Exposition

       In the first chapter of Glass Sword, the story resumes where it left off in the last book. Mare and Cal (the king's son) were taken by the Scarlet Guard for protection and find some shocking news along the way. There was a big surprise in the first few pages; it turns out that Mare's older brother who went off to fight in a war is actually alive and not dead. In the last book, Mare's family got a letter saying that their son was executed for trying to run away from war. When Mare and Cal both find out that Shade is very well alive, the younger sibling is excited and happy to see her older brother again. Shade is also like Mare, Red and Silver, and stronger than both with extraordinary powers. When the Gaurd arrives at the Naercey (an old safe haven for the rebels), they find that the place is destroyed with no one else left. Flying metal jets were soaring above in the sky and firing missals at the already destroyed buildings. Mare and the rest of the Guard try to find cover and trying to stay alive.