The Black swans weren’t able to get anyone close to Rhusana- they believe they keep nation stable and whole (they say). Khoda then mentions the Black Swans do not know much about Rhusana’s plan. Let alone why he was trying to get Fi’s hair, just that he needed it. Fie uses a Crane witch tooth and makes Stewart tell the truth, but it turns out Stewart doesn’t know how long he’s been working for the Queen or that he was working for her at all. This is dangerous though, as Rhusana can see and hear what her spies do.Īs for Khoda, he joined her band as a hawk to protect them- only under pretense to watch Fie. Khoda is a black swan, bent on saving the kingdom, while Stewart is not- he is spying for Rhusana. Master general Draga-aka Taavin’s mom- finds out that that Koda and Stewart Burso are spies.However, Stewart and Khoda aren’t working together. Stewart, who has joined Fi’s band tries to take a piece of Fi’s hair but is found out by a hawk named Khoda (who has been protecting their band of crows thus far)… who is also found out.

Lakima, the crows, and Taavin head to the manor where Jas is staying – and he is able to protect the crows there. Taavin has no motivation or desire to rule however. Jasimir as the heir to the throne, and Taavin as a bastard prince. The talk turns to Taavin’s and Jas’s history. They are quite awkward at first- but when they once in the river they are back to the way they used to be. Everyone quickly gets to work on burning the dead and containing the plague, but there is honestly not too much to be done after, so….Fi and Taavin decide to go bathe. It helps for a moment, but just when all seems lost- Taavin rages through, blasting his phoenix fire to ward away the ghasts. Fi meets up with other crows when responding to the plague beacon, but they all run into skin ghasts and Fie must use the last of her phoenix teeth (given to her by another crow chief) to keep the ghasts at bay with the help of flash. In the middle of the night, however, their chief steals her entire bag of teeth leaving them with nothing. Her band meets up with another crow band, who ask her for phoenix teeth. Fi is devastated Pa is leaving her band, but it is what makes sense.Īt Pa’s (who’s name is Ker, btw) new shrine, Fi talks to a god named Little Witness and the God tells her:įinally thought, it’s time to Leave Pa behind, after he gives her a good stash of teeth, including one of his own. It needs caring for and crow’s need as many safe spaces across the continent as they can get.

Now that Fi is chief, her Pa decides to go to a dormant crow’s shrine. Laki-ma has promised Pa that she’ll protect Fi. Fi hopes Jasimir keeps his promise to help protect the crows. Her main aim is to turn the region, Sabor, against the Crows. Smoke rises in the sky, signaling King Surimir’s death– and the crows suspect Queen Rhusana did it.

The faithless hawk