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Keeps taking turns. I dread what the next book will bring for Daria...

Action, devastation, mystery, and a "NO!" (The husband jumped). Great read so far! (And also: Chumana 💜)

Beta read - Already intriguing!

The pace of the firtst 200 pages was slow. I couldn't get into most characters as their arcs were unclear (can she trust Tai&Cody/Hudson and why is Colt introduced?? What is she doing with Liam: felt too much as an empty hook to get to create tension between her and Hudson but there is almost none...). I DNFed 😮‍💨 as my attention couldn't stay with the story.

I can't tell you much yet. This is a beta read for Tavia and I am excited. It's the 3rd book I read by this indy author and she is a dream to work with. If this book builds further on the first part of this duology in style and character development, it will be a great ride! This book will release in a few months so keep an eye on Tavia's socials!
P.S.: That cover... I mean... Stunning!

The story develops at a slower pace, but is not predictable. I love the use of language: keeps you on your toes with eloquency!

Ik had echt pas in hoofdstuk 5 door dat het hoofdpersonage een jongen is (door de cover?)! En zijn naam komt pas in hoofdstuk 11. Niet mijn fout, wel? :p

I am at a loss to ween out the bad ones from tehe good ones, that doctor is creepy (how does he know all that stuff) and Anisa... is very enigmatic. Feels a bit like she is grooming Cyan and Micah into... i don't know, some kind of weapons.
Hope to finish this one tomorrow!!

I feel the tension building. So ready for the next half of the book!!

Just dipped my toe in and back in the Micah universe. 💜 Can't wait to see how they grow into their own skin!

227 of 295
These last few chapters have clawed their way into my heart. Lyla you fierce wise girl! 🫶

The yearning. Phieuw!
And omg i want Bellatrix vs Dorian as a thing. And just now I realise: Atticus is going to be a key player. But who is he paired with? And when is the Lunar Ball??

Feeling the flow, but some scenes are dragged out by the descriptions.

P 52 of 295 (is my ARC file correct??)
The romance is romancing.

I wish i could picture the faces of all the raven society boys....

Though the story draws me in (academia, the magic,...), I feel like it could have been edited a bit more (sometimes it repeats or tells instead of show). Some scenes feel really immersive, others seem unlikely or the timeline is a little weird to me. Love the characters so far.

I love the writing style qo much! It challenges you with long descriptive sentences and heavy vocabulary matching the 1880s atmosphere. Some descriptions are so vivid (or I am just not used to the horror elements) that I gagged.
So this book makes you feel and see the corpses, the fights and blood, the gothic circus and all its charismatic characters.
There's just a lot of them.

This book is chunky and old style af!
I love it. Just wish i had time to lie down and enjoy it at leisure pace... (can i get more time, Netgalley? 🤣)

OMG fierce and yearning. I like this fmc!! 😍💪

Good start, with lots of biting, blood and fighting for a better life. I love to see a fmc struggle and overcome the stuff thrown on her path. Definitely if it's a dark and broody cloaked dude who is giving killer vibes but says 'I will do you no harm' 🫦

I need a shower after that shower scene...

I. Am. A fan.
He falls first. She is one tough cookie. The familiars are funny and I am torally team Ferryman Charon! 😍

Funny, fast paced and trials. It's entertaining so far!!

My brain feels violated, Bunny. What a volatile metaphorical read, Bunny... 🐰🤯 (pun intended)

Struggling to get into this story. I can't seem to picture the main character. The world is vague and her caretaker treats her like a baby not explaining an aweful lot. I know it is supposed to highten the tension but this knowledge gap comes too soon. I am leaving this one for a few days and hope to finish another book before returning to this one.

It horrifies me, but i want to know how thick the plot thickens...