Queen of Shadows -> spoilers!!! Fair warning!!!!
like what the actual fuck you guys
i finished QOS a couple days ago and i am still processing.
i worship the ground SJM walks on from this point on
THAT WOMAN IS BRILLIANT; her storytelling, though extremely aggravating is, perhaps, something from the gods
the point where (almost) every character's POV meet up in one spot (manon, dorian - demon dorian OMG, aelin, chaol, rowan) holy fuck brain melting
i loveeedddddd that scene with the witches and the king
okay first of all i am heterosexual until manon blackbeak is mentioned
and of course of COURSE manon saying dorian's name is gonna be enough to keep him holding on, OF COURSE
THE WAY HE WAVED AS IF THE LAST TIME HE SAW HER SHE DIDNT BASICALLY BRING HIM BACK TO LIFE OKAY
i am so passionate about manorian already
and cant wait to see what she does with the 13
AND JESUS THE FIGHT SCENE WITH AELIN!!! that feels really really important
omg nothing better fucking happen to asterin. i. will. lose. it.
i hate the witch queen grandma freak ong
okay first of all, sjm let these dudes FUCK jesus christ
mates mates mates mates mates
i can feel it in my bones
and no i cant explain it, maybe rowan is just a lucky fucker who has 2 mates, maybe maeve has something to do with it IDK
why? when dorian stabbed her (OW MY HEART @ THAT SCENE) rowan screamed in feeling it
i also have an extremely hard time envisioning a "metallic gold, skin-tight, night gown?" but whatever floats your boat rowan LOL
nonetheless, i loved that scene. ate it up. cleaned the plate. left no crumbs.
i really really just am absolutely whipped for how intensely rowan like pretty clearly loves aelin
she has so many males p whipped and im envious but also, i get it. i understand.
what else do i have to say????????
i was so relieved to see him unscathed
and how again think brain think how did he get free
omg aelin is so damn smart - she was SO clever throughout this entire book
i did NOT see that coming, and actually SJM did a great job, once again, of totally switching gears towards the end of the book.
i predicted nothing and was FLYING through the last hundred pages
cant wait to see him become the KING he was meant to be
... do not know what to think about the king of adarlan (the now dead one)
tho i am glad they kinda pivoted focus on the villain because i was not understanding how the plot was gonna extend for another 3 books
that being said i am not fucking excited to read tower of dawn
other honorable mentions!!!!
ps: i am literally at work writing this LOL
boss makes a dollar while i make a dime... im going on tumblr on company time HAHAHAH
elide -> i like her but also she was kinda annoying in morath and her constantly trying to escape, like obvi stay with the wing leader-- BUT i am excited that she is the daughter of marion (?? is that her name im having amnesia rn) and to see how her storyline will tie with aelin's as she seeks out for aedion + the gang
chaol -> lol why does he have an entire book? i would much rather have a book on rowan.!!!!! hence my procrastination with Tower of Dawn but whatever i'll read itttttttt. also (TOD spoiler i guess) i feel like i've seen yrene + chaol fanart which im like???? what about nesryn????
lysandra -> can i just SAY: i am so thrilled that i read assassin's blade before queen of shadows!!!! It makes me appreciate and love her story so much more. god i LOVE HER. im so glad aelin made her a part of her court. and she's so badass. i want to be a shapeshifter - you would never see me again (:
sad to see that ress + brullo did end up dying, but i can see it was inevitable? i guess? the king's way of punishing
i love aedion always and forever but as of now my brain has nothing to say for him besides he is the cutest thing for protecting rowan in the sewers ++++ wearing the dagger rowan gifted him in thanks constantly, i hope him + lysandra develop something but i might be alone in that boat
also, lol, him finding out about the blood oath
but aelin's solution "the more the merrier" LMAO
and AGAIN, i am really procrastinating reading Tower of Dawn but i've heard it's worth it for a handful of reasons
tbh, i've already decided that my first re-read- ima just skip to HOF because how the fuck do we only meet rowan in the third/fourth book depending on how you read
wont lie on the slight panic i feel nearing the latter half of this series, but i will persist
cant wait to do aelin collages i see her most vibrantly amongst everyone, well her and manon
because HOLY FUCK DO I LOVE ROWAN
he is my second sjm husband, rhy remains #1 (for now LOL)
okay im done i need to go back to work i suppose (BOOOO)