Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadow (Ch. 77–102): Bonus Chapter Live Read

#071: This week on A Novel Bunch, we’re covering the explosive final chapters of House of Flame and Shadow—plus doing a live read of one of the Crescent City bonus chapters!SPOILERS AHEADBryce returns to Midgard with the Mask, exposes the Asteri’s greatest weakness to the entire world, raises the Fallen, and launches a full-scale attack on the Eternal City. But when Rigelus reveals the invasion was a trap, Bryce, Hunt, and their allies must risk everything to finally destroy the Asteri—and yes, that includes black holes, secondlight bullets, mech suits, Shahar, Jesiba’s devastating sacrifice, and Bryce literally dying.Meanwhile, Ruhn and Lidia’s newly discovered mating bond is immediately put to the test when Pollux kidnaps her sons. Lidia finally unleashes her hidden fire magic, reveals her connection to King Brannon’s bloodline, and gives Pollux the ending he deserves.Hypaxia defeats the Under-King and becomes the new head of the House of Flame and Shadow, Ithan embraces his role as Prime, Tharion continues making increasingly questionable life choices, and Midgard begins rebuilding without firstlight, secondlight, or the Fae monarchy.But the biggest clues may come after the battle. Bryce returns the Mask and Truth-Teller to Nesta, gives her Gwydion, and points directly toward the eight-pointed star, the Prison, and what could be a massive setup for ACOTAR 6.And just when we think Sarah J. Maas is finished connecting these worlds… twenty-four pegasuses mysteriously appear in Midgard.We break down why Bryce’s childhood obsession with Jelly Jubilee may have been foreshadowing all along, how the pegasi connect Helion’s Day Court to the lost Dusk Court, and why their return could reveal what is truly happening beneath the Prison.Plus, we live read the Crescent City bonus chapter with Azriel, Nesta, and Bryce!Let's get into it, Bunchies!