Aneta’s Reviews > First Angels > Status Update

i like how ada's not invincible

sigh, is hail just a useless replacement for sorn

“Science! Trade! Civilization! You may think it was all grand and glittering and golden, but you have no idea what your ancestors did—how horribly they tortured their world and themselves—”

okay she's making some sound arguments here i have to say

i KNEW it

“I’ve killed and eaten dragons today, Venshi!”

most epic line of the book award goes to isavel this time, sorry ada

"His eyes were closed; he saw nothing, but was taking deep breaths through his nose, breathing in the fragrant and alien scents of Elysium. The thrumming energy in Isavel’s blade called for action.
This didn’t feel right. This didn’t feel like a triumph over evil ought to feel."

"I doubted Ada, you know—she is a harsh woman, with no patience and no trust. But she has delivered this incredible gift, and now… I have found faith.”

ADA BABY

“The ghosts need to be banished.” Isavel took another step forward, and then another. “I will do whatever it takes to protect the people of Glass Peaks, and Hive, and the entire world, from your ghosts.”
Ada aimed her gun straight at Isavel, trembling. “You don’t have to.”
“I do.”
Ada pressed the trigger.