Ashley Shea’s Reviews > Adversary to the Villain > Status Update
Ashley Shea
is 33% done
*Sigh* I mean, it's pure chaos. There are no answers and no rationale, but shit keeps happening and happening and happening. Destiny monster back, magical locks failed, book pages burned, Kingsley human, Evie trying to understand her chaotic magic. Marv, Gideon, Lyssa, Nura, Lionel, Winnifred, Keeley, Becky, Clare, Tatianna, Benedict, and that is probably only half of the characters that have been introduced so far.
— Aug 12, 2026 07:58AM
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Ashley Shea
is 51% done
This never happens and I should really dnf because the loan is about to expire and I've got another library book that I'll probably enjoy more and I've got this ARC just sitting on my currently reading shelf. This should be a quick quirky funny read that brings me joy and instead it's taking forever, stressing me out, barely funny, and instantly forgettable. I'm giving it one more day.
— Aug 15, 2026 06:12AM
Ashley Shea
is 33% done
And yes, I know most of the names are not new-new, but between the sheer number of characters, and the fact that most of them are called three different things is confusing as fuck. I'm so tired of the number of times I hear - for example - Gideon calling Trystan 'Maverine' and being like "who?" Also, just generally, please assume I don't remember anything and give me ANY kind of recap. Please!
— Aug 12, 2026 08:16AM
Ashley Shea
is 12% done
Sooo, it feels like what irks me about this series is that it tries TOO hard not to expo-dump. I get it, some people hate exposition. I sure need it though! And also I don't hate exposition. Remind me where Gideon and Keeley are (I wouldn't have even remembered their names if I hadn't reread my book 3 review!), remind me how far Trystan and Evie got in their quest to save the magic. Also... WHERE IS KINGSLEY?!?!
— Aug 08, 2026 11:27AM