Emily McCormick’s Reviews > Siege and Storm > Status Update

That's a wrap for this week. Man, why are LITERALLY ALL THE MEN perfect? Hmm? Darkling, Mal, and now Nikolai. My girlish heart can't handle it.

HE'S THE SECOND BORN CROWN PRINCE? Did not see that one coming.

So...does that make him a traitor towards Alina? Sturmhond might be my favorite character now. I will fight you for him, Cheyenne!

THERE'S A THIRD. It must be some kind of bird since the covers are a stag, a dragon, and a bird.

"Besides, I like to have powerful enemies. Makes me feel important." I think I am in love. Ms. Bardugo, what do you infuse your magical men with, ay?
Also, he is honorable, and I admire that.

Ooo, so there are defiant Grisha besides Alina.

I feel bad for the Grisha. The reason Leigh Bardugo's series is so popular because the good guys and bad guys aren't black and white. The Grisha are scared and want to be free, equals if you will, left alone, so they do the bidding of the Darkling because he can, or says, he will give them that. And humans are afraid because evil Grisha do exist and abuse their gifts. Its layered and raw and utterly complex.

THE TWINS ARE HEARTRENDERS? Plot twist!

Okay Sturmhond, defying the Darkling is hot. I GET IT NOW CHEYENNE.