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“A month before the wedding, Sven had delivered a note to me from the princess. A secret note. […] i looked at the hastily scrawled letters. Not exactly a royal missive. ‘I should like to inspect you before our wedding day.’ I tucked the note back into my pocket. And so she shall.”

I like her already. Lia is very bold

Princesse Lia is being put in an arranged marriage to seal a feud between two regions but runs away because she refuses to marry a prince twice her age ( or so she believes)

The prince decides to go look for her when she doesn’t attend the wedding

“Why was i going? What was the point if i wasnt going to bring her back […] i was angry because she had the courage to do what i hadnt.”

He wanted to escape too

Noni writes the characters in a way that the audience connects and feels empathy which is rare. I felt like a i was a part of the book, fearing for the characters lives and living Kiva/Jarens romance. Loved Caldon, Kiva, Jaren, Tipp, Cresta, Naari, Tor and Ashlyn despite their flaws.

Best characters no notes. Found family so good its comparable to SOC and Cruel Prince

Not top fav series tho but last book amazing

Love love love the characters top 5 fav book characters but second book was mid
One of the best found family books, kiva and jaren = legendary lovers

third book is perfect no notes perfect dialogue world building suspense.

Zuleeka goes to Zalindov. Jaren and Cresta got the kingdoms to sentence Warden Rooke to Zalindov and the Trials of Ordeal because of his abuse on the prisoners. Eidran becoming new warden for now to get rid of the dirty guards.

Oh also Mirryn goes to Mirraven with Sera and Cresta bc she got banished

“Now we dream.” 439

“Caldon sneaking his way out of his own room”
“Cresta appearing suspiciously soon afterwards”
“Them Ashlyn and Torell arrived”
Jaren and Tipp are already there
“Rhessinda appeared shortly after that”
“Eidran dropping by once.”
“Queen Ariana and Oriel, who wanted to see for themselves that Kiva was well.”

Oh Kiva youre so loved. Everyone coming to visit her in the hospital ❤️

“Ill maybe allow Jaren to visit, especially if you can be bothered to get off your lazy ass to come and see me.” Kivas heart warmed as she read into Crestas comment knowing it not so subtle way of saying that nothing about their friendship would change.” My lil Zalindov duo 🥹❤️‍🩹

“No kissing until you’re better.” He said in a firm voice.

Caldon muttered. “Caught.” He didnt move though. The Matron healer sighed […] “youre meant to be resting. Both of you.”

“Dont make me tie you to your own bed, young man.” Followed by his cheeky, “How scandalous.”

“Id tried to keep you all at a distance but i failed.” Aw Cresta realizing this when kiva said “im sorry you lost your family but im glad you’re a part of ours.”
Found family

“We talked about this […] No tears while im hugging you. That’s our rule.” Caldons alive

His eyes caught her mirth filling them as he said “You drool in your sleep—did you know that.” Percy Jackson reference?

Kiva is Caldons favourite person btw.
“But Tipp pushed you off the top of my “favorite person” list.”

“Cresta had done it. She had defeated Navok. She was queen of Mirraven.”

Zuleeka throws the eye of the gods at Jaren to take his powers away again but Kiva jumps and intercepts it. She gets stabbed with it, losing her powers but she slices Zulee with the blade too, also taking away her magic.

“Kiva Sweetheart look at me. He begged cupping her face his hands shaking. “Stay with me. Dont close your eyes.”

Jaren took a fire attack for Kiva burning his entire body so Kiva heals him attracting Zuleekas attention.

“Those are your rebels down there but theyre not fighting for you. Thats Tor leading them having earned right —having earned their respect.”

Jaren, Caldon, Tipp, Naari, Cresta, Tor, Ashlyn:
“They were her hope. They were her strength.”

Navok sneered at Jaren then finished. […] “you cant hope to defeat me.” […] “he cant but i can” “youre supposed to be dead.” […] “hello to you too brother.”

“I Crestoria Vossendi Kildarion, challenge you, Navok Arakkis Kildarion, to a blood duel.” […] if she triumphed over him she would become queen of Mirraven.”

CRESTAS A PRINCESS?!?

“Torell. He rallied the rebels.” Aura

“Wheres Caldon?” […] “hes d-dead.”

“The queen immediately stopped shaking her lips tipping up into a sharp deadly smile as she said almost sweetly. “Now you get to meet Sarana and Torvin. […] Galdric was nothing but ash.” Queen Ariana is iconic

“Jaren looked down at his palms […] his magic was back.” The amulet was the hand of the gods

“ i dont care what you say youre going to need me. And even if you dont theres no way in hell I’m going to let you face your sister on your own. We’re in this together sunshine. You and me.” Caldon and Kivas bond ❤️

“Theres a reason Eidran prefers his solitude.” Jaren said js to her humor threading his tone. “When hes not careful he ends up swamped by admirers.”

“There was nothing Tor could say so he just opened his arms pulling her into a strong embrace. […] “protect her.” More serious than Kiva had ever seen him Jaren replied “With my life.”

He drugged caldon so he could have alone time with kiva to fix their relationship

“Was it worth it?” Baffled Kiva looked at Jaren who answered with two short calm words. “It was.” That was when Caldons gaze flicked down tonehere their hands were still linked his anger bleeding away in an instant. […] “you couldve asked asshole. You think i wanted you climb that damned mountain? You didnt need to knock me out. youre both idiots. I dont know why i love you. Frankly i deserve better.”

“You knew me better than i knew myself. I was dead for ten years and you breathed life back into me. You save me. You freed me. You made me. […] i chose you Jaren. I will always choose you. Because i love you” my legendary lovers 🥹❤️

“Caldon knew all your secrets and he still loved you. You never gave me that chance. After everything we’d been through together you still didn’t trust me. That’s why i was so upset. Not because of everything else beyond your control not even because of the mistakes you made. But because you never really let me in. I gave you every part of me and i thought you gave me every part of yourself” Jaren omg💔

“Not even on my worst day did i hate you. Hearing you say that knowing you didnt want to live [..] i felt like i was being stabbed in the heart all over again.”

“I did fall inlove with a lie but that lie was you. I fell inlove with you kiva. I am inlove with you. Then and now nothing about that has changed expects now i know the real you.”

P.330-333

My babies finally ❤️‍🩹❤️‍🩹

“Youve been avoiding me. I have no idea how you feel. So i asked.” […] “ive been avoiding you because its what you want.” […] “i lied” […] “You hate me.” […] “i could never hate you Kiva.”

“When are you going to see i dont blame you for what happened that night”


FINALLY

“Dont cry.” Caldon said. “If you cry ill cry. No one wants to see that.” […] tugged her into his arms. […] “im sorry” she said shakily. […] “take all the time you need Sunshine. Im not going anywhere.”

“Youve made your feelings clear and i fully respect what you told me. […] youll get your wish and never have to see me again.” CAN THEY BOTH LOCK IN HOLY FUCK THEY LOVE EACHOTHER

“I didnt want to take it. It nearly killed me last time. But Jaren hates me. He would have only hated me more if I’d kissed him.”

“Im inlove with him can you believe? […] Well i know you can since you had to put up with me telling you every single day at Zalindov. At least until the withdrawal passed. Then you had to stop me from wanting to kill myself.”

My poor traumatized Kiva. she deserves the world

“What are you talking about?” Jaren spoke over Kiva his eyes no longer filled with fury but dangerously alert. Caldon too had stilled at his side. “Shes never used angeldust before.” “that was trie until her psychopath of a sister and yours for that matter ordered that she be kept drugged […] both Jaren and Caldon looked as if they’d been slapped.

Her boys are worried abt her and Cresta defending her

Kiva had to choose between kissing Jaren or taking angeldust to get the ring and she decides to take angeldust which could kill her bc she doesnt want to force Jaren.

“You made me fall inlove with a lie. I dont even know who you are and frankly i dont want to.” Jarens an idiot

“Our kidneys?” Caldons eyebrows shot upward. “Thats what youre worried abt?” The redhead tapped her chin thoughtfully. “I can probably give her one. But shes not getting both.”

“shes not going anywhere with you.” Jaren stated in an unyielding tone.

Jaren forgive her already holy

“WHAT THE HELL ARE YOU DOING.” When he was only a few steps away he slowed his gaze shifting to the amulet before touching on they other part of her checking her for burns that didn’t exist. His cheeks flushed as realization hit him […] “id never let anything hurt her.” Caldon said offended. […] “unlike some people who are doing all the hurting.” Get your head out of your ass Jaren and forgive her

“So back to my question about Ashlyn..?” Torells gaze became unfocused a rare goofy smile touching his lips. “Shes special.” “Ugh gag.” Cresta muttered.

“You forget my sister has wind magic. All it would take is a flick of her hand and whoosh off come his clothes.” […] “i much prefer to use my hands so i can touch..” “lalala […] not thinking abt my sister and.” Ashlyn and Caldon🥹🥹

“There is nothing funny abt death magic. Thats some dark humor youre into sweetcheeks.” caldon

He repeated. “Close your eyes Kiva.” Jaren helping Kiva summon her magic ❤️‍🩹

“Open your eyes Kiva.” The real Jaren whispered causing her pulse to skip a beat.” Shes thinking abt the open your eyes sweetheart moment 🥹

Naari coming to comfort kiva after she killed someone

“They are at peace now and forever. So when then nightmares come think about that. And if you cant…” Naaris lips tipped up in the slightest of smiles that expression more than anything else telling Kiva that the guars had forgiven her. “Come and wake me. Ill battle your demons for you.”

CALDON FORGAVE HER IMMEDIATELY, NAARI/TIPP FORGAVE HER. ONE LEFT