Cassian

Court of Thorns and Roses

First appears in A Court of Mist and Fury.

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Court of Thorns and Roses

Summary spoilers for the whole series

An Illyrian bastard left to fend for himself at Windhaven camp, where he befriends Rhysand and Azriel and later becomes general of the Night Court's armies and part of its Inner Circle. He trains Feyre, is badly hurt in the war with Hybern, and spends years at odds with Nesta before their mating bond settles. The couple end up at the House of Wind.

Book by book 14 events

Before 3 events, spoilers
  1. Left at the Windhaven war camp as a small child, Cassian grows up fighting for his food and clothes and is taken in by Rhysand's mother. source
  2. Cassian and Azriel become the first bastard-born Illyrians to be given siphons. source
  3. Rhysand's father splits the three friends, leaving Cassian a foot soldier through the seven years of the War. source
A Court of Mist and Fury 3 events, spoilers
  1. Rhysand introduces Cassian to Feyre at the House of Wind, and he offers to teach her to fight. source
  2. Cassian meets Nesta at the Archeron estate and promises to protect the sisters if war comes. source
  3. Captured with the Inner Circle in Hybern's castle, Cassian has his wings shredded. source
A Court of Wings and Ruin 4 events, spoilers
  1. Cassian and Azriel rescue Feyre and Lucien at the Winter Court border and fly them to Velaris. source
  2. The High Lords meet at the Dawn Court palace and agree to fight Hybern together. source
  3. Cassian is seriously wounded in the battle at the Winter Court. source
  4. In the final battle in the Mortal Lands the King of Hybern breaks Cassian's wings and leg; Nesta shields him and the king is killed. source
A Court of Frost and Starlight 2 events, spoilers
  1. Cassian goes to Windhaven Camp to calm Illyrian anger over war losses, clashing with Devlon over letting women train. source
  2. At the Solstice Nesta refuses Cassian's gift, and he throws it into the Sidra River. source
A Court of Silver Flames 2 events, spoilers
  1. The mating bond between Cassian and Nesta snaps into place at the Solstice. source
  2. Nesta accepts the bond, and Feyre and Rhysand give the pair the House of Wind. source
Connections spoilers

Home of

Night Court, House of Wind

Allied with

Feyre Archeron, Rhysand, Azriel, Morrigan, Eris Vanserra

Mate of

Nesta Archeron

Partner of

Nesta Archeron

Enemy of

King of Hybern, Eris Vanserra

Travels to

Windhaven Camp

Member of

Night Court

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