In this episode of A Court of Heaven and Hel, Lauren and Ellie dive deep into chapters 44 through 50 of 'A Court of Wings and Ruin' by Sarah J. Maas. The hosts unpack the drama and chaos at the High Lord meeting, discuss major character developments, and explore some key plot revelations. They also touch on the foreshadowing and themes present in these chapters, adding their own theories and insights. Highlights include Tamlin’s arrival at the High Lord meeting, Nesta’s powerful speech, revelations about Lucien’s parentage, as well as theories concerning Bryaxis. Stay tuned until the end for an exciting foreshadowing segment and captivating discussion on world-building elements within the ACOTAR universe.   00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview 00:47 Recap of Previous Episode 01:41 Tamlin's Arrival and Tensions Rise 02:26 High Lord Meeting: Tensions and Accusations 03:44 Nesta's Speech and High Lords' Alliance 04:34 Private Conversations and Revelations 05:45 Negotiations and The Cauldron's Power 06:12 Plans for War and Final Preparations 07:55 Character Discussions 38:57 Tamlin's Accusations and Varian's Defense 42:49 Azriel's Outburst and Theories 58:33 Nesta's Powerful Speech 01:05:23 Post-Meeting Revelations 01:08:15 A Shocking Revelation 01:09:08 Helion's Affair and Its Consequences 01:09:47 Lucien's True Parentage 01:14:58 Nesta's Intuition and the Search for Answers 01:17:48 Preparing for War 01:22:25 Foreshadowing and World Building 01:30:43 Theories and Connections 01:41:22 Final Thoughts and Goodbyes   Links from Discussion:  https://www.reddit.com/r/crescentcitysjm/comments/18nfknp/bryaxis_speculation_theory_ccacotar_spoilers/ https://www.reddit.com/r/acotar/comments/14fl5u8/bryaxis_and_the_ancient_fae_warrior/ https://www.reddit.com/r/acotar/comments/ylydr0/bryaxis_discussion/   CONTENT WARNINGS: We use explicit language The books we are discussing today have sexual themes, un-aliving, self harm/suicidal thoughts, domestic violence, sexism, torture, violence, war, slavery, physical/verbal/emotional abuse, pregnancy  and sexual assault. We do discuss some of these themes in this episode and will be throughout our coverage of this series.  Our video version of this episode is available on our Youtube channel  Email us your thoughts, theories, questions, etc : acohah1@gmail.com  Please comment, like, and share as well as rate and review!    Tiktok: www.tiktok.com/@acourtofheavenandhel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acourtofheavenandhel/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG0-XLkXvnx06PIxa7_xWkQ   Sources: A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas A Court of Thorns and Roses Wiki