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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: AudiobookHub Recommendation
Chapter 2: — The Collar in the Dark
Chapter 3: — Return to Rifthold
Chapter 4: — Blood Debts and a Bargain
Chapter 5: — Smoke, Mirrors, and the Rescue
Chapter 6: — The King Dies, the Trap Springs
Chapter 7: — Witches, Shadowfire, and Morath
Chapter 8: — The Message in Blood
Chapter 9: — Glass Falls, Fire Rises
Chapter 10: — Home, and the War Ahead
Description
In Queen of Shadows, Aelin Galathynius comes home to the heart of the empire that ruined her life—and finds Rifthold transformed into a city of fear. The King of Adarlan’s new black-uniformed guard hunts former magic-wielders, the streets echo with executions, and Aelin’s cousin Aedion has been captured to lure her into a trap. With her power blocked by the Wyrdstone towers, Aelin must rely on stealth, allies, and ruthless planning to rescue Aedion and dismantle the king’s control.
As Chaol leads a fractured resistance, Dorian suffers under a Valg collar, and Manon Blackbeak and her witches are drawn into Morath’s horrors, Aelin’s fight becomes larger than revenge. It becomes a race to free magic, save her friends, and prevent an ancient evil—Erawan—from rising with an army at his back. The result is a high-stakes collision of loyalty, sacrifice, and rebirth, where victory comes at a cost—and the next war is only beginning.
Who Should Listen
- Listeners who want cinematic, high-stakes epic fantasy with rebellions, assassins, and magical warfare.
- Fans of character-driven arcs—especially redemption, trauma recovery, and found-family alliances under pressure.
- Readers who enjoy multi-POV fantasy where separate storylines (Aelin/Chaol/Dorian/Manon) converge into one explosive turning point.