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It had such a promising start with Lia not being a pain in the ass but the ending was so boring and direct. 90% of the book literally was conflict building but the last 10% was conflict destroying in the worst was possible that too 😭. Jeb dying was not on my list of things to read but it wasn’t that emotional tbh. I wanna say the resolution was so bad I slept through it… literally went to sleep. BORING AF

But she doesn’t and gets her boring not well thought out ending 😒 I’m really angry I wasted time reading 3 books for an ending as boring as this.

He literally dies by falling off a buff… you gotta be joking all these books 3 BOOKS for an ending as trite as this? I think not. So yeh I think the best part was the romance Kaden and Pauline ending up together was sweet kinda hate how Pauline was the second choice but meh since it seems like the author just loves Rafe and Lia. Also I didn’t get why Lia didn’t die. In the prophecy she must die to kill evil.

Don’t even get me started on the fight. It was one chapter long with character POV switches fast than light. You’d get half a page of a character basically losing their mind then move on to another character killing someone. It was so chaotic and the way the villain Komizar dies was so bad it wasn’t even satisfying.

Ok so overall the book was lowkey bad 😭 I really wanted to like it but the only parts were the love story and that too at a certain point it got annoying. After everything is done the war is over Kimizar is dead they can’t get together cuz they have duties to their kingdoms? Then suddenly out of no where Rafe visits as an emissary and they find a way to live together? It was a stupid ending

I looked at her, not caring who the Ancients were. All I could think was, It doesn’t matter how many universes come and go, I will always remember who we were together.

This is like insanely sweet AHHHH

“But they’re only wishes Lia, because you’ve made promises and so have I. Tomorrow will come, and tomorrow will matter, to your kingdom and to mine. So please, don’t ask me again if I wish for something, because I don’t want to be reminded that every day I wish for something I cannot have.”

A man who yearns is a man who earns

“It’s not an easy thing to tell the girl that you love more than life itself that you’re going to marry someone else”

That plot was so random ngl I was shocked it happened. It kinda didn’t add much to the plot imo with the whole marrying another girl cuz of an agreement

“You’re pale. How much of this blood is yours?”

Linda saw Jude here love a powerful fmc

“There isn’t time to explain,” he said.
“I don’t need an explanation. You’re here. That’s all that matters.”

Awww I love how they both trait each other

Make no mistake about it, Rafe. I am choosing my destiny now—not a book, nor a man or a kingdom. If my goals and heart coincide with something in an old dusty book, so be it. I choose to serve this goal, just as you are free to choose yours!”

Yes I love her anger it’s was valid

“I have a duty too, Rafe. Why should your duty be any more important than mine? Just because you’re a king?”

I loved to see Lia’s fierce side show up finally it was about time she voiced it

You are what matters to me, Lia. If you don’t know that already, I’ll find a hundred more ways to show you. I love you more than a port, more than an alliance, more than my own life. Your interests are my interests.

So many amazing lines in this book I love it

“Shhh. Don’t ever say that. We have a lifetime ahead of us, a hundred tomorrows and more. I promise. That’s what all this has been about. Every breath, every step I’ve taken has been for our future together”

“I was where I needed to be. With you. My parents would understand.”

And this was his parents death that caused this convo like 😭😭 why and how

My hair stank of oil, smoke, and dirt, even the river that had nearly killed us both, and yet he had nuzzled close, as if it smelled of flowers, as if he didn’t care if I was or ever had been a proper princess.

Actually really sweet considering the situation

“Rafe found me on the bank.” “He carried you for twelve miles before we found him. This is the first sleep he’s had.”

Awww

It's a lot better than the previous 2 books, I love it so far. Lia has become so much more stronger and brave.

Solid 3.8 better than the last but still feels weird having the dudes love Lia when she sometimes comes off as inconsiderate. I like the story tho but the relationships are weird as hell

And I began walking. A thousand miles, or two, I would carry her all the way to Dalbreck if I had to. No one would pry her from my arms again.

Awwwwwww my heart is melting. He’s carrying her in the dead middle of winter with snow everywhere while being wet from the river. She has an arrow in her back and thigh on the brink of death. I can’t I love this wow

Every mile, every day. I’d do it all again. I’d chase you across three continents if that’s what it took to be with you

RAFE IS THE ONE OML

My duty was in Dalbreck, but I couldn’t imagine myself anywhere but here with her

Rafe… Rafe… Rafe what a man

I only knew no good would come of it. I knew the language of Lia.

Hate Kaden love a mischievous girl

But the fact is, I came for you, Lia, no matter who or what you are, and I don’t care what mistakes I made or what mistakes you made. I’d make every single one again, if that was the only way to be with you.

Oh my god so sweet

Meh it's fine so far I hope it picks up. I do wonder how they will escape