The character development throughout the trilogy was off the charts, but I felt like there was still something missing because we left Damen and Laurent before they had the chance to fully heal. The perfect first read of the year! The writing was beautiful as ever and so was the world-building. Pacat for giving us this, it was everything I wished for and more. MY BABIES DID IT THEY WENT TO THE PALACE TOGETHER ON THEIR HORSES AND IT MAKES ME EMOTIONAL OKAY. After a moment, Laurent said, softly, ‘I’d like that.’ĭamen rolled onto his back again, and felt the words like happiness as he let himself look up again at the wide sweep of stars.” He felt Laurent holding himself carefully, and there was a strange pause. we could take horses and stay a week in the palace.’ Since their night together in Karthas, he hadn’t dared to speak about the future. ‘It’s cool in summer, and there are fountains, and tracks for riding.’ His pulse beat with uncharacteristic nerves, so that he felt almost shy. They say it’s built on Artesian foundations.’ He thought of the meandering walks, the delicate, flowering southern orchids, the sprays of orange blossom. ‘There’s a summer palace in Ios outside the capital. “Laurent’s breathing was easy, as though he was relaxed and sleepy, lying beside Damen. This short story is an epilogue to the Captive Prince trilogy so there will be spoilers if you haven’t read it.įirst, let’s go back to this scene in King’s Rising:
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