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The Chrysophilist Trilogy #3
Goldrage
When life has spent its last breath and death is waiting its turn, how is one supposed to survive? When you watch the person you love slip away, when your hands shake and your arms aren't strong enough to pull him back, how do you keep fighting? When salvation rests on your shoulders alone. When every heartbeat feels borrowed and every breath is a battle...
Will your heart stop beating before you save his?
Everything I've ever loved hangs by a thread. But I've learned what I'm truly made of.
Some fights are worth dying for.
Some loves are worth living for.
Will your heart stop beating before you save his?
Everything I've ever loved hangs by a thread. But I've learned what I'm truly made of.
Some fights are worth dying for.
Some loves are worth living for.
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440 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 13, 2025
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6 books199 followersAveline Knight can’t help herself from writing about morally grey idiots that struggle endlessly to repair their broken hearts. She especially loves matching them to badass ladies and creating the perfect world where love stories flourish in the depths of darkness.
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June 29, 2025she better end up with D. cuz if she ends up with the fucker who sold her…. this will be the most garbage series ever
October 19, 2025
This is the dumbest fucking conclusion to a trilogy, if there is any.
Idk if the writing has been this sloppy and amateurish since book one but I didn't notice it back then since the plot intrigued me enough. But this was just chaos. The plot had so much potential, so many more better ways to end the story but the ending was just so rushed and anticlimactic.
The love triangle situation was just so messed up and disgusting and Julian's head fr needs to be checked. Adrian was literally shot, half-dead and he's mad at him for leaving him? Boi whaaattt?
The whole spectacle towards the end was a mess. Especially at the birthday party which was the beginning of the 'operation', Aurelia says Adrian had to wear a golden mask to disguise himself since the Consortium still thinks he's dead. Few lines later she goes:
"I actually expected more of a spectacle when Adrian appeared and confirmed to all the families that he was still alive. Rumors have spread for weeks, Lorenzo told me about that, but this is Adrian’s first official appearance. And no one seems to be batting an eye."
Gurl what are you even on? Pick a lane.
The way the whole Consortium went down seemed a little too easy and meh. Something mire epic and intense would've been fitting. And Lady Harrow got off wayyyyy too easy. Just a gunshot from Julian for all the brutal insanity she'd done throughout the previous books? Just no.
I'm happy that Aurelia at least ended up with Adrian because that was the only acceptable choice but I hate that she was ever involved with Julian. It just makes the situation too messy. The book started off as a solid 3⭐ for me but just gradually went down after the cliché antics.
Idk if the writing has been this sloppy and amateurish since book one but I didn't notice it back then since the plot intrigued me enough. But this was just chaos. The plot had so much potential, so many more better ways to end the story but the ending was just so rushed and anticlimactic.
The love triangle situation was just so messed up and disgusting and Julian's head fr needs to be checked. Adrian was literally shot, half-dead and he's mad at him for leaving him? Boi whaaattt?
The whole spectacle towards the end was a mess. Especially at the birthday party which was the beginning of the 'operation', Aurelia says Adrian had to wear a golden mask to disguise himself since the Consortium still thinks he's dead. Few lines later she goes:
"I actually expected more of a spectacle when Adrian appeared and confirmed to all the families that he was still alive. Rumors have spread for weeks, Lorenzo told me about that, but this is Adrian’s first official appearance. And no one seems to be batting an eye."
Gurl what are you even on? Pick a lane.
The way the whole Consortium went down seemed a little too easy and meh. Something mire epic and intense would've been fitting. And Lady Harrow got off wayyyyy too easy. Just a gunshot from Julian for all the brutal insanity she'd done throughout the previous books? Just no.
I'm happy that Aurelia at least ended up with Adrian because that was the only acceptable choice but I hate that she was ever involved with Julian. It just makes the situation too messy. The book started off as a solid 3⭐ for me but just gradually went down after the cliché antics.
September 15, 2025
reading this book is the cruelest thing I’ve ever done to myself
August 24, 2025
When life has spent its last breath and death is waiting its turn, how is one supposed to survive? When you watch the person you love slip away, when your hands shake and your arms aren’t strong enough to pull him back—how do you keep fighting? When salvation rests on your shoulders alone, when every heartbeat feels borrowed and every breath is a battle… will your heart stop beating before you save his? Everything I’ve ever loved hangs by a thread. But I’ve learned what I’m truly made of. Some fights are worth dying for. Some loves are worth living for.
That book is heartbreaking, raw, and relentless—but also full of love, survival, and hope. I wasn’t ready to dive into the final book of this trilogy, and even now, after finishing it, I still feel wrecked in the best possible way. This book made me cry, it made me ache, and it stayed with me long after I turned the last page.
Julian has been a character I’ve hated with every fiber of my being throughout this series, and maybe I’ll never fully forgive him for everything he did. But in Goldrage, I found myself trying to understand him, to see the boy beneath the cruelty. His pain, his desperation, the love he never truly received from his brother or his mother—it broke me in ways I wasn’t prepared for. He deserved guidance, he deserved love, and part of me mourned for the version of Julian that might have been, if only he had been given those things.
And then there’s Aurelia and Dante. My heart bled for them. Both of them endured so much—pain, betrayal, loss, suffering that would’ve destroyed anyone else. Yet somehow, they held on. They fought, they stumbled, they clawed their way through the darkness, and in the end, they found each other. Their love wasn’t easy, but it was real, and it was theirs. Seeing them finally get their happy ending felt like a breath I had been holding since the second book.
What struck me most about the ending wasn’t just the closure of their story, but the message woven into it. Revenge is never truly enough. It consumes, it hollows you out, and if that’s all you live for, then you stop living altogether—you become just a shell of yourself. This book reminded me that sometimes survival isn’t about vengeance at all, but about choosing love, choosing life, and choosing to keep moving forward.
That book is heartbreaking, raw, and relentless—but also full of love, survival, and hope. I wasn’t ready to dive into the final book of this trilogy, and even now, after finishing it, I still feel wrecked in the best possible way. This book made me cry, it made me ache, and it stayed with me long after I turned the last page.
Julian has been a character I’ve hated with every fiber of my being throughout this series, and maybe I’ll never fully forgive him for everything he did. But in Goldrage, I found myself trying to understand him, to see the boy beneath the cruelty. His pain, his desperation, the love he never truly received from his brother or his mother—it broke me in ways I wasn’t prepared for. He deserved guidance, he deserved love, and part of me mourned for the version of Julian that might have been, if only he had been given those things.
And then there’s Aurelia and Dante. My heart bled for them. Both of them endured so much—pain, betrayal, loss, suffering that would’ve destroyed anyone else. Yet somehow, they held on. They fought, they stumbled, they clawed their way through the darkness, and in the end, they found each other. Their love wasn’t easy, but it was real, and it was theirs. Seeing them finally get their happy ending felt like a breath I had been holding since the second book.
What struck me most about the ending wasn’t just the closure of their story, but the message woven into it. Revenge is never truly enough. It consumes, it hollows you out, and if that’s all you live for, then you stop living altogether—you become just a shell of yourself. This book reminded me that sometimes survival isn’t about vengeance at all, but about choosing love, choosing life, and choosing to keep moving forward.
August 26, 2025
This was a phenomenal end to Aurelia’s story. Because it’s the third and final book in the trilogy I’ll try not to spoil it.
Family and legacy are a huge aspect to the world but it causes just so much chaos and destruction. Julian broke my heart, at his core he was a boy that wanted to feel loved and just as important. Adrian tried his best to protect his brother within their world but the consortium doesn’t truly allow for any goodness to survive. The situation with the necklace annoyed me so much, Lady Harrow was so evil. Which is crazy because she was once a victim.
The secrets and lies throughout the story are shocking and absolutely crazy but I loved every word!! Kind of sad the trilogy is over but I’m glad Aurelia got her beautiful ending!
Family and legacy are a huge aspect to the world but it causes just so much chaos and destruction. Julian broke my heart, at his core he was a boy that wanted to feel loved and just as important. Adrian tried his best to protect his brother within their world but the consortium doesn’t truly allow for any goodness to survive. The situation with the necklace annoyed me so much, Lady Harrow was so evil. Which is crazy because she was once a victim.
The secrets and lies throughout the story are shocking and absolutely crazy but I loved every word!! Kind of sad the trilogy is over but I’m glad Aurelia got her beautiful ending!
September 16, 2025
This trilogy alone has surpassed many of my favorite books and so easily at that! These books are heartbreaking and relentless, dark and cruel but also so full of hope and love that you feel in your bones. I’d been waiting months for the last book of this trilogy and now that it’s come to an end, I wish I could erase my memory and read these books for the first time again!
These books made me cry, broke my heart, gave me the worst anxiety, but made me happy, smile, and laugh simultaneously. These pages and this story will stay with me long after finishing them, simply because they are just too good to forget. READ THIS TRILOGY!!
These books made me cry, broke my heart, gave me the worst anxiety, but made me happy, smile, and laugh simultaneously. These pages and this story will stay with me long after finishing them, simply because they are just too good to forget. READ THIS TRILOGY!!
September 28, 2025
I’d been waiting for this book ever since being an ARC reader for Goldflame, and my expectations were sky-high. Somehow, Goldrage not only met them but absolutely shattered them in the best possible way. From the very first chapter, the intensity of this story had me hooked. The way the plot keeps spiraling deeper and darker, refusing to let you breathe, is mind-numbing in the most addictive way. Every time I thought I understood where things were going, Aveline Knight pulled the rug out from under me with another twist that left me reeling.
The character dynamics are everything. Each relationship feels layered, messy, and deliberate, and it’s impossible not to get tangled up in them. Watching loyalties shift, trust shatter, and bonds either strengthen or disintegrate made the entire book feel alive. It’s not just about the big moments; it’s the tension simmering in every interaction, the quiet betrayals, the raw emotion in every confrontation. And when those betrayals hit, they hit hard.
Three books into this series and I’m honestly still not okay. These books don’t just tell a story; they build you up piece by piece, only to tear you apart in ways you don’t see coming. The betrayals, the heartbreak, the disturbing and unhinged decisions the characters make… they shouldn’t work, but they make the story all the more powerful. This isn’t a safe, predictable fantasy. It’s bold, brutal, and unforgettable.
I can say without hesitation that I loved all three books with my whole heart. Every single one was a 5-star read for me, and Goldrage cemented this series as one of my all-time favorites. And yet, Aveline Knight clearly had no intention of letting us leave unscathed. That ending shattered me. She broke us apart on purpose, and I am absolutely not cool with it, but I can’t stop thinking about it.
This series is devastating, brilliant, and unlike anything else I’ve read. If you want a story that will consume you, wreck you, and still leave you begging for more, Goldrage delivers exactly that. It is a dark romance, so consider that before reading!
The character dynamics are everything. Each relationship feels layered, messy, and deliberate, and it’s impossible not to get tangled up in them. Watching loyalties shift, trust shatter, and bonds either strengthen or disintegrate made the entire book feel alive. It’s not just about the big moments; it’s the tension simmering in every interaction, the quiet betrayals, the raw emotion in every confrontation. And when those betrayals hit, they hit hard.
Three books into this series and I’m honestly still not okay. These books don’t just tell a story; they build you up piece by piece, only to tear you apart in ways you don’t see coming. The betrayals, the heartbreak, the disturbing and unhinged decisions the characters make… they shouldn’t work, but they make the story all the more powerful. This isn’t a safe, predictable fantasy. It’s bold, brutal, and unforgettable.
I can say without hesitation that I loved all three books with my whole heart. Every single one was a 5-star read for me, and Goldrage cemented this series as one of my all-time favorites. And yet, Aveline Knight clearly had no intention of letting us leave unscathed. That ending shattered me. She broke us apart on purpose, and I am absolutely not cool with it, but I can’t stop thinking about it.
This series is devastating, brilliant, and unlike anything else I’ve read. If you want a story that will consume you, wreck you, and still leave you begging for more, Goldrage delivers exactly that. It is a dark romance, so consider that before reading!
September 8, 2025
Julian, Aurelia + Dante....
-dark romance
-revenge plot
-ex bfs brother
-childhood best friend to enemies to lovers to...?
-ultimate betrayal
-secret society
i honestly can't even talk about this much cause like....that ending? wow! it like was the only way it could really go...i get it...but OUCHIEEEE it hurt omggg!!! this book was INSANE!!!
-dark romance
-revenge plot
-ex bfs brother
-childhood best friend to enemies to lovers to...?
-ultimate betrayal
-secret society
i honestly can't even talk about this much cause like....that ending? wow! it like was the only way it could really go...i get it...but OUCHIEEEE it hurt omggg!!! this book was INSANE!!!
September 14, 2025
arc review to come 🖤
October 20, 2025
Well that was beautiful. I’m a sobbing mess. I need 5-7 business days to recover
September 13, 2025
i hated julian’s character arc so bad i was literally crazy about him during goldsin and then like… why would u do that to me… i feel terrible i feel like he deserved better (before everything he did in goldflame ofc) also i never really felt the chemistry between aurelia and adrian? was i the only one?😭😭 anyways book 1 was so good and then it felt like a downgrade with the other two.. my opinion i guess.. still really like the way the author writes and im seated for whatever else she comes out with :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 7, 2025
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/5 🌶️🌶️/5
Goldrage is book 3 in the Chrysophilist series by Aveline Knight. I have been so super fortunate to ARC read each one in the series. You know a book is good if I sign up for the ARCs for the other books in the series every time they are released!
This is a trilogy, so you must start with book one, which is Goldsin, then book two, which is Goldflame and then this one. They each follow on from one another.
At the end of book 2, Julian had become just like his father. He shoots Adrian and Aurelia, leaving Aurelia with his mother while he takes Adrian away. Obviously, Lady Harrow, being the evil witch she is, wants to torture Aurelia, who is weak from blood loss. Thankfully, she gets saved by someone I did not expect! Aurelia doesn’t know if Adrian is alive, and Adrian believes Aurelia to be dead. They need to get through to Julian that Lady Harrow is the monster here. Maybe Julian is too far gone to listen to reason? How can Aurelia get into the Harrow home without being shot on sight?
Tropes
✍🏼Betrayal
✍🏼Secret Society
✍🏼Revenge Plot
✍🏼Badass & Stabby FMC
✍🏼Dark Romance
✍🏼Unhinged MMC
Okay, first things first, because I have to say it or I will combust! I f**king hate Lady Harrow. There are not many characters that I strongly hate, but she is definitely in the top 10, quite possibly the top 5. F**k I hateeeeee her!!!! Evil, conniving, manipulating waste of oxygen! She should have been swallowed or a stain on the bedsheet!
Okay, now that we have that out of the way, Julian.
Julian…Julian…Julian. I started to hate Julian when I read Goldflame. How could he hate his father so much and then turn around and act like him? How could he treat Aurelia like he did? I still disliked him at the beginning of this book, but then I understood him, and I felt empathy and sympathy for him. I wanted to save him as much as Adrian did. Julian had been manipulated by his mother all his life and unfortunately, he saw it too late, when all hope was gone. I cried near the end. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone, but I am glad Julian found the peace he was looking for. I just wish he could have seen all the manipulations sooner.
Adrian, I didn’t much care for him in book one; he was okay, but it was Julian I was drawn to and liked. Book two had me falling in love with Adrian, and that feeling stayed through book three. Adrian tried to be a good brother to Julian; he tried to protect him and be there for him. His love for Aurelia is just so beautiful; the man would literally die for her!
Aurelia found love, and she found peace. Her revenge cost her 2 people she loved dearly, and it cost her so much trauma, but in the end, she found her peace, and I love that for her. Aurelia got the ending she needed. I wish that the 2 lost souls could have been a part of that, but I’m glad she has found her happily ever after.
I have so many questions about Eleanora! Hopefully, we will get her book.
I feel like this series is so underrated. I don’t see it talked about on booktok and bookstagram and it needs to be!! It’s an amazing trilogy.
Thank you so much to Aveline Knight for sending me the ARC of this book.
Goldrage is book 3 in the Chrysophilist series by Aveline Knight. I have been so super fortunate to ARC read each one in the series. You know a book is good if I sign up for the ARCs for the other books in the series every time they are released!
This is a trilogy, so you must start with book one, which is Goldsin, then book two, which is Goldflame and then this one. They each follow on from one another.
At the end of book 2, Julian had become just like his father. He shoots Adrian and Aurelia, leaving Aurelia with his mother while he takes Adrian away. Obviously, Lady Harrow, being the evil witch she is, wants to torture Aurelia, who is weak from blood loss. Thankfully, she gets saved by someone I did not expect! Aurelia doesn’t know if Adrian is alive, and Adrian believes Aurelia to be dead. They need to get through to Julian that Lady Harrow is the monster here. Maybe Julian is too far gone to listen to reason? How can Aurelia get into the Harrow home without being shot on sight?
Tropes
✍🏼Betrayal
✍🏼Secret Society
✍🏼Revenge Plot
✍🏼Badass & Stabby FMC
✍🏼Dark Romance
✍🏼Unhinged MMC
Okay, first things first, because I have to say it or I will combust! I f**king hate Lady Harrow. There are not many characters that I strongly hate, but she is definitely in the top 10, quite possibly the top 5. F**k I hateeeeee her!!!! Evil, conniving, manipulating waste of oxygen! She should have been swallowed or a stain on the bedsheet!
Okay, now that we have that out of the way, Julian.
Julian…Julian…Julian. I started to hate Julian when I read Goldflame. How could he hate his father so much and then turn around and act like him? How could he treat Aurelia like he did? I still disliked him at the beginning of this book, but then I understood him, and I felt empathy and sympathy for him. I wanted to save him as much as Adrian did. Julian had been manipulated by his mother all his life and unfortunately, he saw it too late, when all hope was gone. I cried near the end. I don’t want to spoil it for anyone, but I am glad Julian found the peace he was looking for. I just wish he could have seen all the manipulations sooner.
Adrian, I didn’t much care for him in book one; he was okay, but it was Julian I was drawn to and liked. Book two had me falling in love with Adrian, and that feeling stayed through book three. Adrian tried to be a good brother to Julian; he tried to protect him and be there for him. His love for Aurelia is just so beautiful; the man would literally die for her!
Aurelia found love, and she found peace. Her revenge cost her 2 people she loved dearly, and it cost her so much trauma, but in the end, she found her peace, and I love that for her. Aurelia got the ending she needed. I wish that the 2 lost souls could have been a part of that, but I’m glad she has found her happily ever after.
I have so many questions about Eleanora! Hopefully, we will get her book.
I feel like this series is so underrated. I don’t see it talked about on booktok and bookstagram and it needs to be!! It’s an amazing trilogy.
Thank you so much to Aveline Knight for sending me the ARC of this book.
September 17, 2025
MY HEART HURTS but i absolutely loved and devoured this trilogy
October 5, 2025
‘𝙁𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙬𝙝𝙤 𝙬𝙚 𝙤𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙚𝙧𝙚 𝙗𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙 𝙥𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙪𝙨 𝙖𝙡𝙡.’
‘𝙄’𝙢 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬. 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚.’
‘𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧.’
I just can’t believe this is the end of the trilogy. A series I devoured wholly. Anticipated each part because the endings always left me gasping or in a complete mess.
It’s definitely one of my top trilogy’s for a secret society, dark rom. The amount of raw emotion through the whiplash of events have cemented this for me.
I really wanted to savour this one.
This final instalment picks right back up from book 2. Ties up all those missing links, but also gave us some unexpected ones. Again, this trilogy was told so well. I was on the edge of my seat. Waiting, and waiting for the pin to drop, and keep dropping. And so many things settled, I tell you!
These characters really grew on me, and stuck. I need to have a re-read of book 1 in the future so I can get remnants of their early days. This series was one twisted ride that had me gnawing for more. I’m in a state of shock, relief and sadness. We finally have the ending. Be it, bittersweet. But nonetheless,..I think I expected this… but did not want to accept it.
Thank you for the arc Aveline 🖤🖤🖤
‘𝙄’𝙢 𝙨𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙚𝙡𝙨𝙚 𝙣𝙤𝙬. 𝙎𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙮𝙖𝙡, 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙡𝙤𝙨𝙨 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙥𝙚𝙣𝙚𝙙 𝙗𝙮 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙥𝙤𝙨𝙚.’
‘𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐲. 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧.’
I just can’t believe this is the end of the trilogy. A series I devoured wholly. Anticipated each part because the endings always left me gasping or in a complete mess.
It’s definitely one of my top trilogy’s for a secret society, dark rom. The amount of raw emotion through the whiplash of events have cemented this for me.
I really wanted to savour this one.
This final instalment picks right back up from book 2. Ties up all those missing links, but also gave us some unexpected ones. Again, this trilogy was told so well. I was on the edge of my seat. Waiting, and waiting for the pin to drop, and keep dropping. And so many things settled, I tell you!
These characters really grew on me, and stuck. I need to have a re-read of book 1 in the future so I can get remnants of their early days. This series was one twisted ride that had me gnawing for more. I’m in a state of shock, relief and sadness. We finally have the ending. Be it, bittersweet. But nonetheless,..I think I expected this… but did not want to accept it.
Thank you for the arc Aveline 🖤🖤🖤
September 17, 2025
Arc review!
📚 Goldrage by Aveline Knight
Book 3 in The Chrysophilist Trilogy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️
I’m lost for words on how to express, what a ride this book has been without spoiling it, but at the same time show why this is a trilogy you have to read!
Throughout this trilogy Aveline has managed to keep me on edge and had me go through the entire emotional range. I’ve felt angry, frustrated and hopeful. I’ve yelled, smiled and cried.
This final chapter is no exception and the secrets, twists and surprises just kept coming.
The character development throughout this final book is beautifully written. The struggles of Aurelia, Julian and Dante/Adrian both internally and externally, made me change my perspective of them several times during the book. Even in ways I never imagined.
Tropes:
Ex. boyfriends brother
Childhood best friends to dislike to….
He’s obsessed with her
Unaliver FMC
Unhinged MMC
Secret society
Billionaire
Thank you so much Aveline Knight and Buriedwithinpages for giving me the opportunity to ARC read this beautiful book.
📚 Goldrage by Aveline Knight
Book 3 in The Chrysophilist Trilogy
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.5
🌶️
I’m lost for words on how to express, what a ride this book has been without spoiling it, but at the same time show why this is a trilogy you have to read!
Throughout this trilogy Aveline has managed to keep me on edge and had me go through the entire emotional range. I’ve felt angry, frustrated and hopeful. I’ve yelled, smiled and cried.
This final chapter is no exception and the secrets, twists and surprises just kept coming.
The character development throughout this final book is beautifully written. The struggles of Aurelia, Julian and Dante/Adrian both internally and externally, made me change my perspective of them several times during the book. Even in ways I never imagined.
Tropes:
Ex. boyfriends brother
Childhood best friends to dislike to….
He’s obsessed with her
Unaliver FMC
Unhinged MMC
Secret society
Billionaire
Thank you so much Aveline Knight and Buriedwithinpages for giving me the opportunity to ARC read this beautiful book.
September 24, 2025
wow. wow. wow.
What a conclusion. So many twists.. so many secrets..
Without giving too much away, my heart broke for Julien throughout the entire book (the whole series actually). I couldn’t stand him for a bit but some people are just truly so broken, and it’s so hard to not feel for them. My heart broke for him, but also Aurelia and Adrien.
And when i tell you I BAWLED the entire last bit. 😭 could feel my heart being crushed the whole time.
Also a gianttttt middle finger to Lady Harrow. Twatbag for real. And Bianca too.
i neeeeed to know more about Eleanora. Need need.
Anywho if you haven’t, you must add this trilogy to your TBR. I promise, you’ll love it.
What a conclusion. So many twists.. so many secrets..
Without giving too much away, my heart broke for Julien throughout the entire book (the whole series actually). I couldn’t stand him for a bit but some people are just truly so broken, and it’s so hard to not feel for them. My heart broke for him, but also Aurelia and Adrien.
And when i tell you I BAWLED the entire last bit. 😭 could feel my heart being crushed the whole time.
Also a gianttttt middle finger to Lady Harrow. Twatbag for real. And Bianca too.
i neeeeed to know more about Eleanora. Need need.
Anywho if you haven’t, you must add this trilogy to your TBR. I promise, you’ll love it.
August 22, 2025
ARC READ ! the last and final book to this amazing trilogy! It was so good! I felt like I was thrown around with my emotions just waiting to see what’s going to happen next. I really enjoyed the reflection Aurelia faced and the themes how you were raised can affect people so differently. We constantly see that with Aurelia and Julian. Aurelia reflecting on revenge and what it means for her and if it’s destroying her. Julian with his continuous drowning and spiral. Julian🥺🥺 MY HEART ACHES! in actual tears! you definitely will be so shattered in the end but understand that it had to happen.
August 26, 2025
What an absolutely WILD ride. I think I’m still processing everything that happened but this had me losing sleep to finish it. So many twists and I felt so many emotions while reading this! What a way to wrap up this trilogy!!
𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡:
🖤 Dark romance
🖤 Secret society
🖤 Childhood friends to enemies to lovers to..?
🖤 He’s obsessed with her
🖤 She unalives people
🖤 He’s unhinged
Thank you so much to Aveline Knight for the ARC of this book!
𝑊ℎ𝑎𝑡 𝑡𝑜 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑐𝑡:
🖤 Dark romance
🖤 Secret society
🖤 Childhood friends to enemies to lovers to..?
🖤 He’s obsessed with her
🖤 She unalives people
🖤 He’s unhinged
Thank you so much to Aveline Knight for the ARC of this book!
September 9, 2025
What a crazy ride.
The love we see in this journey is crazy. And the way she explains it?
And the mental health issues? On point.
I didn’t like what happens to Julian, I didn’t like the character arch, but maybe that’s something that only happens to me.
Then we have Eleonora and Lorenzo, and I think they’ll have their own series, because they have too many unanswered questions.
I just loved this series overall.
The love we see in this journey is crazy. And the way she explains it?
And the mental health issues? On point.
I didn’t like what happens to Julian, I didn’t like the character arch, but maybe that’s something that only happens to me.
Then we have Eleonora and Lorenzo, and I think they’ll have their own series, because they have too many unanswered questions.
I just loved this series overall.
September 14, 2025
Goldrage was absolutely incredible! From start to finish it was nonstop action, heartbreak, and so many twists. Auriela, Julian, and Dante had me on edge, while the witch, Devil, of Dante/ Julian mother kept me screaming at the pages. I cried, I laughed, I couldn’t put it down. The ending left me smiling through tears what a perfect finale!
September 28, 2025
Look, this is the 3rd book and I really wanted to adore every moment, but I didn’t. There’s drama and closure, sure, but it didn’t leave me feeling good. The writing felt off too, like when a TV show recaps every episode. Not my favorite. The covers, though? Absolutely stunning. Kuddos on that. Rounded up.
September 15, 2025
Julian 💔… after what happened in book 2 it was quite irredeemable though.. still broke my heart… 😭3.5⭐️s
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
October 27, 2025
This trilogy chemically altered my brain.
Still thinking of the ending a day later.
Still thinking of the ending a day later.
September 25, 2025
Thank god I’m done with that. I must’ve read a different book than everyone who gave this 4-5 stars. First book was perfect & went so downhill from there.
August 28, 2025
The wrap up of this trilogy was done so well , I only broke down a few times 🥲😅 the pace and the plot twists kept me going through my emotional turmoil. I knew how I wanted the book to end but that ending SHOCKED me 😭😭
August 23, 2025
⚠️ Spoiler Warning ⚠️
Do not read this review unless you’ve finished all books in this series!
(Also apologies if I get book placement scenes wrong x)
Holy fuck. I don’t even know where to begin. I have never read a series that drags me through such a whirlwind of emotions the way Aveline Knight does.
Back in the beginning, I honestly didn’t know who to trust. Adrian came across like such a complete dick, while Julian was that perfect morally grey character we all fall for. Then book two hit with twist after twist, and I felt my faith in Julian slowly slipping. And now… this final book—the one to end it all—absolutely shattered me.
There was a point where I completely lost hope, where every ounce of trust I had in Julian crumbled. My heart ached for Dante as he was being dragged through hell, and then—reading Julian’s POV, seeing how much he was struggling—it broke me all over again.
But the character who gutted me the most? Aurelia. Over the course of these three books, she was manipulated, abused, and had so much ripped away from her. Yet somehow, through all that, she found the strength to forgive, to love, and to rebuild with family and friendship by her side. Her journey left me speechless.
This series is not for the faint of heart. It made me cry, it made me laugh, and it made me hurt. Aveline Knight created something raw, brutal, and unforgettable. She deserves all the credit for crafting a story that stays with you long after the final page.
Do not read this review unless you’ve finished all books in this series!
(Also apologies if I get book placement scenes wrong x)
Holy fuck. I don’t even know where to begin. I have never read a series that drags me through such a whirlwind of emotions the way Aveline Knight does.
Back in the beginning, I honestly didn’t know who to trust. Adrian came across like such a complete dick, while Julian was that perfect morally grey character we all fall for. Then book two hit with twist after twist, and I felt my faith in Julian slowly slipping. And now… this final book—the one to end it all—absolutely shattered me.
There was a point where I completely lost hope, where every ounce of trust I had in Julian crumbled. My heart ached for Dante as he was being dragged through hell, and then—reading Julian’s POV, seeing how much he was struggling—it broke me all over again.
But the character who gutted me the most? Aurelia. Over the course of these three books, she was manipulated, abused, and had so much ripped away from her. Yet somehow, through all that, she found the strength to forgive, to love, and to rebuild with family and friendship by her side. Her journey left me speechless.
This series is not for the faint of heart. It made me cry, it made me laugh, and it made me hurt. Aveline Knight created something raw, brutal, and unforgettable. She deserves all the credit for crafting a story that stays with you long after the final page.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 17, 2025
this review will be for the whole thrilogy and contains SPOILERS!
why.... just why? after I am done with this review I will go scream into a pillow and try to calm down cause it is just a book. I had such high hopes for this trilogy since I read the first book, but this was more disappointing than my ex.
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Now to the spoilers part:
so the first book started so well with great plot. I was so rooting for Julian and Aurelia and the author had to go and ruin it. The author turned Julian into naive, horrible momma's boy. And then Adrian came back into the view, who turned out was in love with her the whole time.. and at this point Aurelia was jumping from one brother to another. Obviously Julian was horrible, but also Adrian.. like if you have plans to ruin your father and this secret society, then why the fuck don't you share your plans with your brother, who just wanted to safe his mother and wanted out of this life? Also Julian was openly in love with her the whole time, but Adrian fake dates her, even tho to protect her but still...
I did not even read the third book after reading the second. I just skipped to the last three chapters, cause after the second book I really didn't want to invest the time.
idk I guess I was just excited for a story between two childhood friends, who for some reason can't be together, but eventually find their way to each other. And the MMC is unhinged, but still will do anything to protect her and won't hurt her. I mean why even start the first book as Julian as the MMC love interest??? I mean I get it that the author wanted to write a book with some great plot twist (she definitely managed to do that), but this thrilogy was just not it for me. Also after introducing back Adrian in the second book and Julian selling her was obvious that Aurelia will end up with Adrian... idk just for me was so unnecessary. I was really so excited for this trilogy. I read the first book and after the second was out, I waited on purpose for the third one, so I can read them both at once. I feel stupid after spending so much time being excited to be disappointed like that, it is just not my cup of tea, especially love triangles between a woman and two brothers. Just no..
OK, now it is time for me to go and the scream into that pillow
why.... just why? after I am done with this review I will go scream into a pillow and try to calm down cause it is just a book. I had such high hopes for this trilogy since I read the first book, but this was more disappointing than my ex.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Now to the spoilers part:
so the first book started so well with great plot. I was so rooting for Julian and Aurelia and the author had to go and ruin it. The author turned Julian into naive, horrible momma's boy. And then Adrian came back into the view, who turned out was in love with her the whole time.. and at this point Aurelia was jumping from one brother to another. Obviously Julian was horrible, but also Adrian.. like if you have plans to ruin your father and this secret society, then why the fuck don't you share your plans with your brother, who just wanted to safe his mother and wanted out of this life? Also Julian was openly in love with her the whole time, but Adrian fake dates her, even tho to protect her but still...
I did not even read the third book after reading the second. I just skipped to the last three chapters, cause after the second book I really didn't want to invest the time.
idk I guess I was just excited for a story between two childhood friends, who for some reason can't be together, but eventually find their way to each other. And the MMC is unhinged, but still will do anything to protect her and won't hurt her. I mean why even start the first book as Julian as the MMC love interest??? I mean I get it that the author wanted to write a book with some great plot twist (she definitely managed to do that), but this thrilogy was just not it for me. Also after introducing back Adrian in the second book and Julian selling her was obvious that Aurelia will end up with Adrian... idk just for me was so unnecessary. I was really so excited for this trilogy. I read the first book and after the second was out, I waited on purpose for the third one, so I can read them both at once. I feel stupid after spending so much time being excited to be disappointed like that, it is just not my cup of tea, especially love triangles between a woman and two brothers. Just no..
OK, now it is time for me to go and the scream into that pillow
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
September 15, 2025
*Since this is the final book in the trilogy, I will try to stay spoiler free*
The way I loved every dark, tragic, brutal, horrific page of this series!! Goldrage expertly weaves love, betrayal, rage, and hope into a relentless fast-paced finale where nothing is guaranteed and every choice matters.
Aurelia has continually been pushed to the brink. Her past continues to haunt her, and her survival continues to demand actions that will forever taint her soul. Constantly toeing a line that could get herself and everyone she cares for un-alived, Will redemption finally give her peace. Or does the chaos she so boldly fights against turn her into the very monster she strives to destroy.
Julian - the way my heart breaks for him. As more heartbreaking truths are uncovered, he continues to violently transform into the very man he hated. I loved Julian from the start and hated every evil web weaved around him. Every ounce of his being just screaming for truth and real love.
Adrian, our strategic man who loves so hard. His unwavering love for his brother and continued fight against the darkness threatening to swallow Julian's soul tore me apart. The love between him and Aurelia is tangible and raw - as if it's the only thing holding either of them together.
Sometimes endings aren't always wrapped up in a pretty bow. Sometimes happiness comes at a heavy cost. Despite the tears and endless shouting at Lady Harrow, I felt like I was able to finally take a breath with Aurelia in the end, and I'm so happy she was able to find her semblance of peace.
Tropes:
Dark romance
2nd chance
Suspense
Betrayal and revenge
Spice 1.5/5
*please check TW's before reading!
The way I loved every dark, tragic, brutal, horrific page of this series!! Goldrage expertly weaves love, betrayal, rage, and hope into a relentless fast-paced finale where nothing is guaranteed and every choice matters.
Aurelia has continually been pushed to the brink. Her past continues to haunt her, and her survival continues to demand actions that will forever taint her soul. Constantly toeing a line that could get herself and everyone she cares for un-alived, Will redemption finally give her peace. Or does the chaos she so boldly fights against turn her into the very monster she strives to destroy.
Julian - the way my heart breaks for him. As more heartbreaking truths are uncovered, he continues to violently transform into the very man he hated. I loved Julian from the start and hated every evil web weaved around him. Every ounce of his being just screaming for truth and real love.
Adrian, our strategic man who loves so hard. His unwavering love for his brother and continued fight against the darkness threatening to swallow Julian's soul tore me apart. The love between him and Aurelia is tangible and raw - as if it's the only thing holding either of them together.
Sometimes endings aren't always wrapped up in a pretty bow. Sometimes happiness comes at a heavy cost. Despite the tears and endless shouting at Lady Harrow, I felt like I was able to finally take a breath with Aurelia in the end, and I'm so happy she was able to find her semblance of peace.
Tropes:
Dark romance
2nd chance
Suspense
Betrayal and revenge
Spice 1.5/5
*please check TW's before reading!
October 7, 2025
If I had to choose words to describe this book they would be heartbreak, raw, love, survival, redemption, and hope.
Throughout this series Julian had me hate him for what he did to Aurelia and who he was becoming but as you dive into Goldrage you truly understand why he is the way he is, the pain, the lost, the boy who just wanted to be love, the one who didn’t want to keep being lied to. Julian deserved more, he deserved all the good things in life not the terrible ones 💔
Aurelia the badass female that you are, I didn’t know if you were going to be with Dante or Julian but I am extremely happy with who you ended up with. 👏🏻 The girl who was fighting for the revenge of her mother, the girl who has fought to stay alive and to protect the ones she loves. Sometimes in life you have to make sacrifices and they may be bad or good, you just have to trust your instincts.
Dante the love you have for Aurelia is so strong and powerful. You were a good brother to Julian but I wish you did more but sometimes people are just too lost and it can be too late to save them from the darkness.
Lady Harrow FINALLY got what she deserved but the person who did it had me shocked! 🫢
These characters are truly ones you will love, hate, and your heart will be broken but this trilogy all around is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
I cried so much throughout the end of this book and I have so many questions concerning Eleanora. Hopefully we get some answers 🤞🏻
Tropes:
🐍 Secret Society
🔥 Strong Bad*** FMC
🐍 Exes Brother
🔥 Childhood bestfriends to enemies to…..
🐍 Obessed MMC, touch her and ☠️
Throughout this series Julian had me hate him for what he did to Aurelia and who he was becoming but as you dive into Goldrage you truly understand why he is the way he is, the pain, the lost, the boy who just wanted to be love, the one who didn’t want to keep being lied to. Julian deserved more, he deserved all the good things in life not the terrible ones 💔
Aurelia the badass female that you are, I didn’t know if you were going to be with Dante or Julian but I am extremely happy with who you ended up with. 👏🏻 The girl who was fighting for the revenge of her mother, the girl who has fought to stay alive and to protect the ones she loves. Sometimes in life you have to make sacrifices and they may be bad or good, you just have to trust your instincts.
Dante the love you have for Aurelia is so strong and powerful. You were a good brother to Julian but I wish you did more but sometimes people are just too lost and it can be too late to save them from the darkness.
Lady Harrow FINALLY got what she deserved but the person who did it had me shocked! 🫢
These characters are truly ones you will love, hate, and your heart will be broken but this trilogy all around is a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
I cried so much throughout the end of this book and I have so many questions concerning Eleanora. Hopefully we get some answers 🤞🏻
Tropes:
🐍 Secret Society
🔥 Strong Bad*** FMC
🐍 Exes Brother
🔥 Childhood bestfriends to enemies to…..
🐍 Obessed MMC, touch her and ☠️
August 24, 2025
What an absolute masterpiece! Not only this book, but the entire trilogy has surpassed every other book I’ve ever read. This is hands down my #1 read of 2025! Aveline Knight has a gift for crafting the most intense rollercoaster imaginable,then sitting right beside you, holding your hand, and enjoying the ride with you. She doesn’t just keep you chained to the story until you finish it in one sitting; she makes sure she’s there with you as your heart completely shatters.
And just when you think it can’t possibly hurt more, she throws the rollercoaster straight off a cliff. With that said, make sure to grab a box of tissues and some candy before you start—you’re going to need them.
GoldRage is exactly what its name promises: a story full of golden rage, pouring from every character. Our favorites are put through every trial the Consortium can throw at them, only to rise from the ashes even stronger.
As always, please check the trigger warnings; they are super important. But if you’re into secret societies, betrayal, dark romance, whiplash plot twists, and revenge arcs, do yourself a favor and dive into this trilogy. Start with GoldSin, continue with GoldFlame, and finish with this unforgettable finale, GoldRage.
Note to the Author:
Thank you so much for giving me another opportunity to be an ARC reader. I am completely in love with your books and will continue to support you throughout your career. Please never stop building these breathtaking worlds.
And just when you think it can’t possibly hurt more, she throws the rollercoaster straight off a cliff. With that said, make sure to grab a box of tissues and some candy before you start—you’re going to need them.
GoldRage is exactly what its name promises: a story full of golden rage, pouring from every character. Our favorites are put through every trial the Consortium can throw at them, only to rise from the ashes even stronger.
As always, please check the trigger warnings; they are super important. But if you’re into secret societies, betrayal, dark romance, whiplash plot twists, and revenge arcs, do yourself a favor and dive into this trilogy. Start with GoldSin, continue with GoldFlame, and finish with this unforgettable finale, GoldRage.
Note to the Author:
Thank you so much for giving me another opportunity to be an ARC reader. I am completely in love with your books and will continue to support you throughout your career. Please never stop building these breathtaking worlds.
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