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The Night Court · Born of Starlight

Nyx

“Named for the night — and born into the light of a family that nearly lost everything to have him.”

Nyx · A Court of Silver Flames

The child of night and dreams.

Son of Rhysand and Feyre, born at the close of A Court of Silver Flames — a near-fatal birth, and the future the Night Court fought to protect.

At a glance

The shape of him.

ParentsRhysand and Feyre
Bornthe end of A Court of Silver Flames
HeritageHigh Fae and Illyrian — winged
Named forNyx, the Greek goddess of night
Saved byNesta, returning the Cauldron's power

A perilous birth

The night the Court nearly broke.

Nyx's Illyrian wings tore Feyre's womb, and mother and child were both dying — until Nesta surrendered the gift the Cauldron had given her to save them both. He came into the world as the cost of everything the Inner Circle would pay, and the proof that the family survived: the Night Court's hope, born of its darkest hour.

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Rhysand →

The father who would burn the world to keep him safe.

Feyre → Nesta Archeron →