Unfortunately, that doesn’t last very long.

The originalACOTARtrilogy doesn’t deliver on that, though.

After revisiting book one,I really wantACOTARbook six to return to him.

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Telling Lucien’s story wouldn’t just be satisfying from a character standpoint, either.

Lucien is strongly connected to both, and these storylines are ripe for expansion in future books.

With a properly characterized Lucien, such narratives could prove compelling additions to Maas' series.

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And after revisiting the original 2015 novel, I’m even more excited by that prospect.

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