Cinder, a cyborg mechanic in New Beijing, learns she is the lost Lunar Princess Selene.

America Singer survives a rebel attack on the palace and makes it into the Elite, the final six girls competing to marry Prince Maxon.

Bartleby, the copyist who answers every request with “I would prefer not to,” is sent to the Tombs prison after refusing to leave the office.

Henry DeTamble, who travels in time without control, is accidentally shot by Clare’s father and brother while they hunt deer, and he dies in Clare’s arms in the present.

Mare Barrow learns that Maven, the prince she trusted, was working with his mother Queen Elara all along.

Feyre, Rhysand and their allies defeat the King of Hybern in a huge battle.

Feyre Archeron solves Amarantha’s riddle, whose answer is “love,” and frees the faerie courts, but only after Amarantha kills her.

Celaena Sardothien, the assassin forced to compete to become the King’s Champion, wins the final duel against Cain, who has been using dark magic.

Alina Starkov, the Sun Summoner, breaks free of the Darkling’s control over her amplifier, uses her power to save her friends in the Shadow Fold and escapes with Mal.

The anonymous book of maids’ stories, called Help, is published, and the women of Jackson, Mississippi, recognize themselves in it.