Shelter Harlan Coben Ending Explained

Elara is a young woman from the Northern Highlands with a shy temperament, who has lived a sheltered life and now faces unknown dangers as she seeks freedom and an uncertain future. She is empathetic, unsure, and brooding. Orphaned at a young age, she witnessed the fall of her kingdom. She enjoys reading ancient texts and collecting rare herbs, tends to fidget when anxious, and always carries a locket with a picture of her late parents.