Heartrender Term Analysis

Nina struggles to heal Inej’s body. She’s not trained for this: she’s a killer, a Heartrender, and killing is easier than healing. Having done all she can, Nina monitors Inej’s breathing... (full context)

...demand that the crew releases Kuwei and surrender. As the Fjerdans drag out an emaciated Heartrender who’s clearly begging for jurda parem, Inej points out the Ferolind in the harbor. Kaz... (full context)

...Fjerdan soldiers’ heartbeat. She can see every element of their brains and knows when the Heartrender takes his dose of parem. (full context)

Matthias watches as Nina’s pupils dilate. She steps forward, kills the Heartrender instantly, and then tells the soldiers to stop and go to sleep. Wylan, Inej, Jesper,... (full context)