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Lustrous Divinity #2
Garner for Gold
Bettina has wealth, freedom, and power as Goddess Marzanna’s favored Saint. Divine influence has grown over the years as Goddess and Her consorts rebuild what Silver’s vanquished order destroyed with each of their fertile joys. The early years of Bettina’s immortality should be equally exalted, but there is a fly in the ointment: her daughter Cosima has been granted Godling status and eternal life. Her firstborn son Cristoval has not.
As the Bright Age luxuriates in its golden afternoon, unhallowed forces conspire to challenge Marzanna’s audacious regime. Bettina returns from self-imposed exile to find Aebbenary more perilous than she remembered and her children grown almost beyond recognition. Old wonders and interest in a curiously constructed Grand Archivist both help and hinder Bettina in her plan to ensure neither of her beloved, wayward children will be lost to the grim march of time…or Goddess’s gluttony.
As the Bright Age luxuriates in its golden afternoon, unhallowed forces conspire to challenge Marzanna’s audacious regime. Bettina returns from self-imposed exile to find Aebbenary more perilous than she remembered and her children grown almost beyond recognition. Old wonders and interest in a curiously constructed Grand Archivist both help and hinder Bettina in her plan to ensure neither of her beloved, wayward children will be lost to the grim march of time…or Goddess’s gluttony.
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Published May 1, 2024
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Catherine Labadie
10 books85 followersCatherine Labadie lives near mountains with her husband, her daughter, and her pets. She’s written 8 fantasy novels ranging from gothic & luxurious to dreamy cottagecore and beyond. CARRION'S KIN, her latest title, is a sapphic medieval gothic novel out January 26th, 2027!
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April 30, 2024
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Garner for Gold is the second book in the adult dark fantasy series Lustrous Divinity, written by Catherine Labadie, and it can be read as a standalone novel despite being part of this duology. A character driven plot that has a powerful inspiration in religion and which shines especially because of its aesthetic and the intensity of its themes.
Goddess Marzanna rebuilt the land into a golden age of opulence after the vanquishing of the previous power. Bettina is one of her favoured saints; however, she's disillusioned with Marzanna and her games: while her daughter Cosima and herself were given divinity, her son Cristoval wasn't, and his death is a perspective that Bettina is desperate to change.
Meanwhile, Cosima spent her time trying to avoid her obligations to Marzanna; but with the return of her mother and her naming as the heir of the Goddess, she will need to finally dive into the games that Marzanna like to play, putting her love to the mortal huntresses in the background.
Finally, we have Sovanna, a Godling that once lost her position of privilege towards Marzanna; she's romantically drawn towards Cristoval, despite knowing his destiny is sealed by the Goddess. At the same time, she might want to pursue her birthright in the divine court.
The love of a mother and the desperate search for the condition of her son will draw Bettina far from worshipping Marzanna, putting her in the hands of the enigmatic Archivist; a path that requires her of sacrifices. Her character arc is the hardest on the book, with us becoming spectators of how she deals with duel, anger and doubt; it's difficult to not feel empathy for her, even when her actions can become questionable at points.
While Cosima and Sovanna's arcs can be fainter, they are also partly drawn by their love to other characters; they will end intertwined in order to end with Marzanna's power. All the characters, in general, are complex and well developed, helping us to connect with their motivations.
Labadie's prose is lyrical, deeply related to the worldbuilding, magical at transmitting the images of opulence and the aesthetic and symbolism of her own world; you can guess the religious inspiration and the Baroque influences that appear in this novel. The pacing is relatively slow and heavy, slowly weaving a plot with an incredible emotional impact.
Garner for Gold is an excellent novel, a character driven story that will hook you while you suffer with the characters; come for the aesthetic and stay for the trauma. Can't wait to read more from Catherine Labadie!
Garner for Gold is the second book in the adult dark fantasy series Lustrous Divinity, written by Catherine Labadie, and it can be read as a standalone novel despite being part of this duology. A character driven plot that has a powerful inspiration in religion and which shines especially because of its aesthetic and the intensity of its themes.
Goddess Marzanna rebuilt the land into a golden age of opulence after the vanquishing of the previous power. Bettina is one of her favoured saints; however, she's disillusioned with Marzanna and her games: while her daughter Cosima and herself were given divinity, her son Cristoval wasn't, and his death is a perspective that Bettina is desperate to change.
Meanwhile, Cosima spent her time trying to avoid her obligations to Marzanna; but with the return of her mother and her naming as the heir of the Goddess, she will need to finally dive into the games that Marzanna like to play, putting her love to the mortal huntresses in the background.
Finally, we have Sovanna, a Godling that once lost her position of privilege towards Marzanna; she's romantically drawn towards Cristoval, despite knowing his destiny is sealed by the Goddess. At the same time, she might want to pursue her birthright in the divine court.
The love of a mother and the desperate search for the condition of her son will draw Bettina far from worshipping Marzanna, putting her in the hands of the enigmatic Archivist; a path that requires her of sacrifices. Her character arc is the hardest on the book, with us becoming spectators of how she deals with duel, anger and doubt; it's difficult to not feel empathy for her, even when her actions can become questionable at points.
While Cosima and Sovanna's arcs can be fainter, they are also partly drawn by their love to other characters; they will end intertwined in order to end with Marzanna's power. All the characters, in general, are complex and well developed, helping us to connect with their motivations.
Labadie's prose is lyrical, deeply related to the worldbuilding, magical at transmitting the images of opulence and the aesthetic and symbolism of her own world; you can guess the religious inspiration and the Baroque influences that appear in this novel. The pacing is relatively slow and heavy, slowly weaving a plot with an incredible emotional impact.
Garner for Gold is an excellent novel, a character driven story that will hook you while you suffer with the characters; come for the aesthetic and stay for the trauma. Can't wait to read more from Catherine Labadie!
April 23, 2024
4 -⭐⭐⭐⭐
"Call Me Your Glory. I love how you sound when you're worshipping Me."
Garner for Gold is the second novel in the adult dark fantasy series, Lustrous Divinity. You do not need to read this duology in order and I personally have not read book one. In this novel we follow the journey of three characters, Bettina, Cosima, and Sovanna. Bettina is a disillusioned but favoured saint of the goddess, Marzanna, who has rebuilt the land into a golden age after Silver was vanquished. But while Bettina and her daughter have been granted divinity, Bettina's son has not and she is desperate to find a way to save him.
Meanwhile Cosima has spent her time escaping to the mortal huntresses to get away from the impending obligations the goddess Marzanna seeks to impose. Yet with her mother's return she knows she must act and as she is forced to play the games of gods she also seeks to unravel the connections she feels to the mortals she loves.
And then enters Sovanna, a reclusive Godling who was once favoured. Drawn into the world again when Cosima is seeking help she finds herself drawn the the mortal son of Bettina...while also wondering what fate may offer her if she seeks out her birthright.
If you are someone who enjoys old school fantasy with its rich lore, morally grey characters, and slow moving stories then this series will be perfect for you!
I enjoyed the exploration into the trauma and power Marzanna imposes on these three characters and the games they must play. I felt the unravelling of the gritty and true impact of this made the characters desperate actions more impactful - especially around Bettina. I felt the lead up to action, the investigation of what is going on, and the strength these characters must develop drew me. There is sacrifice but also goodness amongst these characters.
I found as we moved further into the novel we got to interact with characters that felt truly knew in the personalities that challenged the world and protagonists. Their motivations, their abilities, and their capacities truly stuck with me. At the same time, this book can be confusing at times as a result because you're really trying to figure out where each character stands.
I would have loved more time for character relationship develop - especially surrounding the romances - in the sense we get these fleeting moments that built very quickly. I wanted to see the unravelling a little more smoothly - especially between Sovanna and her lover. I felt these romances across each character were fascinating and unique (Cosima's was fresh and fun to explore) but it needed more air time to get a sense of the characters.
"I loved being yours. I'm not sure now that you were every mine, though..."
There is spice in the book - I would say 1.5 spicy pepper out of 5 spicy pepper. There are a few moments that are not very detailed and other moments that fade quickly. I felt the spice was well written for this book and fit within the world.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and found it easy to read and follow along. I felt the world grabbed me with its injustices, struggles, and character flaws.
Thank you so much to the author for this arc!
"Call Me Your Glory. I love how you sound when you're worshipping Me."
Garner for Gold is the second novel in the adult dark fantasy series, Lustrous Divinity. You do not need to read this duology in order and I personally have not read book one. In this novel we follow the journey of three characters, Bettina, Cosima, and Sovanna. Bettina is a disillusioned but favoured saint of the goddess, Marzanna, who has rebuilt the land into a golden age after Silver was vanquished. But while Bettina and her daughter have been granted divinity, Bettina's son has not and she is desperate to find a way to save him.
Meanwhile Cosima has spent her time escaping to the mortal huntresses to get away from the impending obligations the goddess Marzanna seeks to impose. Yet with her mother's return she knows she must act and as she is forced to play the games of gods she also seeks to unravel the connections she feels to the mortals she loves.
And then enters Sovanna, a reclusive Godling who was once favoured. Drawn into the world again when Cosima is seeking help she finds herself drawn the the mortal son of Bettina...while also wondering what fate may offer her if she seeks out her birthright.
If you are someone who enjoys old school fantasy with its rich lore, morally grey characters, and slow moving stories then this series will be perfect for you!
I enjoyed the exploration into the trauma and power Marzanna imposes on these three characters and the games they must play. I felt the unravelling of the gritty and true impact of this made the characters desperate actions more impactful - especially around Bettina. I felt the lead up to action, the investigation of what is going on, and the strength these characters must develop drew me. There is sacrifice but also goodness amongst these characters.
I found as we moved further into the novel we got to interact with characters that felt truly knew in the personalities that challenged the world and protagonists. Their motivations, their abilities, and their capacities truly stuck with me. At the same time, this book can be confusing at times as a result because you're really trying to figure out where each character stands.
I would have loved more time for character relationship develop - especially surrounding the romances - in the sense we get these fleeting moments that built very quickly. I wanted to see the unravelling a little more smoothly - especially between Sovanna and her lover. I felt these romances across each character were fascinating and unique (Cosima's was fresh and fun to explore) but it needed more air time to get a sense of the characters.
"I loved being yours. I'm not sure now that you were every mine, though..."
There is spice in the book - I would say 1.5 spicy pepper out of 5 spicy pepper. There are a few moments that are not very detailed and other moments that fade quickly. I felt the spice was well written for this book and fit within the world.
Overall, I enjoyed this book and found it easy to read and follow along. I felt the world grabbed me with its injustices, struggles, and character flaws.
Thank you so much to the author for this arc!
April 13, 2024
Fuck yeah opulence, religious trauma/symbolism, and rot!
Big big thank you to the author for sending me a physical arc! You rule, and so does this book! It’s what a sequel should be: expanding on everything flawlessly while keeping true to the original. I really appreciated the expanding of the world and world-building in particular; I gobbled it up as if starved for 1000 years.
The writing itself is evocative, vivid, and lyrical. And the characters! They’re fantastic, and I loved the development of the characters from the original too. I would do anything for Cristoval and Sovanna in particular, my two darling firstborns.
All and all, GFG is decadent, bittersweet, large-in-scale, indulgent, and such a slay.
Big big thank you to the author for sending me a physical arc! You rule, and so does this book! It’s what a sequel should be: expanding on everything flawlessly while keeping true to the original. I really appreciated the expanding of the world and world-building in particular; I gobbled it up as if starved for 1000 years.
The writing itself is evocative, vivid, and lyrical. And the characters! They’re fantastic, and I loved the development of the characters from the original too. I would do anything for Cristoval and Sovanna in particular, my two darling firstborns.
All and all, GFG is decadent, bittersweet, large-in-scale, indulgent, and such a slay.
April 27, 2025
"I have never loved like this. I have never been loved like this."
"And I had never been, until you shared your life with me and taught me its purpose."
"And I had never been, until you shared your life with me and taught me its purpose."
I loved Render to Silver (the first book in this duology), and Garner for Gold did not disappoint. Even though the books can be read as standalones, I'm glad I read RtS first because it gave a lot of context to the villains of GfG.
The plot of this book revolves around the corruption of divine power, adding layers to a lot of the themes from book 1. The story mainly follows three female main characters, each with their own interweaving plots (and their own romances). My favorite POV was probably Sovanna, but I truly loved all the main characters and their journeys.
Overall the book has a dark tone, but I felt it was a little lighter than RtS, probably because of the wholesome family relationships between Bettina, Cosima, and Cristoval.
This author always builds such unique worlds and characters, and the plot was easy to follow while still being complex and unpredictable. Definitely recommend to dark romantasy readers who enjoy multiple POVs!
April 22, 2024
The corruption has peaked <3
“Garner for Gold” brings us back to the corruptly beautiful world of Ioggenica from the POV of an extended and diverse cast. The events of “Render to Silver” are unfolded through the eyes of three women of different generations. While “Render to Silver” followed Silver’s closed convent and believers, here we have a family of newly ascended saints and sinners worthy of all of Aebbenary’s splendor and decay…and all its deities.
While being primarily a story about love and obsession, GfG is also about sacrifice and the flaws of human nature. Having defeated Silver and established herself as the new ruler of Aebbenary, Marzanna has reshaped the world in her image. With each added detail of her rule, we see more of the city and her chosen followers. Through the actions of both saints and godlings, it starts to become agonizingly clear that build upon the shattered altar of Silver, the temple of a goddess demands higher offerings. Demands one’s full devotion.
As someone who’s always down to read a Familienroman, I was immediately hooked, even if GfG isn’t ye ol’ idea of a family novel. It was also refreshing to see multiple points of view of so many different characters. Especially when some of the characters were present for the events of RtS. My favorite scenes where the ones where characters compared the rule of the previous deities to the current ones. The more the story progresses, the more obvious it is that corruption and rot have not been cleansed from Aebbenary - they’re still there, but with a new name, shinier, prettier. I absolutely loved reading how each character was inevitably repeating the mistakes of their predecessors, the poetic irony was beautiful and it made me eager to get to the final resolution. While I was reading I had my theories and expectations, but of course, this is Catherine Labadie, and I should have learned my lesson seeing how the last 100 pages of RtS were. So if you’ve enjoyed the break from tradition and a gut punch of the unexpected, you’ll love GfG.
While RtS was for the monsterfuck girlies, the corrupted religion and deities aesthetic, and morally grey bisexuals, “Garner for Gold” has that AND MORE. You have a found family of women who are trying to find their own place in this rotten world. You have the children of gods and mortals, either fixing or completely breaking Aebbenary. You have a scorned woman in love fighting for her family, while paying for the price of knowledge and power. Or if you’re like me and are absolutely normal about a certain dilf priest, you will be fed. One way or another, GfG will feed you with its golden, acerbic nectar. The thing I love absolutely, and will one day write a whole essay about it, is the novel structure. The whole duology structure even. While “Garner for Gold”’s official reading order is “Render to Silver”’s sequel, you can read these books any way you want. You can first read “Garner for Gold” and then read “Render to Silver” as a prequel, if you’re curious to find out how the gods of Aebbenary ended up this way. Each book can be read as a stand alone novel, the story or world building will still track, but for a full experience, I recommend reading them in order they are intended. Although I was semi-happy with RtS maybe being a stand alone, the moment I found out there will be a sequel, I couldn’t wait to read it. I adore the setting and the characters. I like how unique the pantheon and supernatural creatures are. Sometimes there are moments where the prose just slaps you in the face as you read, and the characters’ actions get you involved in the story one way or another. I don’t know if there’s more in store for “Lustrous Divinity” as a series but you can sign me up. The covers for the books are absolutely stunning, and were what got me into this series in the first place but the story is what got me to stay and keep asking for more *cough* dilf priest *cough*
5/5 read. Can’t wait to get this in hardback and read the bonus stories. The bonus story in RtS was bonkers bananas, bet these will be too <333
“Garner for Gold” brings us back to the corruptly beautiful world of Ioggenica from the POV of an extended and diverse cast. The events of “Render to Silver” are unfolded through the eyes of three women of different generations. While “Render to Silver” followed Silver’s closed convent and believers, here we have a family of newly ascended saints and sinners worthy of all of Aebbenary’s splendor and decay…and all its deities.
While being primarily a story about love and obsession, GfG is also about sacrifice and the flaws of human nature. Having defeated Silver and established herself as the new ruler of Aebbenary, Marzanna has reshaped the world in her image. With each added detail of her rule, we see more of the city and her chosen followers. Through the actions of both saints and godlings, it starts to become agonizingly clear that build upon the shattered altar of Silver, the temple of a goddess demands higher offerings. Demands one’s full devotion.
As someone who’s always down to read a Familienroman, I was immediately hooked, even if GfG isn’t ye ol’ idea of a family novel. It was also refreshing to see multiple points of view of so many different characters. Especially when some of the characters were present for the events of RtS. My favorite scenes where the ones where characters compared the rule of the previous deities to the current ones. The more the story progresses, the more obvious it is that corruption and rot have not been cleansed from Aebbenary - they’re still there, but with a new name, shinier, prettier. I absolutely loved reading how each character was inevitably repeating the mistakes of their predecessors, the poetic irony was beautiful and it made me eager to get to the final resolution. While I was reading I had my theories and expectations, but of course, this is Catherine Labadie, and I should have learned my lesson seeing how the last 100 pages of RtS were. So if you’ve enjoyed the break from tradition and a gut punch of the unexpected, you’ll love GfG.
While RtS was for the monsterfuck girlies, the corrupted religion and deities aesthetic, and morally grey bisexuals, “Garner for Gold” has that AND MORE. You have a found family of women who are trying to find their own place in this rotten world. You have the children of gods and mortals, either fixing or completely breaking Aebbenary. You have a scorned woman in love fighting for her family, while paying for the price of knowledge and power. Or if you’re like me and are absolutely normal about a certain dilf priest, you will be fed. One way or another, GfG will feed you with its golden, acerbic nectar. The thing I love absolutely, and will one day write a whole essay about it, is the novel structure. The whole duology structure even. While “Garner for Gold”’s official reading order is “Render to Silver”’s sequel, you can read these books any way you want. You can first read “Garner for Gold” and then read “Render to Silver” as a prequel, if you’re curious to find out how the gods of Aebbenary ended up this way. Each book can be read as a stand alone novel, the story or world building will still track, but for a full experience, I recommend reading them in order they are intended. Although I was semi-happy with RtS maybe being a stand alone, the moment I found out there will be a sequel, I couldn’t wait to read it. I adore the setting and the characters. I like how unique the pantheon and supernatural creatures are. Sometimes there are moments where the prose just slaps you in the face as you read, and the characters’ actions get you involved in the story one way or another. I don’t know if there’s more in store for “Lustrous Divinity” as a series but you can sign me up. The covers for the books are absolutely stunning, and were what got me into this series in the first place but the story is what got me to stay and keep asking for more *cough* dilf priest *cough*
5/5 read. Can’t wait to get this in hardback and read the bonus stories. The bonus story in RtS was bonkers bananas, bet these will be too <333
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 30, 2024
Hey all. 💛
Thanks for reading/taking a look at GARNER FOR GOLD.
Here are the content warnings: body horror, gore, eldritch horror, manipulation, & sexual content in varying degrees.
Thanks for reading/taking a look at GARNER FOR GOLD.
Here are the content warnings: body horror, gore, eldritch horror, manipulation, & sexual content in varying degrees.
August 7, 2026
where render to silver was dark, grey, gothic, structural and laced with religious symbolism; garner for gold has this hazy, dream like golden opulence laced with mythology, sins as metaphor and feminine archetypes lovingly explored. as rich and decadent as book 1 but far lighter in a way that felt oh so lovely to be in.
sacred stories, feminine archetypes, religious mythology~
i adored the atmosphere. lush arboretum for the saints, godlings, gods and goddesses. cosima’s treehouse in the forest. a dark forest dwelling for the huntresses to find peace. sovanna’s swamp!!! decadence, flowers, silk and bright skies against dark foreboding cathedrals against the perfect gothic swamp for sovanna. every location was explained with enough depth to feel immersive. worlds within worlds you never want to leave.
i devoured this. this is no short read and i had a blast. anytime i put it down i wanted more. the romances were tragically sweet. the plot clear. the characters charming. i found this to be a near perfect book (preferred this to render to silver 4.5 ★). just as nuanced, well explored and beautifully written as i’d expect from catherine labadie.
💖 caretaking/nursing back to health, chosen one, found family, friends to lovers, gods and mortals, grumpy sunshine, mutual pining, slow burn, virgin hero, soulmoutes, sapphic, mlm, why choose
🌶️ explicit open door
content & trigger warnings:
★~ cw/tw // can be seen as spoilers
abandonment, abuse, amputation, anxiety, blood, body horror, buried alive, cheating, child abuse, child death (not on page), confinement, corruption, death of a parent (on page), gaslighting, gore, grief, injury (detailed), parental abandonment, self harm, toxic relationship, violence, “mommy issues”
⁎⁺˳✧༚⁎⁺˳✧༚ MY EXPLORATION OF THE FEMALE CHARACTERS & FEMININE ARCHETYPES
(if you even care!!!):
bettina: maiden, mother. very much an ingenue. very coquettish. she was so incredibly empathetic (towards others, but as a reader a very empathetic character). her love of dangerous relationships aligns much with the maiden. persephone perhaps. the ingenue feels very marilyn or rihanna. gravitating towards the risky and the dark (until descending into Woman). bettina was so mother (in every sense of the word) nurturing and loving to the point of self neglect.
cosima: huntress. pro woman at any cost and brave beyond compare. in myth google says artemis but i say diana. competent and relies on self (and self alone!) but i found her to be aloof in a charming way as well.
sovanna: babygirl 💖 give. her. a. book. (i will take a novella i am begging) she’s sage. maybe mystic as well. highly intelligent. frigid. strategic. amal clooney. sovanna’s biggest weapon was her mind. i adore intelligent women in fiction. in fact, i need it. yearn for it even! she was such a breath of fresh air. strategists are hot. i don’t know a lot about mystics but i know they’re confident and highly introverted. socially isolated.
marzanna: lover. the epitome of a lover girl. aphrodite if she was a cunt (or historically if you listen to men). creates and connect. PASSIONATE. self esteem low.
fia: queen. fiercely loyal, jealous, vindictive. absolutely nothing without a partner. attracted to power. vindictive. vindictive. vindictive. healed queens are great leaders. fia could neva.
sacred stories, feminine archetypes, religious mythology~
i adored the atmosphere. lush arboretum for the saints, godlings, gods and goddesses. cosima’s treehouse in the forest. a dark forest dwelling for the huntresses to find peace. sovanna’s swamp!!! decadence, flowers, silk and bright skies against dark foreboding cathedrals against the perfect gothic swamp for sovanna. every location was explained with enough depth to feel immersive. worlds within worlds you never want to leave.
i devoured this. this is no short read and i had a blast. anytime i put it down i wanted more. the romances were tragically sweet. the plot clear. the characters charming. i found this to be a near perfect book (preferred this to render to silver 4.5 ★). just as nuanced, well explored and beautifully written as i’d expect from catherine labadie.
💖 caretaking/nursing back to health, chosen one, found family, friends to lovers, gods and mortals, grumpy sunshine, mutual pining, slow burn, virgin hero, soulmoutes, sapphic, mlm, why choose
🌶️ explicit open door
content & trigger warnings:
★~ cw/tw // can be seen as spoilers
abandonment, abuse, amputation, anxiety, blood, body horror, buried alive, cheating, child abuse, child death (not on page), confinement, corruption, death of a parent (on page), gaslighting, gore, grief, injury (detailed), parental abandonment, self harm, toxic relationship, violence, “mommy issues”
⁎⁺˳✧༚⁎⁺˳✧༚ MY EXPLORATION OF THE FEMALE CHARACTERS & FEMININE ARCHETYPES
(if you even care!!!):
bettina: maiden, mother. very much an ingenue. very coquettish. she was so incredibly empathetic (towards others, but as a reader a very empathetic character). her love of dangerous relationships aligns much with the maiden. persephone perhaps. the ingenue feels very marilyn or rihanna. gravitating towards the risky and the dark (until descending into Woman). bettina was so mother (in every sense of the word) nurturing and loving to the point of self neglect.
cosima: huntress. pro woman at any cost and brave beyond compare. in myth google says artemis but i say diana. competent and relies on self (and self alone!) but i found her to be aloof in a charming way as well.
sovanna: babygirl 💖 give. her. a. book. (i will take a novella i am begging) she’s sage. maybe mystic as well. highly intelligent. frigid. strategic. amal clooney. sovanna’s biggest weapon was her mind. i adore intelligent women in fiction. in fact, i need it. yearn for it even! she was such a breath of fresh air. strategists are hot. i don’t know a lot about mystics but i know they’re confident and highly introverted. socially isolated.
marzanna: lover. the epitome of a lover girl. aphrodite if she was a cunt (or historically if you listen to men). creates and connect. PASSIONATE. self esteem low.
fia: queen. fiercely loyal, jealous, vindictive. absolutely nothing without a partner. attracted to power. vindictive. vindictive. vindictive. healed queens are great leaders. fia could neva.
January 13, 2025
What I Did Like:
+Not that it affects the rating at all but WOW that cover is gorgeous!
+The characters are introduced well enough to help you understand (or remember) what might have been covered in book one. You don’t feel lost. In fact, you feel like you get to jump right in without a lot of build up and set up.
+Bettina and Cosima are solid characters. The world here is fantasy, obviously, but still these two have realistic goals and relatable relationships. They’re easy to connect to and their stories pull you in.
+The ending works. It felt complete and satisfying.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fantasy readers who want something immersive and detailed.
My Rating: 3 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2025/01/...
+Not that it affects the rating at all but WOW that cover is gorgeous!
+The characters are introduced well enough to help you understand (or remember) what might have been covered in book one. You don’t feel lost. In fact, you feel like you get to jump right in without a lot of build up and set up.
+Bettina and Cosima are solid characters. The world here is fantasy, obviously, but still these two have realistic goals and relatable relationships. They’re easy to connect to and their stories pull you in.
+The ending works. It felt complete and satisfying.
Who Should Read This One:
-Fantasy readers who want something immersive and detailed.
My Rating: 3 Stars
For Full Review: https://alltherightreads.com/2025/01/...
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