Fantasy Buddy Reads discussion

June 22nd contingent upon the Kindle version being released by then.

Craig wrote: "This BR starts tomorrow right?? 😱"

Yes but I may be a little late. I'm waiting for my copy to come due from the library.

Craig wrote: "Great and no problem my reading is somewhat erratic anyway 😉 "

It's limited to your reading? :😉

LOL. I didn't mean it limits your reading. I was poking fun meaning your only erratic in your reading habits.

I'm gonna start tomorrow after swarm and steel 😁

☽Luna☾ wrote: "I'm gonna start tomorrow after swarm and steel 😁"

Did you already finish The Mirror’s Truth ?

Nope but the author said I don't need to read mirror truth first because it follows new MC's, but there's been a few little spoilers for the mirror truth and I'm kinda bummed now haha

MT is awesome.

I'm really looking forward to it Scott! MF said it was darker then BR, so hopefully I'm in for a deep dark treat 😈

☽Luna☾ wrote: "I'm really looking forward to it Scott! MF said it was darker then BR, so hopefully I'm in for a deep dark treat 😈"

It's darker and yet you'll feel more empathy for the characters.

Craig wrote: "Anyone have early thoughts yet? Page 112 and....not "feeling" it this time around 😟"

Oh-oh......I hope this isn't a letdown. I barely continued after book one but then two and three were awesome.

Awesome Craig I'll start tomorrow and try and speed through it. I've been pretty hot & cold with this whole series. Book two & three were pretty rad, so I hope this doesn't disappoint.

At Chapter 35. Starts off slow and now really going, not sure yet where DeCastell is taking us, but I have a bad feeling!

Past Chapter 51, major
(view spoiler)[ So sad Aline gone and that laughing Trin. (hide spoiler)]

I'm a bit confused, why did (view spoiler)[Morn leave the kid with Trin alive? If he didn't know that he's the heir, so ok then, kill him as he has no value! (hide spoiler)]

Apparently I'm reading the same thing, at the same time, so I might as well join in. Not as far, progression wise though.

I'm somewhere around chapter 26. The humor is still up to par, but as said by pretty much everyone else, I have only a very vague notion where this story is going (which is weird, given that I'm over 30% in).

Bram wrote: "Apparently I'm reading the same thing, at the same time, so I might as well join in. Not as far, progression wise though.

I'm somewhere around chapter 26. The humor is still up to par, but as said by pretty much everyone else, I have only a very vague notion where this story is going (which is weird, given that I'm over 30% in). "

Welcome aboard :) This books is peculiar a bit and I was disappointed at first, but...keep reading! :) You're in for some treat :)

Still waiting on the book to come due from the library then I'll expedite it to catch up......hopefully before everybody is done. :(

Scott wrote: "Still waiting on the book to come due from the library then I'll expedite it to catch up......hopefully before everybody is done. :("

That's annoying for sure, hope the library gods will have mercy upon you! :)

Don't worry Scott, I'm still on page 1. :)

Samir wrote: "Don't worry Scott, I'm still on page 1. :)"

Whaat? 😆Are you sure? 👀

Well I finished last night. I thoroughly enjoyed the last half of the book.
DeCastell really does a fine job of buttoning things up. I will miss the characters.
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Finally a protracted battle, Why didn't Trin get hers?
I enjoyed the burial scene, it was bittersweet. (hide spoiler)]

Orient wrote: "I'm a bit confused, why did [spoilers removed]"
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Perhaps as a sake of story convenience, or in the hope of converting him to their cause. (hide spoiler)]

Frank wrote: " [spoilers removed]."

You are right, but I hate it when it's too convenient! Ch.51
(view spoiler)[OMG, Aline's dead, so sad, with tears :( What she did was heroic, but I'm mad on Falcio as he thought more of the king's dream than about her. Oh and laughing Trin, sb please kill her :( (hide spoiler)]

Frank wrote: "Past Chapter 51, major
[spoilers removed]"

I've seen it just now, ugh, what a heartbreak :(

Orient wrote: "Samir wrote: "Don't worry Scott, I'm still on page 1. :)"

Whaat? 😆Are you sure? 👀"

Yep. I had a plan to read it but life had other plans. Guess who won? :)

Yeah I'm only 100 pages in too! Have faith Scott you'll catch up to this snail

It seems to be universal, but since I don't have an audiobook, my reading time is limited each day and I'm not going as fast as I normally go. I'm only around 35% after 19 days, so no rush :D

Samir wrote: "Yep. I had a plan to read it but life had other plans. Guess who won? :)"

Ugh, RL s*cks! Hope you can jump into reading plane soon ;)

Ch 33(view spoiler)[ my interest has dropped off now 😴 why does the author hate Falcio so much lol. That duel was so long winded for no reason.. (hide spoiler)]

☽Luna☾ wrote: "Ch 33[spoilers removed]"

True, it's a peculiar read, there are moments when I feel disappointed, but hooked nonetheless..... What do you think of the Magdan? :)

☽Luna☾ wrote: "Ch 33[spoilers removed]"

Peculiar indeed. But I had that feeling with all the other installments too. It meanders quite a lot and is heavily based on Falcio getting out of tough situations using just his sharp mind and his wit. Which, granted, is quite funny at times. Although I do like Brasti's humor more, it's more accessible.

I'm around chapter 36 now, moving slowly. I agree that the (view spoiler)[fight in chapter 33 could have been briefer, but then again I do feel that it's required as build-up for the revenge that is definitely coming. I'm glad we finally learned how he bested Kest though! (hide spoiler)].

Bram wrote: "☽Luna☾ wrote: "Ch 33[spoilers removed]"

Peculiar indeed. But I had that feeling with all the other installments too. It meanders quite a lot and is heavily based on Falcio getting out of tough sit..."

(view spoiler)[There was a shock when Falcio saw other greatcoats! Omg, Castell rarely surprises me as his GC books are a bit predictable. (hide spoiler)]

(view spoiler)[That was quite a shocker indeed, and I can't say that I don't see partial merit in Magdans plans. I do think though, that Magdan should see the problems with his plan as well, seeing how smart and inventive he has proven himself, and yet he's quite blindsighted by them, whereas Falcio recognized them almost immediately. (hide spoiler)]

Orient wrote: "☽Luna☾ wrote: "Ch 33[spoilers removed]"

True, it's a peculiar read, there are moments when I feel disappointed, but hooked nonetheless..... What do you think of the Magdan? :)"

Yeah I'm feeling the same. I like reading it but I'm just so disappointed. I actually like magdan.. Haha oops

Craig wrote: "☽Luna☾ wrote: "Ch 33[spoilers removed]"

You feel it too? 😩"

Lol you no it. I wish I liked it more. Somethings are bothering me for example (view spoiler)[ the writing,, I've counted the author using the whole "he let out the breath he didn't realise he was holding" three times now. (hide spoiler)]

Bram wrote: "☽Luna☾ wrote: "Ch 33[spoilers removed]"

Peculiar indeed. But I had that feeling with all the other installments too. It meanders quite a lot and is heavily based on Falcio getting out of tough sit..."

Yeah ive felt the same about the series too. I would say it's pretty average, I really liked book two & three but they didn't come without issues either. I'm just sick of it. It's sort of becoming a trope for this authors novels.

Orient wrote: "Bram wrote: "☽Luna☾ wrote: "Ch 33[spoilers removed]"

Peculiar indeed. But I had that feeling with all the other installments too. It meanders quite a lot and is heavily based on Falcio getting out..."

Yeah I agree that part was cool & unpredictable 😊

Bram wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I like magdan and his ideas. I know it will end poorly for him but I'm sick of Falcio, I'm sick of the author. I'm only here from Brasti & darri (who once again is getting 0 page time 😡) (hide spoiler)]

Through chapter 13.

I feel like I'm reading the same conversations and the same situations from the previous books. And to repeat my question from the previous book: (view spoiler)[Where the fuck is Trin?! The shit is constantly hitting the fan for our heroes and there is no sight of her. As the main villain, she should be taking advantage of those situations or am I missing something? (hide spoiler)] And also, this series would be more fun without Falcio and that is my main issue with this series; Kest and Brasti need more "screen time" and not just a banter or a funny threat/remark here and there.

Bram wrote: "[spoilers removed]"

Exactly, it's dragging sometimes. (view spoiler)[Magdan could be a perfect villain, but he isn't. I just remember Shuran or Blacksmith, omg, they were just great comparing to Magdan. I wonder is the author having problems as this final book is messy a bit for sure. Despite sad deaths, I'm not mindblown. (hide spoiler)]

☽Luna☾ wrote: "Yeah I'm feeling the same. I like reading it but I'm just so disappointed. I actually like magdan.. Haha oops "

(view spoiler)[Lol, I want him to be more nasty, dang it!!!!! Just remember Blacksmith or the guy, who tortured F with Lament, wtf, is the final book worse than earlier ones? Even Trin is nice 😱 Where's the nasty magic gone? (hide spoiler)]

☽Luna☾ wrote: "Yeah ive felt the same about the series too. I would say it's pretty average, I really liked book two & three but they didn't come without issues either. I'm just sick of it. It's sort of becoming a trope for this authors novels. "

I know what you mean, ugh, such a disappointment. I don't even want to review it after finishing 😑

Yall arent having much luck with buddy reads haha. I'm surprised yall haven't dnf'd, judging by the comments 😂

Michael wrote: "Yall arent having much luck with buddy reads haha. I'm surprised yall haven't dnf'd, judging by the comments 😂"

hey, I bet we're not reading the same book as you did? XD

Orient wrote: "Michael wrote: "Yall arent having much luck with buddy reads haha. I'm surprised yall haven't dnf'd, judging by the comments 😂"

hey, I bet we're not reading the same book as you did? XD"

Hahaha that must be it! I must have gotten the good copy 😉

Michael wrote: "Orient wrote: "Michael wrote: "Yall arent having much luck with buddy reads haha. I'm surprised yall haven't dnf'd, judging by the comments 😂"

hey, I bet we're not reading the same book as you did..."

Lol, I guess you got the cut episodes with Darri, dang it, I knew that she's missing for the serious cause!!! BRING DARRI BACK, YOU CHEATER 😵

Glad I decided to wait on the library and not spend the money.

Hahaha my b! Honestly, i loved Darri but it never upset me that she wasn't included more

Ch 51 (view spoiler)[ I must be a heartless bitch. I didn't care one little bit when aline died 🙊 oops sorry but this author executed that death horribly, she just runs in front of a knife.. How PATHETIC. I'm getting insta rage now (hide spoiler)]