So, let’s talk about Empire Of storms (Includes ‼️Spoilers‼️):
(I’m sorry this is super lateeee!!! I was depressed over that ending and reading TOD).
The quotes that had me sobbing, gasping and rolling on the floor:
«"You mean to tell me you waited a hundred years for him?", Enda shrugged, his grip on his sword lightening. "When it comes to the right person, Prince, waiting a hundred years is worth it."
He knew. He understood him so damn well that it made his chest crack to think of it.»
«But I sent you to Wendlyn for the healing. And so you would … find him. The one who had been waiting so long for you.”
Aelin’s heart cracked. “Rowan.”
Elena nodded. “He was a voice in the void, a secret, silent dreamer. And so were his companions. But the Fae Prince, he was …”
Aelin reined in her sob. “I know. I’ve known for a long time.”
“I wanted you to know that joy, too,” Elena whispered. “However briefly.”
“I did,” Aelin managed to say. “Thank you. » MY HEART LITERALLY SHATTERED TO PIECES READING THIS!!!
«"Count, or we'll begin again with each stroke you miss. You decide how long this goes on for. Unless you'd rather Elide Lochan receive these strokes."
Never anyone else but her. Never.
She knew the pain. Knew what it'd feel like, what it'd sound like.
Her dreams were still full of it.
No doubt why Maeve had picked a whipping, why she'd done it to Rowan in Doranelle.». I have so much hatred for Maeve, whenever i’m reading about her i feel it simmering in my heart and i wanna jump into the book and off her myself.
«"Tell the others that I am sorry. Tell Lysandra to remember her promise, and that I will never stop being grateful. Tell Aedion... Tell him it is not his fault, and that..." Her voice cracked. "I wish he'd been able to take the oath, but Terrasen will look to him now, and the lines must not break. And tell Rowan," Aelin said, fighting her own sob, "that I'm sorry I lied. But tell him it was all borrowed time anyway. Even before today, I knew it was all just borrowed time, but I still wish we'd had more of it." She fought past her trembling mouth. "Tell him he has to fight. He must save Terrasen, and remember the vows he made to me. And tell him ... tell him thank you—for walking that dark path with me back to the light." Let me just say that SJM almost received a picture of me sobbing the day i finished this book.
«Time—she was grateful Elena had given her that stolen time.
Grateful she had met them all, that she had seen some small part of the world, had heard such lovely music, had danced and laughed and known true friendship. Grateful that she had found Rowan, She was grateful.
So Aelin Galathynius dried her tears.
And did not fight when Maeve strapped that beautiful iron mask over her face.»
«Rowan hissed, "Where is my wife?"» LIVES WERE CHANGED!
I find it kind of sad that it was written «Aelin had known. That Lorcan had betrayed her and summoned Maeve here. That she had been living on borrowed time.», when Lorcan called for Maeve because he was scared of losing Elide.
«Aedion dragged a hand through his blood-caked hair. "But any offspring with Rowan wouldn't look anything like-"
Lysandra's face was pleading. "You would fix that, Aedion. With me."…Aelin wanted Rowan on the throne but it would be Aedion secretly siring the heirs.
Aedion flinched as if he'd been struck. "And when were you going to reveal this? Before or after I thought I was taking my gods-damned cousin to bed for whatever reason you concocted?"
Lysandra said softly, "I will not apologize to you. I serve her. And I am willing to spend the rest of my life pretending to be her so that her sacrifice isn't in vain—"
"You can go to hell," Aedion snapped. "You can go to hell, you lying bitch!"» listen, i 100% understand where Aedion’s coming from, but i don’t think i’m able to tolerate a man saying the B word 😔.
Me a couple of chapters earlier: yayy! Elide invited Lorcan to perranth☺️☺️.
Chapter 74: «Elide said to Lorcan "I hope you spend the rest of your miserable, immortal life suffering. I hope you spend it alone. I hope you live with regret and guilt in your heart and never find a way to endure it." Then Aedion also told him "Even before you got the order to stand down, you did nothing to help her. You summoned Maeve here. I will never forget that.".» guys Lorcan did only summon Maeve because of his fear of losing Elide, RIGHT? I did not imagine that line?
«"What are you going to do?" Asterin breathed, her eyes so bright.
Manon looked behind them. To the north.
"I am going to find the Crochans. And I am going to raise an army with them. For Aelin Galathynius. And her people. And for ours."» 🥹🥹🥹🥹
«Oh, Aelin. Aelin. She'd worked Maeve into such a frenzy, made the queen so focused on capturing her that she hadn't thought to confirm if Aelin held the keys before she vanished. She'd been dealt such a wicked, impossible hand—and yet Aelin had made it count. One last time, she'd made it count.». The fact that Aelin made sure in her last moments that there was still a way to help her friends and family will always live rent free in my mind!.
«Aelin had never planned to see Terrasen again.
She had married Rowan knowing she would have months at best, days at the worst, with him. But she would give Terrasen a legal king. To hold her territory together.
She had made plans for all of them—and none for herself.». So what if i just jump off a bridge?
«She did not think she'd ever see him again, he did not accept that, he would not accept that.
And he would not accept that he had found her, and she had found him, and they had survived such sorrow and pain and despair together, only to be cleaved apart. He would not accept the fate that had been dealt to her, would not accept that her life was the asking price for saving this world. Her life, or Dorian's.
He would not accept it for one heartbeat.» ROWAN!!!
«Aedion gripped his forearm in return, eyes burning bright. Rowan knew how much it killed him... "Bring her back, Prince, Aedion said, voice cracking. "Bring her home."
Rowan held his brother's stare and nodded. "We will see you again. All of you.» yeah Rowan lost his mate/wife etc BUT LETS ALSO NOT FORGET THAT AEDION ALSO LOST HIS COUSIN/SISTER!!! THEY HAD SO LITTLE TIME TOGETHER!
I feel like this is all i can share, because my dumb ass literally finished the book 19 days ago and didn’t post a PROPER REVIEW!
the book is a 5/5⭐️, i hate Maeve so much, it’s not even freaking funny guys!! I lowkey feel bad towards Lorcan about what he was told, i hate Maeve, i love Manonnn and i’m glad the 13 are alive and well, and i despise Maeve.
i miss my wife (Aelin Ashryver Galathynius), she’s so smart and beautiful and powerful and amazing and gorgeous and dreamy, and she is currently next to me and totally not in Doranelle☺️🥰!.
And did i mention that i hate Maeve?
