The Battle of Evernight

Cecilia Dart-Thornton

Mar 2011 · The Bitterbynde Trilogy Book 3 · Pan Macmillan

About this eBook

Once upon a time the great Faeran high king, Angavar, became trapped in mortal Erith along with his twin brother - and nemesis - Morragan 'the Raven Prince', when the gate to the Faeran Realm was closed on them. . . Now, many centuries later, the fugitive who calls herself Tahquil has at last discovered the truth. She is being hunted down by the Raven Prince because she alone can reopen the gate to the Fair Realm, so Morragan plans to use her for his escape from exile. However, Tahquil's mind is still clouded by a potent spell called the Bitterbynde, and she is also dying from a mystical wasting disease. The cure, and the final answers to the mystery of her past, can only be found in Evernight - at the fortress of the Raven Prince himself.

Though Tahquil has already survived deadly trials of goblins, spriggans, pixies and haunts, nothing can prepare her for the horror that is Evernight. Here magic rules, the sun is banished -- and the Raven Prince's whims shape the very nature of existence. As Morragan's wights and Angavar's knights become locked in a battle that could engulf all of Erith, Tahquil's quest for the truth finally hinges on a desperate choice. If she opens the Gate, will she thereby save two worlds -- or instead destroy everything she holds dear?

Ratings and reviews

(CONTAINS SPOILERS!!!) I cried so much not because of the ending but rather because I finished this book! It felt like ending a long journey and that's exactly why I love this trilogy. I'm looking forward to reading other Cecilia's works! IT'S A HAPPY ENDING. I don't understand why so many people are so angry with the ending, Ashalind clearly left with Angavar and live with him. Also let's be honest Edward was acting really weird since the very beginning and I just knew he would do something really stupid. I enjoyed the twists and turns unfold throughout the story, 10/10 would absolutely reread this.

A fantastic read with a great storyline. I read the hard copy version of this.

About the author

Cecilia Dart-Thornton lives in Australia.