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Somehow the last 5 chapters of Empire of Storms were even more brutally heart wrenching the second time around. With the last ten of this one to go, I doubt I’ll get a reprieve.

Also I don’t understand the hate for this book? I love the southern continent, and Nesryn and Yrene so much, and even Chaol too.

tbh one of the absolute best parts of reading this while rereading Empire of Storms as a tandem read is Chaol being like "Aelin would never go to Skull's Bay again" *smash cut to EOS and Aelin actively on her way to Skull's Bay to wreak havoc*

also fuck it we're doing a tandemish reread bc I read this two years ago and forget wtf is going on at any given point (and there's A LOT that goes on in this book)

Just finished Red Rising, and Jade city is just too different of a vibe right now, so I guess this is where I admit I never finished TOG 🤷🏼‍♀️

I am a mood reader, and I am finally emotionally well enough to finish this and endure the heartbreak I know comes with KOA

I get the hype. Big fan so far. Good writing, good pacing. Only qualm was that initial trope I loathe.
This gives me very Nikita (the show) meets Bladerunner kind of vibes + maybe a bit of Dune in there too.
I am certain I will end up devouring this whole series tbh.

I am a big fan so far. Despite one of my least favorite tropes being utilized as the initial catalyst.

and so it begins

Not gonna lie this probably would’ve been a DNF/probably wouldn’t have read it in the first place if it was not recommended to me by a friend because they like the narrator + audiobook. Narrator is good, but definitely have to force myself to continue on especially now that I’m nearly halfway done anyway.

I have yet to meet a T. Kingfisher book I don’t immediately become obsessed with.

ps. I wish you could put photos in updates bc this tumblr post sums it up so far
https://www.tumblr.com/ginnie-darling...

genuinely unsure how I'm going to cope when I don't have more Ana & Din mysteries to read when I finish this one.

I cannot begin to express how much I love these books. This series is already an all time favorite. The mystery is SO good, and the characters and banter, plus the unique world everything is all in *chef's kiss*

I genuinely need this series to continue on forever
(Third book just came out last week and I am already excited to devour immediately after finishing this one)