Status Updates From Dark Queen (Jane Yellowrock...

Just beautiful. Jane is getting her own clan and instead of resisting, she's claiming people and beings left and right. That's my girl.

Now you're just making me cry, you.

THAT. That's what I don't get. Ed went chasing after a "minor" vamp. She's no one special and she is just one person. He failed to catch her. But Ed is going to conquer all of Europe???? These characters can hardly wipe their behinds without Jane stepping in at some point with some action to make Important Stuff happen but... sigh. Power balance, I keep telling you.

This book is really hitting the bullseyes!!! What glorious drama. What a glorious fight! And the French catch-phrase-taunt? Chef's kiss. This. these chapters so far, is what I wanted Jane Yellowrock as a character and as a series to be.

Well, darn, that's the point, stupid. You betrayed... everyone, really. You wanted death or forgiveness. You're getting punished. Maybe others wouldn't see it as a punishment but that's what it is. Tailored just for you. And I approve. Good one, Leo.

Knowing what's going to happen? I realise I can't be angry at Leo. He is scheming and manipulative and... weirdly selfless. I am allergic to someone saying they're "doing it for your own good" but Leo acts all high-handed and expects to be made a bad guy while kind of being nice and that? Now that is a different matter.

This was beautiful! Just a great moment!! Beast has kits!! And the "kits" accept her - love her!!

Crossover!! Uuuu...

HOLY COW MOLY. That woman is still alive??? The last book we were forgiving a dead woman and now we learn she's... alive. Fudge. Darn. This is... not sure if it's a disaster waiting to happen but this sure is an interesting development.

Oh maaan, my memory is either the best or the worst - that must be Soul's boos... at least in Nell's corner of the world. He must be the Atayshe Firesomething. Darn. What an introduction.

Well, this is the price of overachieving - I have been reading short stories from this series and some of them are hard to place in the timeline. And yesterday, I have read, despite my misgivings, a short story set after this book that had like, serious spoilers for what happens here. I am already dreading this book. Or hey, maybe it will help me not quit the whole series. Silver lining?

Awww, Eli 😭 Best brother award. I love his relationship with Jane