When Feyre is taken to the Spring Court, Nesta is disgusted at her father's inaction and hires a mercenary to take her to the Wall, though she is unable to find a way through. Despite her apparent dislike of Feyre, later revealed to be shame of Feyre's ability to keep her family alive while their father did nothing, Nesta never treated Elain with anything less than the utmost patience and love. The fact that this had no effect on him only deepened Nesta's contempt for her father, resulting in her treating him with constant disdain. She began lashing out, spending any money they got their hands on in an effort to force her father into action, as she hoped that starving to death would spite him. When Nesta's family lost their wealth she became cold and vicious, hating her father for his unwillingness to try and provide for his daughters. She, along with her sisters, is High Fae following the events in Hybern. But when it becomes clear that the house, influenced by the magic of Nathaniel’s ancestors, requires a price for its obedience, Elisabeth and Nathaniel will have to lean on their connection like never before to set things right.Nesta Archeron is Feyre and Elain Archeron's eldest sister. Not an easy task when the house is filled with unexpected secrets, and all Elisabeth can think about is kissing Nathaniel in peace. With no access to the outside world, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas – along with their new maid Mercy – will have to work together to discover the source of the magic behind the malfunctioning wards before they’re due to host the city’s Midwinter Ball. Surely it must be a coincidence that this happened just as Nathaniel and Elisabeth started getting closer to one another… But something strange is afoot at Thorn Manor: the estate’s wards, which are meant to keep their home safe, are acting up and forcibly trapping the Manor’s occupants inside.

Now that their demon companion Silas has returned, so has scrutiny from nosy reporters hungry for gossip about the city’s most powerful sorcerer and the librarian who stole his heart. In this sequel novella to Sorcery of Thorns, Elisabeth, Nathaniel, and Silas must unravel the magical trap keeping them inside Thorn Manor in time for their Midwinter Ball!Įlisabeth Scrivener is finally settling into her new life with sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn.

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