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Emil from TCOGB Ch.40 Appreciation Post
“Hopefully, not a draken looking to serve up some flame broiled red meat,” Emil muttered from somewhere in the darkness.
“Sorry.” Emil unhooked his swords. “I was kind of taken aback by the sight of fully functional, fucking skeletons with weapons. My apologies.”
“Cutting off the head does not work,” Emil shouted, and I turned to see a...a headless skeleton tracking the dumbfounded Atlantian. “I repeat. It does not work!”
“You,” she said to Emil, “are a mess.” “ And you are beautiful,” he replied with a grin.
“I regret the decision to join you all,” Emil announced. “I regret this decision very much.”
“If this thing comes to life, I am out of here,” Emil grumbled. “You will never see an Atlantian run faster.”
“Oh, shit,” Emil whispered. “Shit. Shit. Run-“
Emil the star of ch. 40
Emil is me
We need more Emil in the next book
I finished A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire and I realised what my problem with these books is: the actions do not have consequences.
And with that I mean that 70% of the book is useless. The plot is on point A, something happens (usually an attack because we have to show that Poppy is badass™️ and violent™️ and brave™️ and careless™️ etc OR porn, which is not even that well written ‘we won’t do that tonight. we can’t. because if i get any part of me in you, every part of me would be in you’ like wtf). The thing ends and we are bacl on point A. You could just skip those and the book would be exactly the same.
Also the forshadowing… babe. Babe. Like if I’ve been told 8 billion times Poppy feels, smells and tastes old I’m not going to be surprised when it is revealed that she’s a god or something
Poppy is a bottom.
Casteel is a switch
Kieran is a top.
Prove me wrong.
This is a teaser of blood & ash book 4, for those who haven't seen it
Thousands poured from the Capital, carrying all that they could in their arms and on the backs. Some only cradled their children. Others bore the burden of the elderly and the sick. The stream of pale faces and harried features was endless as they passed the three of us, most not daring to even look in our direction. A few, the youngest among them, stared with wide eyes.
The gaze of small girl with her cheek resting on her father’s shoulder met mine. I wondered what she saw. A monster? Liberator? Death?
For some, I would become all of those things before the day was done.
Then the doors closed on the massive Rise.
“That is the last of those who have chosen to leave the Capital, your Highness.”
“And those who have decided to remain?” I asked.
“They know what they have sided with. They have chosen to die.”
And so they had.
I removed the golden crown, letting it fall from my fingers, to the ground. Setti tensed under me as I lifted the helmet, sliding in on.
Deep in the woods, a murmur of unease sounded from those who fled the city. Behind us, the leaves rattled. A piercing howl penetrated the stillness, followed by another and another. Yips and grows of warning rang through the air as the wolven raced through the trees and by the frightened people as they now froze where they were, cowering close to the ground. Setti shifted, shaking his mane.
“Momma! Look!” a young child shouted as the mother tried to shush him. “Momma! Look it!”
A shadow glided silently over the forest, momentarily blocking the sun. Then Royal Guards on the Rise stopped and looked up. The sound of death roared overhead, and a funnel of fire and energy spilled forth, striking the gates on the Rise. Large sections of limestone and iron cracked and gave way, crumbling to the ground and taking the Guards with it. The gateway was, for the briefest second, a wall of flames, and then it was gone.
“My Queen?”
“It is time.” I dug my knees into Setti’s sides and his powerful hooves kicked off the ground. The wolven broke through the tree line, an army of claws and teeth racing forward as another shadow, a smaller one, fell over me.
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Oh God the book will be spectacular
Some thoughts on Poppy x Cass x Kieran & The Joining.
After some awesome chats with the wonderful peeps ( @silverlinedeyes , @azriiel , @rhyssescups & @azrielisababe ) I think that there are several little tidbits that really hint at The Joining or potentially more, I know it is a pretty mixed bag of opinions but here are some of mine. [Spoilers: TCOGB]
Implication vs. Foreshadowing
“Casteel’s arm curled, tightening around my shoulder, drawing me closer. My breath snagged as his movement triggered Kieran. He shifted behind me, and my pulse felt like a trapped bird. A sleek, muscled thigh slid between mine, pressing in. I had no idea if it was Casteel’s or Kieran’s.”
“I didn’t know when I’d stopped thinking about the fact that it wasn’t just Casteel’s body that touched mine, it wasn’t his chest that my head fell back against.”
“But that wasn’t the only explanation for why I was so warm. Heat pressed against my back. A heavy arm lay over my waist and a leg was tucked between mine.”
The first time they… have fun, he does so with Kieran nearby.
She could have easily left the joining in the air, having implied it but not intending to follow through yet we get 23 mentions, alongside several moments of highly sexual/emotional connection between the three.
Instead throughout the book we are slowly introduced to the prospect of the three of them gently, coaxing them in to the storyline repeatedly through AKOFAF.
“Cass is too jealous…”
“A ghost of a smile appeared. “And then he’d be…intrigued.”
My mouth opened, but my mind took that and leapt with it. I had nothing to say. Absolutely nothing, but I thought about what I had read about the wolven and the Atlantians. There was a bond between some of them, and while not much was known about what that bond entailed, I was confident that a Prince was of the class that wolven would be bonded to. I wanted to ask, but considering I was in a tub and naked, now wasn’t the time.”
There is way to much we do not know about their bond, or their past to make that statement in my opinion, I think ordinarily I would agree, except with Kieran, he is the one person I could see Cass trusting with Poppy.
Not to mention textually speaking, he brings it up plenty and never seems offended by the idea.
“I’m not judging either.”
He cocked an eyebrow. “You’re not?”
“I’m not,” I insisted.
“So, you’re interested then?” he murmured.”
“Did you bookmark the chapters detailing how Willa spent afternoons entertaining not one but two suitors, one in front and the other—?”
“You seem to know a lot about that book.”
“I love that fucking book,” he said, and my jaw ached from how hard I was clenching it. “So, you’re interested then, Princess. What a wild side you have.”
“Look, I know you’re not looking for this marriage to go beyond the necessary,” he said, and that strange, stupid ache in my chest pulsed. “So, it’s not even something you need to worry about. But the Joining is meant to strengthen the bond that’s already there, and ensure that the partner is also a part of that bond. It’s not done lightly, and again, it is not always a sexual thing. I know it’s been done where everyone kept their body parts to themselves.”
“I can always read to you,” Casteel offered. “I still have a certain diary with me. There is a chapter I’m sure you’ll be interested in. Miss Willa has the same sleeping arrangement—”
“No. Nope.” I screwed my eyes closed. “Not necessary.”
“Are you sure?” Casteel seemed to have wiggled closer. His entire leg pressed against mine.”
All of these instances are in reference to the Joining/Kieran. Never does he imply jealousy or something he would disagree with, if anything we are told how much stronger it would make the bond (though we have yet to see where it stands) and also include Poppy. You cannot convince me that she would bring this Joining up so many time only to have it never come to fruition.
Potential Breadcrumbs
“A hundred different thoughts and emotions exploded through me, so many, so fast, I couldn’t make sense of them.”
This is during the cuddle scene, this really screams foreshadowing for her emotions and the tug-of-war she is going to undergo!
“I…” I looked around, seeing nothing but thick fog and Kieran standing above us, staring behind me and breathing just as heavily as Casteel. Confusion swept through me.”
“Just as heavily as Casteel.” interesting choice of words.
So while we are on the topic let’s speak about Poppy & Kieran;
“Reaching for the blanket, I tugged it to my waist. A muscle flexed in Kieran’s jaw. “He didn’t force himself on you?”
“You’re okay?” Kieran asked, and I felt Casteel nod. “Penellaphe?”My tongue felt heavy, but I managed to work out a muffled, “Yes.”
He is not only focused on Casteel’s wellbeing but also Poppy’s. We also get significant growth between them and their comfort with each other…
“He lifted his brows. “Are you worried about me?” Crossing my arms, I nodded.
“Don’t be nice to me,” he replied, and I sensed amusement from him. “It weirds me out.”
“Sorry.” He smiled then as he walked to where I stood. “You don’t sound remotely sorry.” I grinned at him.
“Do me a favor,” Kieran said, looking down at me. “Protect your Prince, Poppy.”
They both understand each other because they both understand their love for Casteel and desire to protect him.
“Still caring for him would only lead to heartache,” I whispered, knowing the truth right then and there. I did care. I never stopped caring. And acknowledging that felt as if I’d slipped under the black water.
“It doesn’t have to,” Kieran said. “But even so, sometimes, the heartbreak that comes with loving someone is worth it, even if loving that person means eventually saying goodbye to them.”
The roughness in his tone spoke more than his words shared. “You sound like you have experience with that.”
This is so cryptic. Either way, it is a beautiful scene where they are opening up to each other and being genuine, not to mention the subtle hints at it being “worth it” despite the pain. Could Kieran have love/d Cas? We know from JLA that she said that most Wolven are Bi/Poly.
“I wasn’t sure how I could come to terms with it even when I had time. “I don’t…”
“You don’t want this.” Kieran finished for me, his wintry gaze meeting mine.
We can only speculate what this is referring to but I don’t think it is strange to think it could be the Joining, not to mention JLA said she wrote a scene that was unlike any of the smut she has ever done before and it occurs at the beginning of the book or near it… I am guessing something will urge them to need to do the joining, perhaps to reform the bond between Kieran and Cass that was severed.
This goes hand in hand with my theory that something will happen that separates them and has Poppy/Kieran having to go on a mission for Cass either with or without him. I think this could be how she finds a way to balance out the scales in the development in their relationships as PoppyCass has a full book more than with Kieran.
Not to mention this early review of the book mentions “sharing” & “watching” this heavily implies the Joining could happen.
Kieran & Cass
“If I had turned to Casteel in my sleep, Kieran had also turned, as if Casteel were a magnet that drew both of us.”
I strange turn of phrase. My thoughts are if a Poly Ship or alike were ever to happen there would need to be complete trust, a lack of jealousy and be functional much like HeronGrayStairs.
I truly believe the potential is there between PoppyCassKieran.
“Disbelief and anger radiated from him, but I felt something else, something deeper that was warm and stronger than the anger. “I know why you’re doing this,” Kieran whispered.”
“Casteel said nothing for a long moment and then said, “It’s not the only reason.” Words went unsaid between them, but were understood nonetheless.”
Their bond is undeniably strong and I truly believe there is more to it than meets the eye, unquestionably they love each other, the question remains how.
“When a bonded elemental takes on a partner, the bond can be extended to that person. It requires an exchange of blood between the three—or the four if the partner is also bonded. And the exchange of blood…well, it is quite…” He cleared his throat as his cheeks flushed. “It can become very intimate. In a way that would most likely make you very uncomfortable.”
I just can’t see why she would make such a show of the Joining for no payoff in the next book.
“First off,” he said, struggling for breath, “I don’t think anyone is going to expect that.” From you seemed to hang unsaid between us.”
Not to mention the fact there is little secrets between them, when no one else was told about Poppy’s gift Kieran was. When no one (Malek aside) knew about Shea but Kieran, and now Poppy.
It is a recurring theme that the three of are very open with each others secrets.
And I can only imagine it growing in the next book.
This ^^^^ just make me believe more and more we are getting some major Kieran development and book time, going along with my theory him and Poppy will be going to be spending time together for some reason.
So in summary, I think there is little doubt in my mind that the Joining will happen and potentially even a ship born.
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Me trying to keep track of the different Atlantian bloodlines, the deities, and the entire damn history of the Ascended and how it all eventually relates to whoever the hell Poppy’s real parents are
Emil from TCOGB Ch.40 Appreciation Post
“Hopefully, not a draken looking to serve up some flame broiled red meat,” Emil muttered from somewhere in the darkness.
“Sorry.” Emil unhooked his swords. “I was kind of taken aback by the sight of fully functional, fucking skeletons with weapons. My apologies.”
“Cutting off the head does not work,” Emil shouted, and I turned to see a...a headless skeleton tracking the dumbfounded Atlantian. “I repeat. It does not work!”
“You,” she said to Emil, “are a mess.” “ And you are beautiful,” he replied with a grin.
“I regret the decision to join you all,” Emil announced. “I regret this decision very much.”
“If this thing comes to life, I am out of here,” Emil grumbled. “You will never see an Atlantian run faster.”
“Oh, shit,” Emil whispered. “Shit. Shit. Run-“
Emil the star of ch. 40
Emil is me
We need more Emil in the next book
TCOGB thoughts
These are all unfiltered brain dump thoughts after spending some time processing what I read
Book 4 Theory (TCOGB Spoilers below)
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@crackofdarkness this is like...absolutely true right??? Will not even remotely be a surprise
At the end of TCOGB, Nektas mentions his daughter, Jadis
In ASITE, we will meet Jadis as a baby draken!
Just thinking about Poppy going batshit crazy to save Casteel and then once she has him safe she coddles him and she is the mother hen. Just making sure he has everything he needs, washing him off, not letting him out of her sight, watching him as he sleeps and resisting the urge to touch him to make sure he’s real. Only letting Kieran in the room because her nerves are frayed and he is the only one she trusts with both her and Casteel’s life.
Just thinking about Casteel coming back shaken and barely believing that Poppy would come for him because he doesn’t feel he deserves that. Relieved out of his mind that the queen was lying when she said she had Poppy too. Struggling to let himself rely on Poppy and Kieran because he wants to be strong but after what happened he is weak. Looking strangely at everything around him and at Poppy because half of him still feels like he is in that cage, old wounds open and weeping again.
Both of them unintentionally constantly touching because they can’t bear to feel like they did.
Poppy making sure to call him “Cas” or “Casteel” over and over to remind him that he is real and not a thing but a person who is loved.
Our queen of flesh and fire everyone
Remember the scene where Casteel and Poppy were traveling to Spessa's end for the first time from New Haven.
When Poppy asked him about Shea and how he said- “Everything that has rotted in my life has been tied to the Ascended”.
And how Poppy said back- "I’m tied to the Ascended".
THAT. That is that is the entire scene I desperately want from Casteel's Pov.
I need to know if Casteel did feel conflicted as he started developing feelings for her. And I NEED to know what went through his mind when she said that. And also why he remained so reserved for next few days.
Please JLA..... give me this one.
poppy in tcogb as she figures out her powers
‘The man had two heads, and I’m sure you can guess which one he used most.’
imagine your mother-in-law saying this about your father if i were poppy this would be my 13th reason 💀
“I…I tried to eat Kieran.” “He won’t hold it against you.” “I tried to eat Kieran while I was naked.” “That’s probably why he won’t hold it against you.”
The Crown of Gilded Bones (Blood and Ash #3) - Jennifer L. Armentrout