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Skipped from 27% to 87% then read to the end. Not worth it.

First scene was engaging. Rest has been dreadful

Veondken are supernatural beings. Karlen are human, I think. The hochlen are a long-lived race that age slowly and rule over the karlen, but what are they? What is the main character. I’m still waiting for answers.

There's an interesting story in here somewhere but it's not holding me. The prose is too clunky, the worldbuilding is too slow and I'm tired of our heroine being kidnapped to move the plot forward. I'm setting this aside.

I like the plot but some of the writing about the mechanics of moving through the feels as though it should have been tightened to take out the padding

Starting this book for the 4th time. 😂😂😂 4th times the charm?

I have been convinced (sister) that when the mmc joins, the story will pick up. we shall see x

Can’t she just use dwarves, elves, etc instead of renaming them in every book?

I like the noirish feel of the plot but I haven't yet gotten beneath the skin of the character.

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I'm intrigued. My head is full of more questions than answers but they're interesting questions and I'm looking forward to getting the answers.

The collective noun for non-humans is. Veondkin. My search engine says Veond is a version of Feend in Middle English - an enemy and or a devil.

Humans are referred to as Karlen which my be from Old German meaning Freeman.

I haven't seen these used before.