Status Updates From Clariel (Abhorsen #4)

Holy shit, I had a suspicion but I didn't expect to be right on all counts

“Regrettable things have happened,” continued Kilp. “But let me assure that your mother is receiving the best care, a healer—”
“What!” exclaimed Clariel, goaded into talking to him. “Mother’s dead.”
“No, she is badly wounded, I grant you, but the healer says she will live,” said Kilp.

(She's just recovering from being decapitated, no worries)

Holy shit I did not expect that

Wait I didn't know this was a prequel set before Sabriel omfg