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The Fifth Nicnevin #2
Across an Endless Sea
A city besieged, a realm divided, and a queen in peril.
My new home is in danger and I still have so much to learn. I should be grateful that I’ve finally found all five members of my Guard, but one of them is on the wrong side of the war tearing Faerie apart.
After diving in front of a killing blow intended for my brother, I’m reborn far from the safety of my palace walls. Exhausted and out of options, my only choice is to flee.
My treacherous guard will stop at nothing in his quest to catch me, but what will he do if he succeeds?
This is a slow burn reverse harem novel intended for mature readers only.
My new home is in danger and I still have so much to learn. I should be grateful that I’ve finally found all five members of my Guard, but one of them is on the wrong side of the war tearing Faerie apart.
After diving in front of a killing blow intended for my brother, I’m reborn far from the safety of my palace walls. Exhausted and out of options, my only choice is to flee.
My treacherous guard will stop at nothing in his quest to catch me, but what will he do if he succeeds?
This is a slow burn reverse harem novel intended for mature readers only.
435 pages, Kindle Edition
First published December 9, 2022
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Marie Mistry
23 books993 followersMarie Mistry is a reality challenged reverse harem romance author whose books are full of pirates, magic, and spicy adventures. When she's not writing, you can usually find her curled up with a game or a book and a large cup of tea. She lives in a wonky cottage in Kent with her other half and a super sweet shepherd named Meg.
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January 11, 2024
Rate: 3.0/5
DNF 13%
MY OPINION
FL is a doormat for Caed. The one that was involved in her murder 2 times! This man had her killed not just 1 time... but 2! And he is supposedly her mate? This man feels no remorse! And saying how "his face fell" or "For a brief second his eyes showed regret and torture" ain't making up for his actions! And I just have the feeling she's going to forgive this man and not let him grovel and kiss the ground she walks on.
Smdh, I'm sorry (not sorry), but the FL is too insecure and weak for me. There were moments when I thought the plate was cleared, but clearly, I was mistaken because she left crumbs. She did not eat.
I enjoyed the 1st book a lot, and I was excited that maybe... just maybe I found a golden needle in a haystack. But unfortunately for me, the only thing that had me lingering was curiosity. But as I kept reading all the way to 14% I noticed how I quickly went through the pages frustrated and bored because I still can't get pass the fact that her MATE killed her 2 times and I just know her goofy ahh was not gonna reject him. Ugh, Im so frustrated because I will miss Lorn😭. All the other mates can kick rocks. I kinda liked the wolf, but everyone other than Lorn was too moody for me. It's already bad enough that we have an unreliable FL. Smh
In conclusion, it started off good and had nice progress happening in the 1st book, but I just know I'm not going to get the HEA I want with just the series in general.
Lord, I will really miss Lorn, but I gotta let go😭 Bye Lorn😫
DNF 13%
MY OPINION
FL is a doormat for Caed. The one that was involved in her murder 2 times! This man had her killed not just 1 time... but 2! And he is supposedly her mate? This man feels no remorse! And saying how "his face fell" or "For a brief second his eyes showed regret and torture" ain't making up for his actions! And I just have the feeling she's going to forgive this man and not let him grovel and kiss the ground she walks on.
Smdh, I'm sorry (not sorry), but the FL is too insecure and weak for me. There were moments when I thought the plate was cleared, but clearly, I was mistaken because she left crumbs. She did not eat.
I enjoyed the 1st book a lot, and I was excited that maybe... just maybe I found a golden needle in a haystack. But unfortunately for me, the only thing that had me lingering was curiosity. But as I kept reading all the way to 14% I noticed how I quickly went through the pages frustrated and bored because I still can't get pass the fact that her MATE killed her 2 times and I just know her goofy ahh was not gonna reject him. Ugh, Im so frustrated because I will miss Lorn😭. All the other mates can kick rocks. I kinda liked the wolf, but everyone other than Lorn was too moody for me. It's already bad enough that we have an unreliable FL. Smh
In conclusion, it started off good and had nice progress happening in the 1st book, but I just know I'm not going to get the HEA I want with just the series in general.
Lord, I will really miss Lorn, but I gotta let go😭 Bye Lorn😫
April 24, 2024
girl im sorry but rose is so fucking stupid. like the ONE thing you have is that you're literally deathless and everytime you die you get transported back to faerie land. and what?? you just fucking stay at the mountains and try to live as much as possible? talking about how you're so scared of this faerie assassin when he was literally trying to free you from torture so you can save your people? and prancing around the mountain acting like a victim when ur court is in turmoil and the people you "care about" are dying when you literally have op healing powers. like make it make sense. and going to the fucking tunnel when you can LITERALLY K1 DOUBLE L YOURSELF AND RETURN HOME. THE PLOT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE! ROSE DOES NOT MAKE SENSE! DO NOT GIVE HER THESE POWERS IF THEY WILL INTERFERE WITH THE PLOT YOU WANT (TRAP ROSE ON THE ISLAND) WTF GIRL!!
i dnf'd there's too many plotholes. and faeries are supposed to be smart and cunning but this is the dumbest bunch of people i've ever met.
i dnf'd there's too many plotholes. and faeries are supposed to be smart and cunning but this is the dumbest bunch of people i've ever met.
December 27, 2022
Absolutely love Marie’s writing but I can’t stand Rose the FMC. She is so naive that her point of view is hard to read. I mean her so called soul mate and cousin try to kill her twice and succeed and she keeps forgiving them? I want to see where the story goes but I’m hoping the characters get a little more likeable.
December 16, 2022
I had been anxiously awaiting this book and it did not disappoint!!
I adore Marie’s writing, she creates such intricate worlds and characters. I can really feel their emotions and each character is so individual from each other.
I loved getting to explore Caed a bit more, and though he pissed me off quite a few times, I’m curious to see how he will grow in the next book!
Rose is such a great fmc, I love how much she continues to grow, even amidst some insecurities and tough times. The rest of her harem is great, and I can’t wait to get more one on one time with them. I especially love Lorcan 🌹
There is a bit more steam in this one, and no OW drama (which I love.) No MM!
I adore Marie’s writing, she creates such intricate worlds and characters. I can really feel their emotions and each character is so individual from each other.
I loved getting to explore Caed a bit more, and though he pissed me off quite a few times, I’m curious to see how he will grow in the next book!
Rose is such a great fmc, I love how much she continues to grow, even amidst some insecurities and tough times. The rest of her harem is great, and I can’t wait to get more one on one time with them. I especially love Lorcan 🌹
There is a bit more steam in this one, and no OW drama (which I love.) No MM!
September 8, 2025
This was ok.
I really liked the creativity in the lore and magic! It had a fascinating world, and the characters were all unique and different, which I love in a reverse harem. Very easy to read writing with a good flowing pace.
However, the plot really started to drag, and the characters didn't seem to be developing at a pace to keep me interested. Some of the big plot moments seemed to be a little rushed, with not as much depth as I would have liked. We finally got to the spice, and it was a little cringy. 🫤
I do love Marie's writing and I'm super interested in what she brings us in some of her newer releases!💖
I really liked the creativity in the lore and magic! It had a fascinating world, and the characters were all unique and different, which I love in a reverse harem. Very easy to read writing with a good flowing pace.
However, the plot really started to drag, and the characters didn't seem to be developing at a pace to keep me interested. Some of the big plot moments seemed to be a little rushed, with not as much depth as I would have liked. We finally got to the spice, and it was a little cringy. 🫤
I do love Marie's writing and I'm super interested in what she brings us in some of her newer releases!💖
August 10, 2023
I’m this book we get to know Caed and we’re supposed to feel sorry for him and wait for him to redeem himself but I didn’t like him. Instead I would prefer he never does and is killed in the next book not that I would be reading it when it comes out.
October 17, 2023
Still in love! This series is going to be epic, I can't wait for the next book.
Okay, a few things about this book to jog my memory when it comes time to read the next...
Okay, a few things about this book to jog my memory when it comes time to read the next...
October 23, 2022
Wow! That’s really all I can think of to say right now. I was completely blown away by this book. I’m still reeling and I’m not sure this review will do this book justice.
The character arcs in this book we’re phenomenally done. Several of the main characters, Rose included, made such strides in the personal growth. Marie does an excellent job giving her characters their own story while also blending it with the overall story arc.
It was nice to get to know more about Caed. We have a better understanding of him and why he is the way he is. Even if I wanted to choke him a few times during this read. I can’t want to see him grovel!
So much happened in this book and I loved every single second. Rose may not be a traditional Nicnevin but I have no doubt she is the one that the fairies need. I can’t wait to see where this story goes and what happens next.
The character arcs in this book we’re phenomenally done. Several of the main characters, Rose included, made such strides in the personal growth. Marie does an excellent job giving her characters their own story while also blending it with the overall story arc.
It was nice to get to know more about Caed. We have a better understanding of him and why he is the way he is. Even if I wanted to choke him a few times during this read. I can’t want to see him grovel!
So much happened in this book and I loved every single second. Rose may not be a traditional Nicnevin but I have no doubt she is the one that the fairies need. I can’t wait to see where this story goes and what happens next.
November 11, 2023
I liked the second book better than the first. Mainly this time the book was plot driven. And the pace of the plot picked up. I enjoyed the faster pace of the plot. The relationships develops slowly but surely. There are some misunderstandings. And we get to know the enemy a little better.
June 24, 2025
Audio: 5 stars for Bridgette and Jake Boudreaux
Book: 3 stars
Rose is getting on my nerves, but I love Lorcen! Haha
Book: 3 stars
Rose is getting on my nerves, but I love Lorcen! Haha
November 6, 2025
God I can't wait for that man to grovel.
Loved this very yummy no time for review I've gotta get straight into the next one.
Loved this very yummy no time for review I've gotta get straight into the next one.
April 12, 2025
I received a free ARC because the author is awesome :)
This book was perfection. A lot of series suffer from Second Book Syndrome, where it just can't quite match the magic of discovering a new world and new characters that the first book had. But not this one. It flows so well from the first book that it really doesn't even feel like a separate book, just the natural progression of the story, and those are my favorite kinds of series.
The characterization was amazing, we really saw everyone grow as characters (even if it wasn't necessarily in ways we wanted them to) in a natural, organic way, not in the "I need this plot to progress a certain way, so this character is now doing out-of-character things." The plot flows so smoothly that you can get completely swept away in the events, in the world. And, of course, the world-building is delightful. Definitely one of my favorite parts of this series!
This book was perfection. A lot of series suffer from Second Book Syndrome, where it just can't quite match the magic of discovering a new world and new characters that the first book had. But not this one. It flows so well from the first book that it really doesn't even feel like a separate book, just the natural progression of the story, and those are my favorite kinds of series.
The characterization was amazing, we really saw everyone grow as characters (even if it wasn't necessarily in ways we wanted them to) in a natural, organic way, not in the "I need this plot to progress a certain way, so this character is now doing out-of-character things." The plot flows so smoothly that you can get completely swept away in the events, in the world. And, of course, the world-building is delightful. Definitely one of my favorite parts of this series!
April 20, 2025
Oh no I'm hooked on this series and it isn't over yet. I am sooooo excited for the next book. It's gonna be awesome. This series so far? Absolutely amazing. Probably going to end up being one of my favorite why choose series.
January 3, 2023
Not a lot happened on this one. Kind of disappointing.
June 26, 2025
3 stars because most of this book the MFC stayed being abused when at any point she could have chosen death and been reborn. Huge plot hole in my opinion.
December 24, 2023
I hate the blue man
August 9, 2025
Truly can't imagine how Caed is going to bounce back, but we shall see. The first half of this was a bit tough to swallow - she was pretty much getting endlessly tortured by the father of one of her mates while her mate was standing there. I like that it came full circle back Bram.
Lore and Bree continue to be my favorite characters.
Lore and Bree continue to be my favorite characters.
September 27, 2023
DNF @57%
I just cannot stand Rose the FMC. She is so naive and doesn't seem to be able to do what is necessary to take her place as Nicnevin. Sure, it's also due to nobody ever telling her what she needs to know - everyone coddles her and thinks she's better off running into danger armed with nothing but naiveté and doe eyes. She just keeps on jumping headfirst into situations screaming "don't fight" and then fucking dying, it made me pull my hair out in frustration.
The other big gripe I had not only with this book but the previous one as well was that there seemed to be an imbalance between the men in the harem. Up until where I read, the book consisted of Rose and Caed, though I'd still say I bonded more with his cousin Prae since she's just more likeable to me. In the first book I'd say Lorcan kinda took the spotlight interaction wise and Jaro talking wise. It just felt weird. I wished instead of her being spirited away and watching her people die because of her for over half of this book I could've read about her learning from her Guard and Priestess, that I could've watched her bond with them, learn strategies and ruling from her brother and the previous Nicnevin - heck, have her die some more so we can see her interacting with the Goddess.
I was a bit disappointed because I liked Bree and Lorcan and instead of them I had to read about Rose trying to find redeeming qualities in Caed.
I just cannot stand Rose the FMC. She is so naive and doesn't seem to be able to do what is necessary to take her place as Nicnevin. Sure, it's also due to nobody ever telling her what she needs to know - everyone coddles her and thinks she's better off running into danger armed with nothing but naiveté and doe eyes. She just keeps on jumping headfirst into situations screaming "don't fight" and then fucking dying, it made me pull my hair out in frustration.
The other big gripe I had not only with this book but the previous one as well was that there seemed to be an imbalance between the men in the harem. Up until where I read, the book consisted of Rose and Caed, though I'd still say I bonded more with his cousin Prae since she's just more likeable to me. In the first book I'd say Lorcan kinda took the spotlight interaction wise and Jaro talking wise. It just felt weird. I wished instead of her being spirited away and watching her people die because of her for over half of this book I could've read about her learning from her Guard and Priestess, that I could've watched her bond with them, learn strategies and ruling from her brother and the previous Nicnevin - heck, have her die some more so we can see her interacting with the Goddess.
I was a bit disappointed because I liked Bree and Lorcan and instead of them I had to read about Rose trying to find redeeming qualities in Caed.
November 6, 2024
oh, caed. they could never make me like you.
December 7, 2022
I received an unexpected ARC from Marie because she’s awesome so I decided to leave my review here as well!
This book is probably one of her best works yet. The pace is just right, plot driven, you get to see interactions between her and all of her mates and we finally get some hot scenes 🧎🏼♀️😮💨
This may be spoilery but you’re going to be tested by Caed and your ability to see past his own stubborn and shitty mind and errors. This book started to SLOWLY change my mind about him.
Also another very important thing is that we see Rosie’s growth and how she understands the importance of standing for herself.
Also…. Prae and Florian? We definitely need to see more of this arc soon! Maybe with an spin off series? Can’t wait for the next one!
Dive in and enjoy this masterpiece! :)
This book is probably one of her best works yet. The pace is just right, plot driven, you get to see interactions between her and all of her mates and we finally get some hot scenes 🧎🏼♀️😮💨
This may be spoilery but you’re going to be tested by Caed and your ability to see past his own stubborn and shitty mind and errors. This book started to SLOWLY change my mind about him.
Also another very important thing is that we see Rosie’s growth and how she understands the importance of standing for herself.
Also…. Prae and Florian? We definitely need to see more of this arc soon! Maybe with an spin off series? Can’t wait for the next one!
Dive in and enjoy this masterpiece! :)
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
December 27, 2023
I.Want.To.Wring.Caeds.Neck.
This is a good follow up from book 1, though at times I wanted to rip my hair off in frustration. I have no idea how the author is going to make Caed redeem himself. It has to be good, otherwise, I'll take a star off! Be warned!
Also, I'm getting sick of Rose not knowing anything or how to protect herself. She has a lot of power, she could have come with an instruction manual. She knows nothing, NOTHING! I feel sorry for the girl because she keeps floundering and people talk over her ALL THE TIME!
SOMEONE TEACH HER PROPERLY FFS.
Anyways....looking forward to read the next book.
This is a good follow up from book 1, though at times I wanted to rip my hair off in frustration. I have no idea how the author is going to make Caed redeem himself. It has to be good, otherwise, I'll take a star off! Be warned!
Also, I'm getting sick of Rose not knowing anything or how to protect herself. She has a lot of power, she could have come with an instruction manual. She knows nothing, NOTHING! I feel sorry for the girl because she keeps floundering and people talk over her ALL THE TIME!
SOMEONE TEACH HER PROPERLY FFS.
Anyways....looking forward to read the next book.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 17, 2025
2.5 - 3 stars.
my thoughts at 26%: the heroine's standards need to be higher than this. "oh, caed slipped the iron [that im deathly allergic to] off my wrist while i slept, so that i could heal [from the injuries he gave me]" how romantic !!! (sarcasm).
card and prae piss me off, and i don't like them.
ALSO, CAED HURTING THE HEROINE, THE WOMAN HE'D SWORN TO PROTECT AND WHO'S MEANT TO BE HIS MATE, BECAUSE HE WANTS HIS SADISTIC, CRUEL DICKHEAD OF A DAD TO SAY HE'S /PROUD/ OF HIM?????????? im sorry, what the fuck is that about??
caed is so fucking weak, im disgusted by him, and im disgusted that the heroine is all "i have to win him over to my side!! he's my mate". like, have just 1% pride, please. after all he has done to you? HE has to win YOU. not the other way around. ugh.
54%: "if i can get to Rose and stop the death Danu predicted, maybe she'll feel generous enough to unblock my powers" - caed. so what, now he wants to save Rose in order to get his powers back 🙄 again, how romantic...
final thoughts after finishing: im annoyed that the heroine basically forgave caed and his cousin prae over and over throughout this book. im hoping she'll grow a spine and some pride. i want to see where this story goes, so i think I'll continue. i hope caed has to grovel a lot.
my thoughts at 26%: the heroine's standards need to be higher than this. "oh, caed slipped the iron [that im deathly allergic to] off my wrist while i slept, so that i could heal [from the injuries he gave me]" how romantic !!! (sarcasm).
card and prae piss me off, and i don't like them.
ALSO, CAED HURTING THE HEROINE, THE WOMAN HE'D SWORN TO PROTECT AND WHO'S MEANT TO BE HIS MATE, BECAUSE HE WANTS HIS SADISTIC, CRUEL DICKHEAD OF A DAD TO SAY HE'S /PROUD/ OF HIM?????????? im sorry, what the fuck is that about??
caed is so fucking weak, im disgusted by him, and im disgusted that the heroine is all "i have to win him over to my side!! he's my mate". like, have just 1% pride, please. after all he has done to you? HE has to win YOU. not the other way around. ugh.
54%: "if i can get to Rose and stop the death Danu predicted, maybe she'll feel generous enough to unblock my powers" - caed. so what, now he wants to save Rose in order to get his powers back 🙄 again, how romantic...
final thoughts after finishing: im annoyed that the heroine basically forgave caed and his cousin prae over and over throughout this book. im hoping she'll grow a spine and some pride. i want to see where this story goes, so i think I'll continue. i hope caed has to grovel a lot.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 30, 2025
Book 2 was a lot better than the first. The plot moved a little faster and kept me entertained. I wish we got a little more relationship development and some type of acknowledgment of their sexy time together. Caed will need to do alot of work to get back in my good graces, I hope Rose doesn't accept him easily.
May 20, 2024
There is clear development on our FMC's part, and the plot took a really dark turn. Not that it didn't have dark-ish vibes from the first book, but this installment just took it to another level.
- RTC!
- RTC!
December 12, 2024
I'm loving this series so much! It's in the top two best RH series I've read!
January 4, 2023
I never make reading plans. From experience I know that the moment I start making plans is the moment I will start seeing those plans as chores. I wanna be sure I won't read a book anytime soon? Write down that I'm gonna read it next week. Works all the time. So, although I would have liked to have read this book in 2022 I didn't see a way to fit it into the last week of the month. So, I now fit it into the first week of the new year and month.
I never expected to be able to finish this book within a day. Especially not now I'm staying with my parents and have less reading time. But the book was such an entertaining and fun read I couldn't put it down. And that's not because there's so much happening in this book. It's mostly because the heroine is growing and learning so much in this book. And she's in a way forcing her guys to grow with her.
During a big part of the book our heroine is separated from her mates. Which means that all the mates that have been front and centre in the previous book are now placed on the backseat. In a way that's a pity, because I really started caring about them, but I love how the author dares to follow the direction the story takes without forcing the other characters into it. Especially because we've learned a lot about the war, the origins of the conflict and the enemy in this war.
There is one mate by her side though. The mate we haven't seen much of in the first book. I like how the author doesn't turn him into a hopeless romantic around the heroine. He doesn't lose his mind or his heart easily. That means that it's hard to see how he's eventually gonna fit into this harem, but it also means that the scenes between him and the heroine in this book are interesting. It certainly means there are a lot of intriguing scenes to come in the future too!
I can't wait for the next book to be released!
I never expected to be able to finish this book within a day. Especially not now I'm staying with my parents and have less reading time. But the book was such an entertaining and fun read I couldn't put it down. And that's not because there's so much happening in this book. It's mostly because the heroine is growing and learning so much in this book. And she's in a way forcing her guys to grow with her.
During a big part of the book our heroine is separated from her mates. Which means that all the mates that have been front and centre in the previous book are now placed on the backseat. In a way that's a pity, because I really started caring about them, but I love how the author dares to follow the direction the story takes without forcing the other characters into it. Especially because we've learned a lot about the war, the origins of the conflict and the enemy in this war.
There is one mate by her side though. The mate we haven't seen much of in the first book. I like how the author doesn't turn him into a hopeless romantic around the heroine. He doesn't lose his mind or his heart easily. That means that it's hard to see how he's eventually gonna fit into this harem, but it also means that the scenes between him and the heroine in this book are interesting. It certainly means there are a lot of intriguing scenes to come in the future too!
I can't wait for the next book to be released!
September 5, 2025
no way in HELL i am forgiving Caed after this book
big, BIG spoilers so beware
After causing her first death in previous book, i didn't like him already BUT after the shit him and his GODFORSAKEN father put her through ??? i am getting in this book and murdering him
i am just going to list his crimes
constantly shackling her with iron while knowing she is more sensitive than normal fae thus almost killing her multiple times
kidnapping her to give her to his father, who is at least going to kill her
letting her groped by his cousins
letting his disgusting father touch her wings and cut her hair with his knife
letting his dad almost forcibly mate her (r*pe is more of a correct word) and only looking away as a result
Probably more i don't remember, i get he has been brainwashed since birth by his father but i like my mmcs more smart
this is his POV during r*pe mention
“So I’ve devised a different way to legitimise my claim to her fallen queendom.” Elatha raises Rose’s hand high. “I shall mate her.” Wait. Mate her? What. The. Fuck?
The room erupts with whispers, but the king must be expecting it, because he tacks on, “What’s one more half-breed to add to my line? At least begetting this one won’t be a chore.”
My gut churns, but bawdy jokes are a language his court understands, and a few of them break out in deep laughs, giving him the levity needed to drop his final blow.
“And the child would be the heir to both lands, finally uniting my realm and bringing it back under the control of Balor’s great bloodline once more.”
Don’t look at her. Don’t fucking look…
Rose’s creamy skin has turned ashen and clammy. She looks ready to vomit as she turns her wide, terrified violet eyes on me. I can’t bear to see the hope there. The pleading.
She’s asking me to go against my king— my father— to save her. To turn my back on everything I’ve worked on and honour that oath I made to her as a child.
Suddenly, the weight of her stare is matched by the stares of the rest of the room. Expectation lingers in the air, and I can practically see the warriors waiting to watch me fall. To prove, once and for all, that I’m just a fairy bastard, not a true Fomorian.
So I do the only thing I can. I turn away.
Searching for a point in the hall that might allow me to drown this whole thing out. A chip in the stone wall, a candle, anything.
see my point IMO there are lines when they are crossed mmc becomes not attractive to me.
After this debacle, Danu takes his powers and gives him half a year to re earn her trust, or he dies, which he should have already. Rose kills herself to get back at her mates rather than return with him.
“You have disappointed me, my son. I chose you and your brothers to mend the rifts between our people, and yet here you are, making them worse.”
“It is not lost,” Danu whispers, sadly. “But you will earn back the place you so callously discarded when you chose to allow your mate to suffer at your hands, and the hands of your father. I will give you until the great feast of Beltaine to earn the trust of your fellow Guards. Fail to do this, and I will rescind your oath, dissolve your bond to Rose, and allow them to kill you.”
“She’s suffered two deaths because of your actions. A third is almost inevitable, again due to your actions in bringing her to this mountain. Should she suffer a fourth before Beltaine, where I judge you to blame— even in the slightest— then the same punishment will apply.”
And everything he does after this is tainted to me, doing all of it to unlock his powers back not because he is sorry
I know how to survive the tunnel wyrms. Marlblew’s traps might give me some trouble, but I can get around them easily enough. If I can get to Rose and stop the death that Danu predicted, maybe she’ll feel generous enough to unblock my powers.
Rose’s POV
Then there’s the fact that, when Elatha was going to forcibly mate me in his quest for power, Caed looked away. Danu was so insistent that I take this male into my Guard, that he’s meant to be there. Looking at him now, I don’t understand how the Goddess can be so utterly wrong. “The king has accused me of treason, and Danu has cursed me,” he says, breaking the tense silence between us. “Look at this.” He waves a hand at his new tattoo. “I have nowhere else to turn.”
But before he can finish his reply, I reach for Maeve’s incredible strength, twist the blade, and shove it straight into my heart.
it appears he left his nonchalance in Elatha’s throne room, because the Fomorian’s cold mask cracks, then splinters, his expression consumed with anguish.
Back to him, like, get my point ?
“There’s only a few more hours until we reach land,” she says. “Have you got any idea what you’re going to say to Rose to get her to forgive you?” “Forgive me?” I demand. “She’s the one who got us into this mess. Before she arrived, I was going to conquer Elfhame and earn the King’s respect once and for all. Then she had to go and— OUCH! Marl, what was that for?!”
Rose again
“I have no powers,” Caed snarls. “Danu took those, too. If you leave me to these bastards, I’m dead. If you banish me, I’m dead too.” I tip my chin up and meet his anguished gaze with a boldness I don’t feel. “I guess you should’ve thought about the consequences of your actions when your father stroked my wings and whispered in my ear how nice they’d look pinned to a wall. Or how about when he threatened to rape me until I gave him an heir to legitimise his claim to my throne? You swore to protect me, but when I needed your protection. You. Did. Nothing.” You could hear a pin drop in the silence which follows my outburst. I’m not the only one surprised by the savage anger in my own voice, but I can’t hold it for long. My next words are softer, and my voice cracks embarrassingly. “You turned away.” “Rose.” I cut him off. “Your father was about to force a mate bond on me, and you turned away. If it wasn’t for Bree’s snake, you would have let him, and you didn’t even have the balls to watch.”
big, BIG spoilers so beware
After causing her first death in previous book, i didn't like him already BUT after the shit him and his GODFORSAKEN father put her through ??? i am getting in this book and murdering him
i am just going to list his crimes
constantly shackling her with iron while knowing she is more sensitive than normal fae thus almost killing her multiple times
kidnapping her to give her to his father, who is at least going to kill her
letting her groped by his cousins
letting his disgusting father touch her wings and cut her hair with his knife
letting his dad almost forcibly mate her (r*pe is more of a correct word) and only looking away as a result
Probably more i don't remember, i get he has been brainwashed since birth by his father but i like my mmcs more smart
this is his POV during r*pe mention
“So I’ve devised a different way to legitimise my claim to her fallen queendom.” Elatha raises Rose’s hand high. “I shall mate her.” Wait. Mate her? What. The. Fuck?
The room erupts with whispers, but the king must be expecting it, because he tacks on, “What’s one more half-breed to add to my line? At least begetting this one won’t be a chore.”
My gut churns, but bawdy jokes are a language his court understands, and a few of them break out in deep laughs, giving him the levity needed to drop his final blow.
“And the child would be the heir to both lands, finally uniting my realm and bringing it back under the control of Balor’s great bloodline once more.”
Don’t look at her. Don’t fucking look…
Rose’s creamy skin has turned ashen and clammy. She looks ready to vomit as she turns her wide, terrified violet eyes on me. I can’t bear to see the hope there. The pleading.
She’s asking me to go against my king— my father— to save her. To turn my back on everything I’ve worked on and honour that oath I made to her as a child.
Suddenly, the weight of her stare is matched by the stares of the rest of the room. Expectation lingers in the air, and I can practically see the warriors waiting to watch me fall. To prove, once and for all, that I’m just a fairy bastard, not a true Fomorian.
So I do the only thing I can. I turn away.
Searching for a point in the hall that might allow me to drown this whole thing out. A chip in the stone wall, a candle, anything.
see my point IMO there are lines when they are crossed mmc becomes not attractive to me.
After this debacle, Danu takes his powers and gives him half a year to re earn her trust, or he dies, which he should have already. Rose kills herself to get back at her mates rather than return with him.
“You have disappointed me, my son. I chose you and your brothers to mend the rifts between our people, and yet here you are, making them worse.”
“It is not lost,” Danu whispers, sadly. “But you will earn back the place you so callously discarded when you chose to allow your mate to suffer at your hands, and the hands of your father. I will give you until the great feast of Beltaine to earn the trust of your fellow Guards. Fail to do this, and I will rescind your oath, dissolve your bond to Rose, and allow them to kill you.”
“She’s suffered two deaths because of your actions. A third is almost inevitable, again due to your actions in bringing her to this mountain. Should she suffer a fourth before Beltaine, where I judge you to blame— even in the slightest— then the same punishment will apply.”
And everything he does after this is tainted to me, doing all of it to unlock his powers back not because he is sorry
I know how to survive the tunnel wyrms. Marlblew’s traps might give me some trouble, but I can get around them easily enough. If I can get to Rose and stop the death that Danu predicted, maybe she’ll feel generous enough to unblock my powers.
Rose’s POV
Then there’s the fact that, when Elatha was going to forcibly mate me in his quest for power, Caed looked away. Danu was so insistent that I take this male into my Guard, that he’s meant to be there. Looking at him now, I don’t understand how the Goddess can be so utterly wrong. “The king has accused me of treason, and Danu has cursed me,” he says, breaking the tense silence between us. “Look at this.” He waves a hand at his new tattoo. “I have nowhere else to turn.”
But before he can finish his reply, I reach for Maeve’s incredible strength, twist the blade, and shove it straight into my heart.
it appears he left his nonchalance in Elatha’s throne room, because the Fomorian’s cold mask cracks, then splinters, his expression consumed with anguish.
Back to him, like, get my point ?
“There’s only a few more hours until we reach land,” she says. “Have you got any idea what you’re going to say to Rose to get her to forgive you?” “Forgive me?” I demand. “She’s the one who got us into this mess. Before she arrived, I was going to conquer Elfhame and earn the King’s respect once and for all. Then she had to go and— OUCH! Marl, what was that for?!”
Rose again
“I have no powers,” Caed snarls. “Danu took those, too. If you leave me to these bastards, I’m dead. If you banish me, I’m dead too.” I tip my chin up and meet his anguished gaze with a boldness I don’t feel. “I guess you should’ve thought about the consequences of your actions when your father stroked my wings and whispered in my ear how nice they’d look pinned to a wall. Or how about when he threatened to rape me until I gave him an heir to legitimise his claim to my throne? You swore to protect me, but when I needed your protection. You. Did. Nothing.” You could hear a pin drop in the silence which follows my outburst. I’m not the only one surprised by the savage anger in my own voice, but I can’t hold it for long. My next words are softer, and my voice cracks embarrassingly. “You turned away.” “Rose.” I cut him off. “Your father was about to force a mate bond on me, and you turned away. If it wasn’t for Bree’s snake, you would have let him, and you didn’t even have the balls to watch.”
February 19, 2023
I really enjoyed the character development in this book. I can always tell I click with a writer when I don’t really care about the story as much as the characters. It doesn’t feel like a ton happens but it was always moving - keeping my attention. I am super annoyed I didn’t realize this was an unfinished series. My fault for launching in. I’m really glad it didn’t end on a horrible cliffhanger at least.
November 15, 2024
This has been so very frustrating but I keep reading in hope it will get better but MAN it’s difficult. Here we are at the end of book 2, we finally know what her powers are but she’s too soft hearted to use one and the other she’s too weak. This whole battle for Caed is annoying me, I really wish he’d die off or something but I’m sure in some ridiculous grand gesture he’ll be redeemed. I only hope I can keep reading that far.
Many times I was ready to just quit because it’s so frustrating.
Many times I was ready to just quit because it’s so frustrating.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 22, 2023
3.5 stars
Definately not as good as the first book but only because a good chunk of it involved Caed being an asshat and her being treated awfully.
We don't really get the retribution either by the end of the book, though she does end up safe and sound back home.
Definately not as good as the first book but only because a good chunk of it involved Caed being an asshat and her being treated awfully.
We don't really get the retribution either by the end of the book, though she does end up safe and sound back home.
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