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Coins of Destiny Vol. 2
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August 5, 2026
“To year is to be obsessed. So, tell me, for whom does your heart yearn?”
Goodness!!! I couldn’t put this book down. I thought I was just going to read a few chapters, and suddenly I was at the end wondering how I got there so fast. By the end of the second arc, I was an absolute mess from crying. This volume hooked me better than the first one didn’t. Volume 1 was still introducing everyone and building the foundation, but this is where the story finally opened up and really started feeling like a cultivation novel. The world became much bigger, the conflicts became more interesting, and the characters were forced out of the safety of their sect. Even though this is a pretty thin book, so much happens that it feels twice as long. Then I reached the last page and immediately wished I already had the next volume because it still wasn’t enough.
Yan Zhengming was easily my favorite part of this book. It’s so funny that he doesn’t understand his own feelings and actually thinks he’s suffering from energy deviation. At the same time, I ended up appreciating him so much more here. He’s carrying survivor’s guilt, but he’s also dealing with the pressure of being the eldest disciple and the (new) sect leader. He automatically sees himself as the one who has to protect everyone else, especially after everything they’ve been through. I also couldn’t stop thinking about how Cheng Qian used to be the one protecting him when they were younger, which makes their relationship even more meaningful now. The main characters’ dynamic is probably my favorite thing about this series. Whether they’re arguing, joking around, or making the most reckless decisions possible, they always feel like real people who have grown up together. Their bond never feels forced, and that’s probably why I get so attached to them. Also… the Prince Plunder title is so unbelievably cringey that I laughed every time I saw it.
This book is a reminder why I love priest’s books so much. She has this way of making me care about her characters without trying too hard. I don’t need huge emotional speeches because the little moments do all the work. A conversation, an argument, someone quietly looking out for another person… somehow those scenes end up hitting me the hardest. I also loved how the story kept introducing new parts of the world without making it feel like I was sitting through a lesson. Everything happened naturally as the characters experienced it. Before I knew it, I was completely invested in where everyone would end up next.
Date Read: 2026.08.05
Goodness!!! I couldn’t put this book down. I thought I was just going to read a few chapters, and suddenly I was at the end wondering how I got there so fast. By the end of the second arc, I was an absolute mess from crying. This volume hooked me better than the first one didn’t. Volume 1 was still introducing everyone and building the foundation, but this is where the story finally opened up and really started feeling like a cultivation novel. The world became much bigger, the conflicts became more interesting, and the characters were forced out of the safety of their sect. Even though this is a pretty thin book, so much happens that it feels twice as long. Then I reached the last page and immediately wished I already had the next volume because it still wasn’t enough.
Yan Zhengming was easily my favorite part of this book. It’s so funny that he doesn’t understand his own feelings and actually thinks he’s suffering from energy deviation. At the same time, I ended up appreciating him so much more here. He’s carrying survivor’s guilt, but he’s also dealing with the pressure of being the eldest disciple and the (new) sect leader. He automatically sees himself as the one who has to protect everyone else, especially after everything they’ve been through. I also couldn’t stop thinking about how Cheng Qian used to be the one protecting him when they were younger, which makes their relationship even more meaningful now. The main characters’ dynamic is probably my favorite thing about this series. Whether they’re arguing, joking around, or making the most reckless decisions possible, they always feel like real people who have grown up together. Their bond never feels forced, and that’s probably why I get so attached to them. Also… the Prince Plunder title is so unbelievably cringey that I laughed every time I saw it.
This book is a reminder why I love priest’s books so much. She has this way of making me care about her characters without trying too hard. I don’t need huge emotional speeches because the little moments do all the work. A conversation, an argument, someone quietly looking out for another person… somehow those scenes end up hitting me the hardest. I also loved how the story kept introducing new parts of the world without making it feel like I was sitting through a lesson. Everything happened naturally as the characters experienced it. Before I knew it, I was completely invested in where everyone would end up next.
Date Read: 2026.08.05
June 3, 2026
"The moment his fingers brushed Cheng Qian’s lips, Yan Zhengming flinched as if scalded, snatching his hand back."
While I think volume 1 was a slow start to the story, volume 2 fully makes up for it. The kids finally grow up, the romance kicks in. I'm sorry for doubting you, Priest, I should've known you'd deliver! Volume 2 really made me appreciate this novel and see why it's a well-loved one among Priest fans, and there's still two volumes to go - I'm infinitely curious where the author will lead me next. This edition also happens to have one of the prettiest translations in the xianxia genre that I've read to date, which certainly helped put me in the right mood while reading.
While I think volume 1 was a slow start to the story, volume 2 fully makes up for it. The kids finally grow up, the romance kicks in. I'm sorry for doubting you, Priest, I should've known you'd deliver! Volume 2 really made me appreciate this novel and see why it's a well-loved one among Priest fans, and there's still two volumes to go - I'm infinitely curious where the author will lead me next. This edition also happens to have one of the prettiest translations in the xianxia genre that I've read to date, which certainly helped put me in the right mood while reading.
Review of advance copy
Peak volume.
“Yan Zhengming suddenly thought, “Why am I still alive, why don’t I go with him?”
“Even if Xiao-Qian were to really come to that point, I will never act against him. If worse comes to worst, I’ll hide him away.”
“Yan Zhengming suddenly thought, “Why am I still alive, why don’t I go with him?”
“Even if Xiao-Qian were to really come to that point, I will never act against him. If worse comes to worst, I’ll hide him away.”
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