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She is bound to serve. He is meant to kill. Survival is their prison. Choice is their weapon.

As the sacred slave of a goddess, Roma is of a lower caste that serves patrons to sustain the balance between gods and men. What she wants is her freedom, but deserters are hunted and hanged, and Roma only knows how to survive in her village where women are vessels without a voice. When her younger brother is condemned to the same wretched fate as hers, Roma must choose between silence and rebellion.

Leviathan is the bastard son of an immortal tyrant. Raised in a military city where everyone knows of his blood relation to the persecuted clans, Leviathan is considered casteless. Lowest of the low. Graduating as one of the deadliest soldiers, he executes in his father's name, displaying his worth. When he faces judgement from his mother's people—the clans—Leviathan must confront his demons and forge his own path, if he ever hopes to reclaim his soul.

But in the struggle to protect the people they love and rebuild their identities, Roma's and Leviathan's destinies interlock as the tyrant hunts an ancient treasure that will doom humankind should it come into his possession—a living treasure to which Roma and Leviathan are the ultimate key.

Set in a colonised Indo-Persian world and inspired by pre-Islamic Arabian mythology, The Descent of the Drowned is a tale about power, identity, and redemption, and what it takes to hold on to one's humanity in the face of devastation.

I got this too!

Ruthie wrote: "I got this too!"

Great!

I'd love to hear your thoughts Ridha77!

you rated it 5 stars so that's promising!!

Starting this book now!

22%: (view spoiler)[Okay, this is starting off pretty slowly for me and I feel bad for both MC's right now. Especially Roma. Not sure how she had the courage to do that to her face but she is definitely brave. (hide spoiler)]

So behind, like always

LOL not really

45%: (view spoiler)[Not a big fan of this world or these characters so far. Also Amma is annoying me. I'm hoping this gets better because it's taking me FOREVER to get through. (hide spoiler)]

71%: (view spoiler)[I REALLY don't want Roma to break while she is being put in this horrible and unnecessary prison time with these assholes. Yes, I said assholes because Amma is THE asshole. So are the people who live around them. Roma needs to run away. (hide spoiler)]

100%: (view spoiler)[Okay, so I feel like nothing really happened for most of this book and like the last 25% of this was the most exciting thing to happen. After that epilogue, I'm intrigued enough to dive into the next book. Whenever that's available. (hide spoiler)]

I'll start this once I'm done with the two I'm on right now. Hopefully will start on Saturday or earlier

What did you rate it?

Ruthie wrote: "What did you rate it?"

4 stars

ok good to know! didn't want to read your review because I usually read those once I'm done

ch 12 (view spoiler)[ What a terrible society this is. People give their daughters to be a prostitute because they embody gods? And honor rape is a thing??! What the fuck (hide spoiler)]
ch 25 (view spoiler)[ Maybe Leviathan can use his new position as commander to help the people and stop his dad? And hopefully he takes her at her auction instead of the slimy guy (hide spoiler)]
ch 37 (view spoiler)[ I want Roma to fight but so far it seems like things are getting worse. Poor little boy :( (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ oh now Roma's been taken over by the snake mother spirit! I wonder what will happen next? Will Leviathan still be commander and work with the rebels? (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "22%: [spoilers removed]"

Slow start for sure

Alaina wrote: "45%: [spoilers removed]"

Yep, felt this way too lol

Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

The ending was the best part for sure. I wish (view spoiler)[ there had been more action and killing and stuff earlier so it was easier to get through this (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

The ending was the best part for sure. I wish [spoilers removed]"

SAME! Maybe the second book will be better?

Ruthie I gave this 3.5 stars. The ending is interesting but it's very slow paced

Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

The ending was the best part for sure. I wish [spoilers removed]"

SAME! Maybe the second book will be better?"

I hope so, now that we've got everything established hopefully we can move into the action!

I'm glad I'm not the only one because I'm a bit bored. Lots of world-building and usually I prefer when the world building is mixed with action or other actual plot movement

I'm at 21%

Yes it's a terrible society for sure!!

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and yes idk how she was able to do that to her face but wow. although it's not like it's saving her from being sold so, that sucks (hide spoiler)]

Ruthie wrote: "Yes it's a terrible society for sure!!
(view spoiler)[and yes idk how she was able to do that to her face but wow. although it's not like it's saving her from being sold so, that sucks" (hide spoiler)]

Yeah that was sad

It's a pretty depressing read so far. It's making me sad

I had no idea this was based on some actual practices until the author's note at the end. I'm glad she's educating people and showing them these injustices, it's just very sad

That is definitely extremely sad. I do like that it's an own voice author and it is good that she's educating people. Just had to take a break from reading it because it is heavy.

getting back into it today after taking a break from it yesterday

Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[

Your notes: Okay, so I feel like nothing really happened for most of this book and like the last 25% of this was the most exciting thing to happen. After that epilogue, I'm intrigued enough to dive into the next book. Whenever that's available.

Yes I totally agree, I'm intrigued enough to continue the series but most of it I was bored and sad (hide spoiler)]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "100%: [spoilers removed]"

The ending was the best part for sure. I wish [spoilers removed]"

Yes totally agree. I wish there was more fighting back even in a small way fighting back until the very end

I might only give it 2 stars. When I was reading I was thinking about The Poppy War which I only gave 3 stars. There was some similar really sad stuff like in this book but there was action sprinkled throughout and it wasn't all sadness until some victories in the end. So that's why I'm thinking 2 stars.

I've never read the poppy war..

Alaina wrote: "I've never read the poppy war.."

Wait WHAT?! We need to remedy that :)

Kelly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "I've never read the poppy war.."

Wait WHAT?! We need to remedy that :)"

I think it's on my TBR? lol

Alaina wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "I've never read the poppy war.."

Wait WHAT?! We need to remedy that :)"

I think it's on my TBR? lol"

Whenever you want to get it off your TBR, I'll be down for a BR ^^ I've been meaning to re-read the first two books before getting to the last one.

Kelly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Kelly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "I've never read the poppy war.."

Wait WHAT?! We need to remedy that :)"

I think it's on my TBR? lol"

Whenever you want to get it off your TBR, I'll be..."

... March?

@Alaina, that would be great, no pressure though if you didn't want to read it just yet.

I'm on the fence for continuing the poppy war series, is the second book better?

I liked the first one I just didn't love it thus the 3 star rating

Kelly wrote: "@Alaina, that would be great, no pressure though if you didn't want to read it just yet."

Lol I do love knocking out my TBR though and March is like WIDE open. Did you want to do the 1st?

Ruthie wrote: "I'm on the fence for continuing the poppy war series, is the second book better?

I liked the first one I just didn't love it thus the 3 star rating"

I loved them both so much and gave them 5stars. I just read your review and if the brutality of the first book bothered you, I think you would have a hard time with some of the things happening in book 2.

Alaina wrote: "Kelly wrote: "@Alaina, that would be great, no pressure though if you didn't want to read it just yet."

Lol I do love knocking out my TBR though and March is like WIDE open. Did you want to do the..."

Yes! The 1st sounds good to me, and this time I won't be late!

Kelly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Kelly wrote: "@Alaina, that would be great, no pressure though if you didn't want to read it just yet."

Lol I do love knocking out my TBR though and March is like WIDE open. Did you..."

Did you want me to make it a series thread?

I'm going to say yes, hoping you'll love the first book and want to continue ^^

Ooh I'll join Poppy War since I haven't read it either

Aly wrote: "Ooh I'll join Poppy War since I haven't read it either"

heck yes - it's not just me!

Here it is: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Kelly wrote: "Ruthie wrote: "I'm on the fence for continuing the poppy war series, is the second book better?

I liked the first one I just didn't love it thus the 3 star rating"

I loved them both so much and g..."

Ok thanks Kelly! I'll keep it in my maybe list then. Hope y'all have fun reading through the series