Summary

In Chapter 62, Duva revealed that she was wearing a ring that Duke Perrington had sent as a wedding present, which allowed the Valg to take hold of her mind. Tumelun suspected that something was wrong with her, so Duva pushed her off the balcony and killed her. Duva said that she wanted to take Yrene to Erawan because she was Silba’s heir. She held out another ring that would take possession of Yrene’s mind and threatened to kill Hafiza if Yrene did not put it on. Still bound to the chair, Hafiza launched herself at Duva and down the stairs. Yrene worried about Duva’s baby. She and Chaol ran to Hafiza’s side. Duva sent a wave of her dark magic at Chaol, but he reflected it back at her by holding up an ancient mirror. Duva fell to the...