it drags but…
The main story, Anandur and Wonder, dragged out for ridiculous reasons. It’s the same as the others. Unnecessary monologue from the main characters, doubting themselves and the love interest. Its getting so redundant to have the characters have the same conundrum of not knowing/understanding/excepting the attraction or pull of what they feel for the new person. It’s not like they don’t have any examples or have heard about how it feels, knowing they’ve never felt that about another person in all their many years of life. 🙄🙄
Ruth and Nick’s story doesn’t even make any sense. At first it was like Ruth had to have sex with Nick before he could be turned, but that didn’t make sense for a male dormant since they only turn with a bite. Then after they passed that hurdle, months into the relationship, they switched it to being about his ability to be thralled, which also didn’t make sense considering Kian or Annani could thrall him if need be. They are making such a big deal about his transition that it’s ridiculous. Everyone else just had to have a reason to be loyal and not betray their secret, shouldn’t his adopted family’s safety, Eva, Sharon and Tessa be enough? And add to that the fact that he loves Ruth? I don’t think he would want to betray them and would want to stay with them either way… ad with their affinity towards each other, it would be an extra boost towards loyalty.
Anyway, I wish they’d get it over with. I’m looking forward to finding out about Esag and why Wonder was in a coma. It’s shocking that Kian didn’t want to investigate Alexandria, Egypt as soon as he found out a lone immortal female was found there, especially considering that the only known ones are in his clan and possible others turned by Navuh’s son. Plot holes… I guess that would be a hole, or at least untapped potential to finding more of them. Plus, shouldn’t Annani be told? It’s like Kian is her only child. He doesn’t seem to share info with his Scotland counterpart, Sari. What does she do anyway?
See my notes and highlights on Goodreads. Happy reading!