Celaena, the most feared assassin in all of Erilea, has to deal with every woman’s nemesis. Her two suitors have VERY different reactions to her situation, one races away like Roadrunner and the other settles in to read some erotica. After some quiet reading time, Dorian reveals some deep truths about his own actions and his hope for his future rule. The Prince and Celaena enjoy a romantic but cold walk through the gardens where Dorian notices Celaena’s eerily familiar necklace. After a terrifying bedtime surprise, Celaena takes a midnight stroll to the library only to get another unsettling surprise.