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Lilz
is 85% done
I am acc getting emotional over the flashbacks of Vincent and Oraya’s mom 🥲 I can’t help but see how Vincent did love her, as well as Oraya. His only weaknesses!! He was so well-written. The action is happening super fast and the chapters are so short. I don’t like the jaunty POV changes every two pages but oh well. Also ffs I knew Raihn would be the one to say ILY, Oraya get it together girl, say it back
— Oct 17, 2026 07:22PM
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Lilz
is 75% done
The short chapters leading up to the action was kind of cringe and I think Raihn’s gonna die again which is gonna be hella annoying but tbh I’m sat. Crazy to think Septimus is the main villain but he’s the love interest in the newest duology? How r they gonna redeem him I wonder. The main girlie of the duology better beat him up or sumn lol. Still waiting for Oraya to say she loves Raihn
— Oct 16, 2026 02:04AM
Lilz
is 60% done
Kinda goofy Raihn blindly trusted Cairis when their relationship was barely established.
The amount of bloodshed in these books makes me think like 5 ppl are alive but apparently not.
Raihn and Oraya just need to say I Love You already, it’s annoyingly obvious atp.
Raihn begging during the spicy scene? Oh that ate. I’m also back to loving Raihn bcs he was so willing to let Oraya leave so she could b free 🥹
— Oct 14, 2026 05:06PM
The amount of bloodshed in these books makes me think like 5 ppl are alive but apparently not.
Raihn and Oraya just need to say I Love You already, it’s annoyingly obvious atp.
Raihn begging during the spicy scene? Oh that ate. I’m also back to loving Raihn bcs he was so willing to let Oraya leave so she could b free 🥹
Lilz
is 40% done
definitely an exciting first 3rd of the book, I’m intrigued to see how much Vincent’s past will keep influencing the plot. Plus then the wing caressing scene w Raihn and Oraya 👀 Mama and Papa aren’t divorced after all hehe. The dead God’s blood thing is kind of random but I guess the Bloodborn wanna escape their curse with it right? Some dialogue is still repetitive but I’m having fun again 😋
— Oct 13, 2026 03:07PM
Lilz
is 25% done
Mama is getting back into ittt 😍 the plot is finally moving on, I do understand Oraya was grieving but the way she got manipulated by Septimus was unfortunate to see. Girlie did not receive the same training in politics as she did in combat. She’s obv not gonna kill Raihn so it’s annoying they keep acting like she will. But I do think it’s getting exciting now. The Turned children are freaky asf
— Oct 12, 2026 02:46PM
Lilz
is 5% done
I’m scared the amazing storyline developed in the first book is gonna be ruined, but I’m also excited for all the different ways this book can go. So far it feels a bit repetitive
— Oct 07, 2026 05:00AM