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for later. I don’t want it to end but I must know everything there is to know. There’s also the theory that Glustrod is the one speaking in thunder “I am returned” which also makes sense. And then there’s a theory too that says Bayaz is Glustrod and he’d faked his own death and if it turned out to be true, it’d be insane. And other people theorize it is Yulwei…which is interesting too!

I need to read The Great Change (and Other Lies) before I go deeper into this rabbit hole but I am oh so excited for what comes next. I want more. I can’t possibly wait for the next trilogy. I guess it is safe to assume that Hildi and Calder’s son will be two of the main POV characters, maybe Ardee or Harod too (or maybe both of them) I don’t know if I’m gonna start the short story collection now or keep it

I’m losing it at the idea that it might be Euz! That would be insane. People are talking about the narration in the audiobook version and saying that it sounds demonic…interesting.

Okay the two young women were Savine and Isold dan Kaspa at their joined marriage to Leo dan Brock and Fedor (?) dan Isher, respectively. I can’t believe I missed that.

But we still haven’t figured out what the gaping hole in the sky was. And the two young women holding hands under a golden dome applause echoing in the gilded spaces. Does that mean not all parts of the vision come true? Ah there’s so much to theorize about. I cannot wait to go and see what everyone thinks of it. What a masterpiece! My breath is snatched away in these few chapters I’m still not over it.

I wrote the number of the page incorrect in my haste to talk about Rikke’s last vision. I teared up when she remembered how her father carried all the responsibilities and burdens so his people don’t have to and decided to keep the vision to herself. I love Rikke. So much. I hope the vision is not set in stone but from what we’ve seen it pretty much is. I hope not. I really really hope not.

The first chapter in A Little Hatred was called Blessings and Curses and now this final chapter is called Curses and Blessings. With a new vision for Rikke. A very chilling vision. Hildi and Stour’s half brother bringing ruin in their wake and Bayaz weaving patiently on his loom. But who is the figure made of blinding light in the black door that said “I am returned”? Kanedias? It sure seems like it.

Sure Savine did some questionable things but at least she’s not doing thing just because it suited her. I can’t stand Leo. He needs to be smacked. I thought I’d like him that he became a bit more cautious and ruthless but no, he’s still the same spoiled, whiny, stupid brat. Finree should’ve smacked him. Hell, Savine should have. He really got on my nerve this chapter.

I was so tense throughout Savine and Leo’s. But I wholeheartedly support her. Leo is so childish and stupid, he’d like to think that he’d changed but he is still reckless and rash. What do you mean you want to take Sipani? On what ground? And the Union cannot afford to go to war with Styria. Not with Murcatto still alive. Especially with the fact that they’d lost three wars against her. It’s insanity.

This feels heavy. I feel bad for Orso.