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4.1 AVERAGE
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
“When the devil waged war in the heavens, even angels had to fall.”
When I read [b: The Gilded Wolves|39863498|The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves, #1)|Roshani Chokshi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1525714353l/39863498._SY75_.jpg|53547018] last year, I said that this is one of those series where the sequel had the potential to be amazing if it built off what that first book laid down, and I was absolutely right.
This picks up a little after the tragic events of that first book and our characters are off living their separate lives, while also grieving for Tristian. While they all are affected by his death, none are taking it as hard as Séverin. He feels that he failed his little brother and that has made him so afraid of failing his friends in the same way, so he distances himself from them and puts all of his effort into finding the Divine Lyrics because he thinks it is the key to protecting those he cares about.
One thing I loved in the first book was all of the clues and riddles that were included and the author added them to this second novel as well and I loved it even more. The Divine Lyrics is a mystery for the majority of the book and Séverin and the crew are on a mission to find them, but they all have their different reasons for wanting them. The way the world building is kind of tied to these mysteries is absolutely perfect. It makes the story so unique. This is a book I highly recommend either reading a physical or electronic copy of because there are images throughout that add to the story.
While Séverin is distancing himself from his friends, he is especially staying away from Laila. Laila is sad for him because she sees what he is doing to himself by shutting himself off, but she has her own problems to worry about. We learn so much more about Laila and her past, which leads us to also learning why she is desperate to find The Divine Lyrics. Let me just say that Laila is for sure my favorite character. She really took no crap from Séverin. There were literal lines where I said “yes, sis” out loud while reading. She is not only the glue that holds the group together, but she is her own fierce entity that comes alive on the page.
Séverin and Laila’s relationship is really put to the test in this book. They aren’t together, but you can tell that they love each other and want to be, but due to Séverin’s stubbornness and fear and Laila’s anger, they have trouble getting to each other again. I actually enjoyed the tension that the author created with this couple and I usually hate the “let’s not be together in the second book of the trilogy” trope, but it worked here.
As for Enrique, he is trying to establish himself as a historian while dealing with his conflicted feelings about Hypnos and Zofia. I’ve always loved Enrique and he really begins to come into his own in this sequel. He is figuring out what he wants in life and who he may want to spend that time with. He is also feeling like people don’t listen to him and how that makes him feel.
Zofia is also going through a lot this time around. Just like Laila, we find out more about Zofia’s old life and her family. When I say I adored seeing this different side of Zofia, I am not playing. We see her as this young girl who cares for the people around her and her family, but she is afraid that due to the way she sees the world, she may be a burden on those same people. She is also having trouble deciphering these feelings that she is having about Enrique and why she feels funny when she sees him and Hypnos together.
Speaking of Hypnos, he is still desperately trying to find a way to fit in with the crew. It is obvious that he misses Séverin and wants his “brother” back, which proves to be difficult now that Séverin is grieving Tristian and trying to keep the people around him at arm's length. One thing I love about Hypnos is that you can tell he is a sweet guy and he is always ready to make a joke to lighten the mood.
Just like in the first book, there is quite a bit of social commentary. There are talks about racism, anti-senitism, and having mixed heritage and not feeling like you belong. The thing that stood out to me the most is something that I can’t even go into great detail about due to spoilers. What I will say is that there is this whole idea of who predators prey upon because society deems them less worthy than others and how easy it is for those types of people to go missing because no one will look for them. That whole conversation was just spot on.
There are also quite a few twists and turns with some amazing plot twists towards the end. On top of all of that, Roshani’s writing is just so beautiful and lyrical. It fits this series so well since it is a glitzy, glamorous story that feels atmospheric at times. I literally would read anything by her just so I can experience her gorgeous prose.
I am both ready and not ready for the final book because I know it is going to be absolutely insane.
CW for mention of suicide, girls being sacrificed, and dying sibling.
When I read [b: The Gilded Wolves|39863498|The Gilded Wolves (The Gilded Wolves, #1)|Roshani Chokshi|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1525714353l/39863498._SY75_.jpg|53547018] last year, I said that this is one of those series where the sequel had the potential to be amazing if it built off what that first book laid down, and I was absolutely right.
This picks up a little after the tragic events of that first book and our characters are off living their separate lives, while also grieving for Tristian. While they all are affected by his death, none are taking it as hard as Séverin. He feels that he failed his little brother and that has made him so afraid of failing his friends in the same way, so he distances himself from them and puts all of his effort into finding the Divine Lyrics because he thinks it is the key to protecting those he cares about.
“What he had done had not looked like love.
But then again, love did not always wear a face of beauty”
One thing I loved in the first book was all of the clues and riddles that were included and the author added them to this second novel as well and I loved it even more. The Divine Lyrics is a mystery for the majority of the book and Séverin and the crew are on a mission to find them, but they all have their different reasons for wanting them. The way the world building is kind of tied to these mysteries is absolutely perfect. It makes the story so unique. This is a book I highly recommend either reading a physical or electronic copy of because there are images throughout that add to the story.
While Séverin is distancing himself from his friends, he is especially staying away from Laila. Laila is sad for him because she sees what he is doing to himself by shutting himself off, but she has her own problems to worry about. We learn so much more about Laila and her past, which leads us to also learning why she is desperate to find The Divine Lyrics. Let me just say that Laila is for sure my favorite character. She really took no crap from Séverin. There were literal lines where I said “yes, sis” out loud while reading. She is not only the glue that holds the group together, but she is her own fierce entity that comes alive on the page.
Séverin and Laila’s relationship is really put to the test in this book. They aren’t together, but you can tell that they love each other and want to be, but due to Séverin’s stubbornness and fear and Laila’s anger, they have trouble getting to each other again. I actually enjoyed the tension that the author created with this couple and I usually hate the “let’s not be together in the second book of the trilogy” trope, but it worked here.
“Love does not always wear the face we wish,” she said. “I wish my love had been more beautiful. I wish … I wish we had more time.”
As for Enrique, he is trying to establish himself as a historian while dealing with his conflicted feelings about Hypnos and Zofia. I’ve always loved Enrique and he really begins to come into his own in this sequel. He is figuring out what he wants in life and who he may want to spend that time with. He is also feeling like people don’t listen to him and how that makes him feel.
Zofia is also going through a lot this time around. Just like Laila, we find out more about Zofia’s old life and her family. When I say I adored seeing this different side of Zofia, I am not playing. We see her as this young girl who cares for the people around her and her family, but she is afraid that due to the way she sees the world, she may be a burden on those same people. She is also having trouble deciphering these feelings that she is having about Enrique and why she feels funny when she sees him and Hypnos together.
“Enrique had brought her a cookie and made her laugh, and it felt like sitting beside a fire in one’s own home, knowing exactly where everything was and who would come to the door.”
Speaking of Hypnos, he is still desperately trying to find a way to fit in with the crew. It is obvious that he misses Séverin and wants his “brother” back, which proves to be difficult now that Séverin is grieving Tristian and trying to keep the people around him at arm's length. One thing I love about Hypnos is that you can tell he is a sweet guy and he is always ready to make a joke to lighten the mood.
Just like in the first book, there is quite a bit of social commentary. There are talks about racism, anti-senitism, and having mixed heritage and not feeling like you belong. The thing that stood out to me the most is something that I can’t even go into great detail about due to spoilers. What I will say is that there is this whole idea of who predators prey upon because society deems them less worthy than others and how easy it is for those types of people to go missing because no one will look for them. That whole conversation was just spot on.
“The patriarch had grabbed the girls too dark to be visible in the world’s eyes; whose languages fell on deaf ears; whose very homes at the edge of society pushed them too far into the shadows for notice.”
There are also quite a few twists and turns with some amazing plot twists towards the end. On top of all of that, Roshani’s writing is just so beautiful and lyrical. It fits this series so well since it is a glitzy, glamorous story that feels atmospheric at times. I literally would read anything by her just so I can experience her gorgeous prose.
I am both ready and not ready for the final book because I know it is going to be absolutely insane.
CW for mention of suicide, girls being sacrificed, and dying sibling.
- Not going to lie, this wasn't my favorite read... It wasn't bad, I just found myself bored throughout the middle of the book, even though things were still happening (maybe I'm just in a weird mood)
- Severin pissed me off in this book sooooo much lol. I know he mentally is obviously not good at all, but it still made me so angry how he was treating everyone and how much of an ass he was being. I'm really hoping he redeems himself in the final book
- I felt so bad for Zofia and Enrique in this book... they're both having such a hard go with everything, and I just felt so bad for them... They're such sweet characters and just deserve the best
- The Sleeping Palace was really interesting, and it sounded like a pretty cool place. There was a lot of build-up to it and the Muses, and I thought it was all really interesting
- Laila's story in this book also made me really sad lol, this whole book kinda made me sad lol, none of them are doing well. I'm hoping that in the next book we get some happy endings, cause we certainly didn't get them here lol
- Severin pissed me off in this book sooooo much lol. I know he mentally is obviously not good at all, but it still made me so angry how he was treating everyone and how much of an ass he was being. I'm really hoping he redeems himself in the final book
- I felt so bad for Zofia and Enrique in this book... they're both having such a hard go with everything, and I just felt so bad for them... They're such sweet characters and just deserve the best
- The Sleeping Palace was really interesting, and it sounded like a pretty cool place. There was a lot of build-up to it and the Muses, and I thought it was all really interesting
- Laila's story in this book also made me really sad lol, this whole book kinda made me sad lol, none of them are doing well. I'm hoping that in the next book we get some happy endings, cause we certainly didn't get them here lol
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
*I received a free copy of this book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.*
Slight spoilers.
I love Roshani Choksih's writing. It's so intriguing and fast paced, which is exactly what I like in a book. Any big issues would be from how confusing this (and the previous book) can be to get into/understand. Sometimes the characters do things that don't really make sense to me in the grand scheme of things (such as, in this book, the characters finding a desert of sorts). I also can't really get a sense of how old the characters are, but that's not really a problem, just something I've noticed.
It's also been a while since I read The Gilded Wolves, so I'm unsure if some of my confusion comes from not 100% remembering the actions of that book. But I also remember being slightly confused by some scenes in The Gilded Wolves, especially concerning the world building and Forging. Maybe I've forgotten, but I don't quite understand Forging and how it interacts with the rest of the world.
One thing I noticed is the technology that the characters use - they have projections and devices that detect traps. Though these technological developments don't quite match the surrounding environment/setting, it's a really interesting mix.
Towards the end, I FELT that suspense over who was to blame. I was on the edge of my seat, and the ending, while not being completely satisfying simply because it's an open ending, is going to set up the next book well. Can't wait to read it!
Slight spoilers.
I love Roshani Choksih's writing. It's so intriguing and fast paced, which is exactly what I like in a book. Any big issues would be from how confusing this (and the previous book) can be to get into/understand. Sometimes the characters do things that don't really make sense to me in the grand scheme of things (such as, in this book, the characters finding a desert of sorts). I also can't really get a sense of how old the characters are, but that's not really a problem, just something I've noticed.
It's also been a while since I read The Gilded Wolves, so I'm unsure if some of my confusion comes from not 100% remembering the actions of that book. But I also remember being slightly confused by some scenes in The Gilded Wolves, especially concerning the world building and Forging. Maybe I've forgotten, but I don't quite understand Forging and how it interacts with the rest of the world.
One thing I noticed is the technology that the characters use - they have projections and devices that detect traps. Though these technological developments don't quite match the surrounding environment/setting, it's a really interesting mix.
Towards the end, I FELT that suspense over who was to blame. I was on the edge of my seat, and the ending, while not being completely satisfying simply because it's an open ending, is going to set up the next book well. Can't wait to read it!
adventurous
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love these kids so much. My heart hurts. Let me go start book three so everything can be fixed.
"Love does not always wear the face we wish,” she said. “I wish my love had been more beautiful. I wish … I wish we had more time."
4.5
I'm honestly not okay. This book completely destroyed me. After everything that happened in book one, I did not expect this to be a happy book, but I did not expect to feel such intense emotions! I especially did not expect this pain. It took me by surprise. Why do I love painful books?
It's been months since I actually read this book and I still feel the pain like I finished it yesterday and not five months ago. I don't even know how I'm supposed to write this review. I always find it really hard to write reviews for books like this that I really loved and made me go through a roller coaster of emotions.
Severin and his friends may have been successful, but it came at a terrible cost. Now, they are all lost in grief after the events of the previous book. Desparate to righten his wrongs, Severin purses an artefact that is rumoured to possess the powers of God. Their hunt lured them to Russia and as hidden secrets come to light and the past they've been running from catches up with them, the crew will discover hidden and new dimensions of themselves. But that will bring them to a path they never thought they would walk on.
"Most myths are just truths covered in cobwebs."
The Silvered Serpents is a tale of betrayals and love, with our crew risking their lives for this new mission, that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last page and when you are done with the book you will not know what to do with yourself. Every expectation that you have from this book erase from your mind, everything you think you know, erase from your minds as Roshani Chokshi will shatter your expectations and build something new from them, that will end up hurting you.
I don't think I will ever forgive the author for what she did for me. Did she write this stunning, amazing, beautifulI'm running out of adjectives to describe how much I love the story book? Yes, but I did not give her consent to hurt me this much. My heart literally stopped more than once in the last 50 pages.
After The Gilded Wolves, everything is changed. Even the feel of the story has changed. While during the first book, we had skme more funny, light-hearted moments, this book was so much darker. It explores grief and the pain it brings in such beautiful ways through our cast of characters. I may be cursing our amazing author for the pain she caused me, but she managed to portray grief and loss in such a realistic way, and for that, I can only praise her.
"How could someone hold so much love and so many demons in one heart?
The moment that I knew this book would break me..
Severin has detached himself from everything and wants to play god to avoid his actual feelings. We see so many new sides of him that we have not seen previously. We thought we knew him, but we really didn't. There was so much more to his character that was only revealed because of his grief. Severin believes all that has happened is his fault and he doesn't know how to leave with that. Death hit him the hardest out of everyone and to punish himself, he didn't let himself see the light that is beyond all that darkness. There were times when I felt like sobbing and there were other times when I felt like strangling him so he would understand he is not alone in this experience. He has his friends who will always be by his side if he asks, but he pushes them away out of fear.
"You alwags see so clearlt into the darkness of men's hearts, Monsieur Montagnet-Alarie," she said, before adding in a softer voice, "But I remember when yiu used to see wonder."
Laila doesn't feel the joy she used to when baking. All it brings now is pain and memories she would rather forget. She is struggling a lot with the person she is and how she wants to spend the time she has left. She wants to enjoy life to the fullest, but the circumstances that she is in make it so hard for her and at this point, she doesn't know how to handle everything, all at once.
Zofia goes back to Poland, in the beginning, just to get away from her memories. She is my favourite character in this series and deserves the world. She is one of the few characters that I've read about that have autismthe only other one probably being Ty from The Dark Artifices. Zofia has grown so much since the beginning. Now, she is starting to step out of her comfort zone more and more if it means she would be able to help her friends. She learns that being brave doesn't mean you have no fear. Every scene where she was present was automatically a favourite of mine. She just always managed to make every scene even better and I just love seeing her grow throughout the story.
Enrique just wants to be heard. So many people ignore himeven his friends do taht at times and he doesn't know what to do in order for his ideas to be taken into consideration. Possibly, only one person was actually listening to him. Zofia was there for him for so much of the story and just tried to help him as much as possible. She cared for him and hated seeing him in the state he was in. I honestly never wanted this much to be able to hug fictional characters. He really needs all the hugs he can get.
And now we have Hypnos. I have really mixed feelings about him. For the most part, he was trying to be someone he isn't and I hate him for what he did. I understand he is going through something, but please do not lead people on just to make yourself feel better. He was just trying to get himself to fit in, but the way he did that... I would never be able to forgive him for that.
"I envy you because you can look at yourself. You can bear your own reflection, knowing you can shoulder the weight of every choice you made and regret you carry. That is a rare thing as one gets older."
The romance in this one... *deep breaths* I don't even know where to begin. The angst between Severin and Laila physically pained me. With every interaction between them that I read, it was like someone was stabbing me in the heart over and over again. Then we also have the love triangle between Hypnos, Enrique, and Zofia. Before you ask, I'm a Zorique shipperI just believe there's mkre chemestry between them rather than Hypnos and Enrique so you can guess how that went for me.
"When the devil waged war in the heavens, even angels had to fall."
I really loved the plot of the book, but I feel like it dragged at times. One of the things you need to know before going into this novel is that this is a character driven story, not plot driven. While you get an interesting and well-written plot, the emphasis has been since the beginning on the cast of characters.you could probably tell this even from my review as I focused more on talking about the characters than the plot
We finally got a better understanding of the world building and the magic system! In The Gilded Wolves, even by the end of the book, I still remained confused about how everything worked out, but The Silvered Serpents finally answered my questions and got rid of all of the confusion there was. I actually understood how their magic worked! but don't ask me to explain it as I wouldn't be able to
I do have to say, I think it's a bit weird that even tho this book took place in Russia, we didn't see that much of it.. We got so many other cool things that this isn't a real complaint about the story. It's just something that I've noticed while reading.
"--perhaps monsters were misunderstood gods; deities with plans too grand for humans; a phantom of evil that drank from the roots of good."
I thought the ending for the first book was bad, but this was so much worse. When I say that my heart stopped, I'm not joking. I was barely breathing. There was something that happened that made me so scared. I just started crying and having a panic attack. The ending of this book terrified me with all that pain. Who knew I could get a panic attack from a novel?
"That is the devil. When a man cannot see a person as a person, then the devil has slipped into him and is peering out of his eyes."
After months since first experiencing the true pain that is this book, I finally wrote this review, and I'm ready to finish the series. The blame goes entirely on my review slump and on school for that. Anyway, this has become one of my favourite trilogies of all time, there's just something so unique about it that I just love it and please don't let the bad reviews keep you away from this series. It's totally worth a try as what you really have to lose if you try it? Nothing!
"The first and the last, the beginning and the end."
4.5
I'm honestly not okay. This book completely destroyed me. After everything that happened in book one, I did not expect this to be a happy book, but I did not expect to feel such intense emotions! I especially did not expect this pain. It took me by surprise. Why do I love painful books?
It's been months since I actually read this book and I still feel the pain like I finished it yesterday and not five months ago. I don't even know how I'm supposed to write this review. I always find it really hard to write reviews for books like this that I really loved and made me go through a roller coaster of emotions.
Severin and his friends may have been successful, but it came at a terrible cost. Now, they are all lost in grief after the events of the previous book. Desparate to righten his wrongs, Severin purses an artefact that is rumoured to possess the powers of God. Their hunt lured them to Russia and as hidden secrets come to light and the past they've been running from catches up with them, the crew will discover hidden and new dimensions of themselves. But that will bring them to a path they never thought they would walk on.
"Most myths are just truths covered in cobwebs."
The Silvered Serpents is a tale of betrayals and love, with our crew risking their lives for this new mission, that keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last page and when you are done with the book you will not know what to do with yourself. Every expectation that you have from this book erase from your mind, everything you think you know, erase from your minds as Roshani Chokshi will shatter your expectations and build something new from them, that will end up hurting you.
I don't think I will ever forgive the author for what she did for me. Did she write this stunning, amazing, beautiful
After The Gilded Wolves, everything is changed. Even the feel of the story has changed. While during the first book, we had skme more funny, light-hearted moments, this book was so much darker. It explores grief and the pain it brings in such beautiful ways through our cast of characters. I may be cursing our amazing author for the pain she caused me, but she managed to portray grief and loss in such a realistic way, and for that, I can only praise her.
"How could someone hold so much love and so many demons in one heart?
The moment that I knew this book would break me..
Severin has detached himself from everything and wants to play god to avoid his actual feelings. We see so many new sides of him that we have not seen previously. We thought we knew him, but we really didn't. There was so much more to his character that was only revealed because of his grief. Severin believes all that has happened is his fault and he doesn't know how to leave with that. Death hit him the hardest out of everyone and to punish himself, he didn't let himself see the light that is beyond all that darkness. There were times when I felt like sobbing and there were other times when I felt like strangling him so he would understand he is not alone in this experience. He has his friends who will always be by his side if he asks, but he pushes them away out of fear.
"You alwags see so clearlt into the darkness of men's hearts, Monsieur Montagnet-Alarie," she said, before adding in a softer voice, "But I remember when yiu used to see wonder."
Laila doesn't feel the joy she used to when baking. All it brings now is pain and memories she would rather forget. She is struggling a lot with the person she is and how she wants to spend the time she has left. She wants to enjoy life to the fullest, but the circumstances that she is in make it so hard for her and at this point, she doesn't know how to handle everything, all at once.
Zofia goes back to Poland, in the beginning, just to get away from her memories. She is my favourite character in this series and deserves the world. She is one of the few characters that I've read about that have autism
Enrique just wants to be heard. So many people ignore him
And now we have Hypnos. I have really mixed feelings about him. For the most part, he was trying to be someone he isn't and I hate him for what he did. I understand he is going through something, but please do not lead people on just to make yourself feel better. He was just trying to get himself to fit in, but the way he did that... I would never be able to forgive him for that.
"I envy you because you can look at yourself. You can bear your own reflection, knowing you can shoulder the weight of every choice you made and regret you carry. That is a rare thing as one gets older."
The romance in this one... *deep breaths* I don't even know where to begin. The angst between Severin and Laila physically pained me. With every interaction between them that I read, it was like someone was stabbing me in the heart over and over again. Then we also have the love triangle between Hypnos, Enrique, and Zofia. Before you ask, I'm a Zorique shipper
"When the devil waged war in the heavens, even angels had to fall."
I really loved the plot of the book, but I feel like it dragged at times. One of the things you need to know before going into this novel is that this is a character driven story, not plot driven. While you get an interesting and well-written plot, the emphasis has been since the beginning on the cast of characters.
We finally got a better understanding of the world building and the magic system! In The Gilded Wolves, even by the end of the book, I still remained confused about how everything worked out, but The Silvered Serpents finally answered my questions and got rid of all of the confusion there was. I actually understood how their magic worked!
I do have to say, I think it's a bit weird that even tho this book took place in Russia, we didn't see that much of it.. We got so many other cool things that this isn't a real complaint about the story. It's just something that I've noticed while reading.
"--perhaps monsters were misunderstood gods; deities with plans too grand for humans; a phantom of evil that drank from the roots of good."
I thought the ending for the first book was bad, but this was so much worse. When I say that my heart stopped, I'm not joking. I was barely breathing. There was something that happened that made me so scared. I just started crying and having a panic attack. The ending of this book terrified me with all that pain. Who knew I could get a panic attack from a novel?
"That is the devil. When a man cannot see a person as a person, then the devil has slipped into him and is peering out of his eyes."
After months since first experiencing the true pain that is this book, I finally wrote this review, and I'm ready to finish the series. The blame goes entirely on my review slump and on school for that. Anyway, this has become one of my favourite trilogies of all time, there's just something so unique about it that I just love it and please don't let the bad reviews keep you away from this series. It's totally worth a try as what you really have to lose if you try it? Nothing!
"The first and the last, the beginning and the end."
It took me a little while to remember what had happened in the previous book and get back into the characters, but after I did this was an enjoyable adventure. The Siberean setting was appropriate reading for the dead of winter.
My favorite parts were the chapter from Zofia's point of view. I understand she's written as being not neurotypical, and I enjoyed her attitude toward everything.
The ending took me by surprise because the story stopped when I thought there were still a few chapters to go, but I suppose the author has to save some excitement for the 3rd book.
My favorite parts were the chapter from Zofia's point of view. I understand she's written as being not neurotypical, and I enjoyed her attitude toward everything.
The ending took me by surprise because the story stopped when I thought there were still a few chapters to go, but I suppose the author has to save some excitement for the 3rd book.
4.5/5
Silvered Serpents was definitely a great follow up to the Gilded Wolves and answered some of the questions I had after the end of the first book. However, one of my biggest issues was the Eva/Séverin/Laila love triangle. I know by the end there was a purpose behind it, but it still felt a little shoe horned in/unnecessary especially since there's already the more interest triangle with Enrique, Hypnos and Zofia. Outside of that one issue, I loved learning more about the matriarch of House Kore and the closure between her and Séverin
Silvered Serpents was definitely a great follow up to the Gilded Wolves and answered some of the questions I had after the end of the first book. However, one of my biggest issues was the Eva/Séverin/Laila love triangle. I know by the end there was a purpose behind it, but it still felt a little shoe horned in/unnecessary especially since there's already the more interest triangle with Enrique, Hypnos and Zofia. Outside of that one issue, I loved learning more about the matriarch of House Kore and the closure between her and Séverin
pain and suffering and agony. life has no meaning and love isn't real. 4/5 stars.
also, severin go to therapy challenge! (impossible)
also, severin go to therapy challenge! (impossible)