In respect to this, do Cardan and Jude end up together queen of nothing?
Cardan offers for Jude to be the High Queen which she accepts. He then requests that she frees him from his vow of obedience. Jude frees him and they are married. When Cardan finds out Jude killed Balekin, he exiles Jude from Elfhame to the mortal world until the crown pardons her.
Secondly, does Cardan still love Nicasia? Due to Nicasia's nature, she slowly became bored of Cardan. Instead she lets Locke seduce her away from him. Eventually Locke leaves her to court Taryn. Upset by the events taking place she desires Cardan again, asking him to take her back, but Cardan doesn't love her anymore and decides to leave her once and for all.
Herein, why did the ghost betray Jude?
The Ghost ambushes her with three of the sea folk. The last words that the Ghost speaks to her before Jude is taken to the Undersea are, “I served Prince Dain, not you.” giving the reason for his betrayal.
Does Locke actually like Jude?
Jude's relationship with Locke was always unclear and confusing once they became romantically involved. Locke started charming Jude and being kind to her. He told Jude that he found it funny how she gets under Cardan's skin like no one else.
