everything we gwynriels want in our book a condensed list of (i hope) everything i’ve seen over the last couple of months
lots and lots and lots of banter
healing for gwyn and azriel
gwyn leaves the library, and forgives herself for catrin
azriel makes peace with the illyrians and mor
they both learn their self-worth
the “I see all of you and I do not walk away” trope
learning about azriels shadows
gwyn learns about the mating bond first
some hot shadow involved sex
azriel experiences real love for the first time
necklace angst where azriel has to prove that gwyn is not his second choice
azriel takes gwyn to see the kids she saved/we learn where sagravah is
slow burn where they (mostly azriel) doesn’t even realize he’s falling in love until he gets hit with the realization
no falling head over heals bs
they sing together and it’s a big part of azriel getting out of his comfort zone and starting to take risks
maybe sing each other to sleep after nightmares
neither of them giving up on the other
specifically azriel trying to push gwyn away and she takes none of that and refuses to let him fall deeper into his depression
similar to feysand, when azriel is brooding, gwyn is the only one who can cheer him up
gwyn as ariel azriel as prince eric
nesta and emerie giving azriel the rundown “you hurt my sister I break you”
the valkyries and cassian all knowing these two idiots are in love but they refuse to admit it
gwyn being the only light azriel likes
azriel being the darkness that gwyn finds solstice in
maybe on the wrist like a friendship bracelet
consent consent consent. like an ungodly amount
gwyn initiating the first kiss
azriel being completely open with gwyn
illyrians are pissed of that two females won the blood rite
azriel either is forced for fucking up or he gets sent by rhys
illyrians change the way the think about women and/or the females start training with the valkyries
this is mainly lead by emerie, balthazar, azriel, and cassian with the support of nesta, gwyn and mor
mor trains with the valkyries and gets closer to emerie
the connection between ramiel and koshei
gwyn finds out or explores her parentage
4th dread trove item is researched and/or found
gwyn does most of the researching with living in the library and all
merrill as the sea witch?
gwyn possibly as a lightsinger
but obviously she’s not going to be evil
azriel loving her regardless
azriel training her to use her power
some yin and yang type shit
lucien and elain at least have some sort of conversation