Chapter 45

After Feyre's death at Amarantha's hands, Rhysand's consciousness witnesses Tamlin's brutal revenge and transformation into his beast form to kill the queen. The High Lords of the other courts then perform a resurrection ritual, each contributing magical essence to restore Feyre's life as Tamlin speaks words of love.

Feyre's consciousness experiences events through Rhysand's eyes as her broken body lies on the floor. Lucien removes his fox mask to reveal his scarred face beneath, his eye filled with tears as he watches Tamlin's reaction. Tamlin, enraged by Feyre's death, transforms into his beast form and attacks Amarantha with overwhelming force, shielded by golden magic. Allied faeries and High Fae fight off the queen's guards while Tamlin pins Amarantha against the wall. Lucien throws him a sword, and Tamlin kills the queen by driving the blade through her head and tearing out her throat. After shifting back to human form, Tamlin cradles Feyre's corpse, sobbing. The High Lords of the other courts—Autumn, Summer, Winter, Dawn, and Day—each approach and drop glittering magical essences onto Feyre's body as gifts of power. Rhysand arrives last with Feyre's soul shard and declares them even before adding his own contribution. Tamlin, his hand glowing, forms a shining bud of magic in his palm and places it on Feyre's heart while whispering his love and kissing her.