@fireheart.library: two sides of the same coin. their parallel is insane. both queens, but complete opposites. Wherever there is darkness, there is an equal amount of light. This even shows with each of their beginnings and endings in the story. Aelin started with nothing when we met her and rose above to get all she deserved. And Manon had everything she dreamed when we met her and ended up losing what was most important. My girls deserve nothing but happiness after everything.