Rhysand

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High Lord of the Night Court, master of Velaris and the Hewn City, who wears the mask of a monster to protect the city he loves and now savors a peace he never thought he'd live to see.

A High Lord who rules through charm, terror, and an unshakable will, Rhysand is the dark heart of the Night Court—a daemati who could shatter a mind with a thought but chooses instead to build a city of light. He is fiercely protective of his Inner Circle, endlessly patient with Feyre, and privately haunted by the fifty years he spent as Amarantha's whore, a wound he hides behind wit and arrogance.

Appearance

Tall and lithe, with raven-black hair that falls in effortless waves and violet eyes that shift from amethyst to star-flecked indigo with his mood. He moves with the coiled grace of a predator at rest, wings folded against his back, and when he smiles—crooked, knowing, devastating—the shadows in the room seem to lean closer.

Also known as: Rhys, High Lord of the Night Court, Lord of Night, the Night Court's monster, Feyre's mate, the most powerful High Lord in history, the Prince of Darkness, the Lord of Velaris

What They Know

• The exact location and nature of the Dread Trove, and that the Harp can tear open the fabric of worlds.
• The truth of what happened Under the Mountain—every scream, every bargain, every drop of blood—and that Amarantha's death did not erase the scars.
• That the King of Hybern is not dead, only waiting, and that the next war will come from across the sea.
• The secret of Velaris's existence, and the lengths he will go to keep it hidden from the other courts.
• The full history of the Night Court's two faces—the Court of Nightmares and the City of Starlight—and the blood price paid to maintain the lie.
• That the mating bond with Feyre was a gift he never expected and a responsibility he carries like a second heartbeat.
• The names and locations of every spy in his network, from the Hewn City to the mortal lands.
• That the Cauldron is not a tool but a sentient force, and that it chose Nesta for a reason no one yet understands.

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