Staggeringly powerful and ancient and—male. Cool. It wasn't like at the fort where no one would question Aelin and him sharing a bed. 1032 likes. If you do read it and for some reason aren’t a huge fan of the first book, read the second one anyway. Page: 233 An AU inspired by Aelin and Rowan’s conversation in Queen of Shadows–an alternate world where they do meet when they’re 17. Aelin returns to the city of Rifthold and quickly finds Arobynn in a tavern. Rowan sighed, the cousin was right, he couldn't stay here. Water to … Aelin scrounged up some dessert from the street vendors while Rowan waited in a shadowed alley. I totatally ship them 110% in Queen of Shadows and Heir of Fire, but things are going to be sooooo different now that Aelin declared herself to the world. Scene: Nesryn, Aedion, and Aelin are walking down an alley and find Rowan and the other end. ― Sarah J. Maas, Queen of Shadows. shelby ilysm) Read the whole thing at AO3! Even if there was another scent entwined with hers. https://recaptains.co.uk/2017/01/queen-of-shadows-by-sarah-j-maas Now, sitting on one of the wooden rafters in the gilded dome of the darkened Royal Theater, Aelin munched on a lemon cookie and swung her legs in the open air below. For a second, he could only breathe it deep into his lungs,his Fae instincts roaring that this was his family, this was his queen, this was Aelin. (also a huge thank you to my beta reader, @aelin!!! Calm. She finds out that the king has her cousin, Aedion, held prisoner and is planning on executing him on Dorian’s birthday. Interesting.” ― Sarah J. Maas, Queen of Shadows Sep 13, 2015 - This page brings me so much satisfaction. I can't imagine Rowan being Aelin's husband and ruling Terranes by her side. I love Aelin and Rowan so much. He would have known her even if he were blind. “Dorian is 6'0, Chaol is 6'1, Aelin is 5'7-5'8, Rowan is around 6'4, and Aedion is 6'3” In my opinion, it’s definitely worth reading. It's emotional guys. She finally embraced her identity as the queen of Terrasen. Book: Queen of Shadows. Like “You collect scars because you want proof that you are paying for whatever sins you've committed. She is ready to reclaim her throne, but first she wants to retrieve the Wyrdkey from Arobynn and extract revenge for Sam’s death. Chapter 1. Aelin left Adarlan and trained in the Fae kingdom with a Fae warrior, Rowan. When Rowan and Aelin “talk” back and fourth, y’know the thing they do in italics like this , is it because they are carranam that they can communicate telepathically? But still he did not like the thought of being separated from his queen again. tags: aedion-ashryver, aelin-galathynius, queen-of-shadows, rowan-whitethorn. Chapters 1 & 2 below. Aelin, casually, said ,"No, no. Queen of Shadows starts off with Aelin back in her city, scheming and planning against her old master, Arobynn, King of Assassins, to get back the Amulet of Orynth and the Wyrdkey inside of it. I think there is going to be some really intense battles against Erawan and Rowan will valiantly fall. It's fine Rowan … Rowan and Aelin “speaking” to each other I’m over halfway through Queen of Shadows, no spoilers please. ... “And tell Rowan,” Aelin said, fighting her own sob, “that I'm sorry I …