ASOAAB spoilers:
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So, some of the parts I loved the best from the “Present” sections of the book are Millie and Malik and their interactions with Poppy and Casteel. I just…have a lot of feelings about Millie and Malik. A lot.
Kieran and Delano’s devotion to Poppy is making me into a total marshmallow, similar to Delano.
Casteel turning into a fucking cave cat was so fucking badass! I’m here for it!! And just seeing him and Kieran communicating via telepathy was awesome! Still wondering why the Revenant called him a false Primal, but I am betting it’s because he’s joined to Poppy, and therefore has some of her Primal powers.
Re: all the Casteel POV from the first book, I was mostly reading for the Cas and Kieran interactions and they did NOT disappoint.
Now I just need Book 6 stat! (respectfully)
And I think Cas and Kieran are totally off base about why Cas shifted. There is one comment by Nektas like
“You are far too much like him.”
“Like who?” Poppy asked.
His pupils dilated. “The one his bloodline is descended from.”
I think his shifting and him being incapacitated by bone blade and the rev calling him false primal could be related to this. Like he could be someone related to some primal. Also leta not miss that he names his horse Setti which is also name of Theon's warhorse. I am soo excited to see what this angle is actually in the next book. Cannot freaking wait.. need next book now...



















