Judi
https://www.goodreads.com/lattesandlore
to-read
(3870)
currently-reading (8)
read (300)
romance (69)
2016 (58)
read-for-a-lifetime (55)
2025 (51)
fantasy (47)
glbt (46)
favorites (42)
realistic (41)
supernatural (40)
currently-reading (8)
read (300)
romance (69)
2016 (58)
read-for-a-lifetime (55)
2025 (51)
fantasy (47)
glbt (46)
favorites (42)
realistic (41)
supernatural (40)
childrens
(37)
2024 (33)
family (30)
creatures-of-the-night (29)
romantasy (28)
2017 (27)
nonfiction (24)
2023 (20)
2015 (18)
folktales-mythology (18)
galleys (18)
mystery (17)
2024 (33)
family (30)
creatures-of-the-night (29)
romantasy (28)
2017 (27)
nonfiction (24)
2023 (20)
2015 (18)
folktales-mythology (18)
galleys (18)
mystery (17)
This is what you get for reading books with no naughty words in them.
“There are different kinds of darkness,” Rhys said. I kept my eyes shut. “There is the darkness that frightens, the darkness that soothes, the darkness that is restful.” I pictured each. “There is the darkness of lovers, and the darkness of assassins. It becomes what the bearer wishes it to be, needs it to be. It is not wholly bad or good.”
― A Court of Mist and Fury
― A Court of Mist and Fury
“When you spend so long trapped in darkness, Lucien, you find that the darkness begins to stare back.”
― A Court of Mist and Fury
― A Court of Mist and Fury
“I believe everything happens for a reason. Whether it is decided by the Mother, or the Cauldron, or some sort of tapestry of Fate, I don't know. I don't really care. But I am grateful for it, whatever it is. Grateful that it brought you all into my life. If it hadn't... I might have become as awful as that prick we're going to face today. If I had not met an Illyrian warrior-in-training," he said to Cassian, "I would not have known the true depths of strength, of resilience, of honor and loyalty." Cassian's eyes gleamed bright. Rhys said to Azriel, "If I had not met a shadowsinger, I would not have known that it is the family you make, not the one you are born into, that matters. I would not have known what it is to truly hope, even when the world tells you to despair." Azriel bowed his head in thanks.
Mor was already crying when Rhys spoke to her. "If I had not met my cousin, I would neer have learned that light can be found in even the darkest of hells. That kidness can thrive even amongst cruelty." She wiped away her teas as she nodded.
I waited for Amren to offer a retort. But she was only waiting.
Rhys bowed his head to her. "If I had not met a tiny monster who hoards jewels more fiercely than a firedrake..." A quite laugh from all of us at that. Rhys smiled softly. "My own power would have consumed me long ago."
Rhys squeezed my hand as he looked to me at last. "And if I had not met my mate..." His words failed him as silver lined his eyes.
He said down the bond, I would have waited five hundred more years for you. A thousand years. And if this was all the time we were allowed to have... The wait was worth it.
He wiped away the tears sliding down my face. "I believe that everything happened, exactly the way it had to... so I could find you." He kissed another tear away.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
Mor was already crying when Rhys spoke to her. "If I had not met my cousin, I would neer have learned that light can be found in even the darkest of hells. That kidness can thrive even amongst cruelty." She wiped away her teas as she nodded.
I waited for Amren to offer a retort. But she was only waiting.
Rhys bowed his head to her. "If I had not met a tiny monster who hoards jewels more fiercely than a firedrake..." A quite laugh from all of us at that. Rhys smiled softly. "My own power would have consumed me long ago."
Rhys squeezed my hand as he looked to me at last. "And if I had not met my mate..." His words failed him as silver lined his eyes.
He said down the bond, I would have waited five hundred more years for you. A thousand years. And if this was all the time we were allowed to have... The wait was worth it.
He wiped away the tears sliding down my face. "I believe that everything happened, exactly the way it had to... so I could find you." He kissed another tear away.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
“Kindness can thrive even amongst cruelty.”
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
― A Court of Wings and Ruin
“So I’m your huntress and thief?” His hands slid down to cup the backs of my knees as he said with a roguish grin, “You are my salvation, Feyre.”
― A Court of Mist and Fury
― A Court of Mist and Fury
Romantasy Readers
— 2558 members
— last activity 13 hours, 31 min ago
A group (18+) for fantasy-romance lovers to talk about their favorite books, series and authors, make friends, find reading buddies and get new recomm ...more
NetGalley Readers
— 6488 members
— last activity 1 hour, 41 min ago
This is a group for those who participate in NetGalley.com to discuss the books that they have been reading from the website, share helpful hints, and ...more
Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge
— 42918 members
— last activity 3 hours, 9 min ago
*** IMPORTANT NOTE: There is never any fee charged to participate in this challenge or in this group. If you received a note asking for money, that is ...more
A Court of Dreams and Nightmares
— 16620 members
— last activity Jan 27, 2026 02:18PM
Welcome to our Court of Dreams and Nightmares... Here, we talk about anything and everything related to our Queen, Sarah J Maas. If you'd join us ...more
Scripted in Fantasy and Fiction
— 21835 members
— last activity 10 hours, 9 min ago
This group is for those who dream of other lands. We devour heavy plots with extensive world-building and our libraries are littered with supernatural ...more
Judi’s 2025 Year in Books
Take a look at Judi’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
More friends…
Favorite Genres
Polls voted on by Judi
Lists liked by Judi









































