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Raoden wakes up one day to find that he has been taken by the [[Shaod]]. He is thrown into the city of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]] where he befriends [[Galladon]], a fellow Elantrian originally from [[Duladel|Duladen]]. Galladen describes the terrible lives than Elantrians live but Raoden believes that there must be a better way. He starts a new, more optimistic, society to help newcomers to Elantris. In the process he converts [[Karata]] and [[Taan]], two Elantrian gang leaders to his cause. The third gang leader, [[Shaor]], proves to be more difficult and his men's constant attacks are barely held off by the New Elantrians.
Meanwhile Sarene arrives in Arelon to find the country in mourning for Prince Raoden. Under the conditions of their wedding contract, she must stay in Arelon but is suspicious of the circumstances surrounding his death. With no husband, Sarene throws herself into Arelish political life only to find King Iadon expects her to stay out of such matters. Sarene quickly allies herself to a group of nobles, including her uncle [[Kiin]], who are dissatisfied with the
At the same time, Hrathen begins his campaign to convert the population of Arelon to the [[Derethi]] religion. His propaganda involves speeches persuading the Arelenes to hate Elantris in the hope of turning them against [[Shu-Korath]], as well as more discrete meetings with the nobility. Hrathen singles out [[Telrii]], a greedy but influential noble, to try and place on the throne thinking him to be a Derethi sympathiser. However, Hrathen's plans are often stalled by [[Dilaf]], his overly zealous [[odiv]], who seems to oppose him at every turn.
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