Summary

Chapter 23 is titled “Like Starlit Oceans, or Alien Skies.” Emmy and Talia talk about their experience with Margarita while finishing the liquor. They are confused about her statement regarding the importance of the Harlows. They also discuss Margarita's veiled statements about the outcome of the Gauntlet and the fact that Emmy and Talia will work together. The conversation makes Emmy consider what would happen if the light magic wielded by the Thorn family was combined with the dark magic of the Avramovs. Emmy believes they could create a “nullifying field” that would prevent Gareth's magic from working. They agree it is worth the risk. The conversation turns to the weather. Emmy says it is raining at Hallows Hill. She can feel it though she does not understand it. It feels very natural to her, though it is new. She assumes it is left...