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This week we're discussing chapters 73 through 75! Sabine publicly denounces Ithan as a traitor, accusing him of turning Sigrid into a Reaper and presenting falsified footage, but the Prime arrives and confirms Ithan’s claims, revealing even Danika knew the truth and hoped the wolves could change. The Prime names Ithan his heir and strips Sabine of her title, only for Sabine to stab her father with the Fendyr sword, allowing Sigrid to drain his Firstlight. Chaos erupts as Sigrid kills the Astronomer and Sabine attacks again, forcing Ithan to kill her, after which the wolves—including Perry and Amelie—submit to him as their new Prime. Elsewhere, Ruhn and Lidia sneak through the city toward the Comitium, while Tharion spots imperial battleships in the Istros and sends word to the River Queen. As tensions escalate on all fronts, Bryce asks Hunt to share his power so she can open the Rift.

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Welcome to House of Flame and Shadow by Sarah J. Maas!

This week we're discussing chapters 70 through 72! Hypaxia creates an imperfect but usable antidote by modeling it after the synth and channeling all of Hunt’s lightning, meaning it isn’t permanent and leaves them unable to help Sigrid yet. When she warns that taking it would make him stronger than Sabine, Hunt drinks it immediately and proves it works by summoning ice and snow. Bryce and the others arrive at Nena to find the sentries gone, and security footage reveals the undead Harpy has slaughtered the guards as they pass through the gate and reach the Rift with its quartz archway. Meanwhile, Ithan discovers Danika’s research on the Fendyr line and goes to the wolves’ Den, where he reveals the Asteri’s parasite, demonstrates his new ice powers, and offers them an alternative to Sabine’s rule. His revelation is cut short when the Astronomer and Sabine arrive—with Sigrid in tow.

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Baxian opens up to Hunt about his brutal childhood, revealing that his Helhound mother was killed by a mob and his father was tortured to death by Sandriel’s legion, leaving him to survive alone until Sandriel recruited him as the infamous Snake. Hunt then asks Baxian to be his second-in-command, and Baxian accepts. Bryce outlines her plan for herself, Hunt, and her parents to travel to Nena to open the Rift, sending Ruhn, Declan, and Flynn back to Lunathion to recruit Isaiah and Naomi, while Baxian stays behind to protect incoming refugees. Lidia chooses to accompany Ruhn, and Bryce assigns Tharion—joined by Sathia—to petition the River Queen to shelter people Beneath. Ruhn and Lidia share a vulnerable moment about killing their fathers and the consequences they each carry, nearly kissing before Flynn loudly interrupts. Meanwhile, Ithan assists Hypaxia in researching whether the Asteri’s parasite dies with its host, eventually capturing a Reaper who confirms the parasite does not survive in them. Bryce’s family and friends—her parents, Emile/Cooper, June, Fury, and Syrinx—arrive on Avallen, bringing supplies for the dangerous cold of Nena. After Fury delivers the gear, Bryce gives her a treasured photo of their friend group to keep safe before she and Hunt depart with her parents for Nena.

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