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What is the condition that Tess suffers in her own world?

Tinnitus. Tinnitus is the disease which manifests itself as "ringing in the ears". People who have tinnitus may hear those sounds all the time or at least from time to time, and they have to avoid any kind of loud noise because it could worsen their condition.

What piece of jewellery does Tess find on the field where the robbers left the deposit boxes?

A ring. She finds a barbed ring, which she later finds out is the pair to the Barbed Coil, the crown of Garizon kings.

What is the name of the banker who arranges a meeting between Ravis and Camron?

Marcel. He eavesdrops on Ravis and Camron later and then discloses information to the enemy.

What is the name of the ruler of Garizon who is the last to wear the Barbed Coil?

Izgard. Once Izgard puts on the Barbed Coil, it transforms him into a tyrannical, cruel man, who does not care about anything other than war.

What is the name of the Brother that Tess looks for on Anointed Isle?

Brother Avaccus. Brother Avaccus was accused of making Devilish patterns so as a punishment, the tendon of his right thumb was severed to ensure that he could never scribe again. Yet, he was kept on the Anointed Isle because he knew too many secrets.

Once Tess was transferred to the new world, what was the name of the city in which she first appeared and the last battle took place?

Bay'Zell. Bay'Zell was the port city of Rhaize, and Castle Bess was in the city. Castle Bess is the place where Ilfaylen hid the copy of his pattern that was binding the Barbed Coil to this world.

Who killed Izgard at the end of the novel?

his wife, Angeline. Angeline brought poison to Izgard because in rage he killed two creatures she loved, the scribe Ederius and her dog.

Who does Tess end up marrying at the end of the book?

Ravis. They are attracted from the very beginning and eventually they end up together.

Does the Barbed Coil leave the world and Izgard?

y. Tess draws a pattern that allows the Barbed Coil to be free from the binding that kept it in place for 500 years.

True or false: Ravis becomes the next king of Garizon.

f. Even through both Camron and Ravis could become the new king, Ravis declares that he would not make a good king and allows Camron to take that position.