As Jaryoon embarks on a pillaging mission toward the Great Azure Pavillion, killing anyone who stands in his way, he is joined by the powerful General Yantai and Rey Yan and his company must stop the duo before it is too late.
Jaryoon's relentless attack on the Great Azure Pavilion causes the Sages to light the Heavenly Beacon to summon help from the Heavenly God. The Heavenly God responds that the pavilion and its people are unfit to serve them and will be destroyed.
Rey agrees to study under the powerful Master Chen Kaihu in the hopes of mastering his own cursed sword so he can defeat the dark forces that are conspiring against him.
PhD's action leads to the Master Tower and Henduh has burned down the elves' village. Striker assists the students to get back to Athena for unknown reasons. Striker fights Henduh because he believes Henduh does not belong in the Madosa Guild. Henduh triumphs, but is Striker really dead?
Shyao's return from the Azure Pavilion appears to be the silver lining among the looming darkness until a deep secret reveals that everything that glitters may not be gold.
“When it comes to reimagined fairy tales, the reigning queen of the genre is Marissa Meyer.” —The New York Times In Cursed, #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer brings the haunting fairytale-inspired Gilded duology to a thrilling conclusion that will have fans—old and new—spinning. Be still now, and I will tell you a tale. Adalheid Castle is in chaos. Following a shocking turn of events, Serilda finds herself ensnared in a deadly game of make-believe with the Erlking, who is determined to propel her deeper into the castle’s lies. Meanwhile, Serilda is determined to work with Gild to help him solve the mystery of his forgotten name and past. But soon it becomes clear that the Erlking doesn’t only want to use Serilda to bring back his one true love. He also seeks vengeance against the seven gods who have long trapped the Dark Ones behind the veil. If the Erlking succeeds, it could change the mortal realm forever. Can Serilda find a way to use her storytelling gifts for good—once and for all? And can Serilda and Gild break the spells that tether their spirits to the castle before the Endless Moon finds them truly cursed? Romance and adventure collide in this stunning finale to the Rumpelstilskin-inspired fairy tale.