I had a lot of emotions reading this, holy cow.
okay I started reading this book in like mid July and could just not get into it for the life me. Once the book picked up it was really good, but the first 150 pages were a lot to get through.
I really enjoyed the new characters and getting to watch them develop. I hated cat at first but now I really like her, and I felt the same way with Sloane. I was really happy that there was more moments with the core four in this book. And I am really liking seeing Rhiannon in leadership (lowkey a little in love with her). Speaking of the core four, towards the end Sawyer had me stressing out.
Honestly, I enjoyed getting to learn more about the runes and more about the other provinces and their history. I found the new edition‘s of different types of magic confusing at first, but now I like them. The one thing I don’t get, and don’t think I ever will understand, is the shields. Someone please explain to me how that works, cause it makes zero sense to me, but at the same time they live in a world with dragons so.
I despised Varrish, well I mean everyone does. The torture scene with Violet. HOLY FREAKING HECK, I did NOT like that. NUH UH. The Liam hallucinations made me tear up, every time his name was mentioned I shredded a tear. The only good thing that came from Varrish is Dain stabbing him. I am really happy Dain is redeeming himself.
Also the moments between the siblings, especially when they reunited before Mira punched Brennan were so good. While I’m talking about the Sorrengails, General Sorrengails death made me more upset than it should had.
I don’t know where I even begin on the ending. The ending is probably the part that confused me the most because I don’t necessarily understand how Xaden turned into venin. Never the less, it still made me really upset. Also, what do you mean and Andarna waited SIX HUNDRED AND FIFTY YEARS TO HATCH? That part shocked me. ALSO, Xadens second signet?!
Overall, this book wasn’t as good as the first one, but I definitely enjoyed it.