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beautyandthebookcase's review
5.0
Jack has done it again!
The Gathering shall forever be my happy place in the land of Haerland! It was a treat getting to see Aydra and Draven again and surprisingly I didn’t cry sad tears in this one! We got to see more into the dynamic of the main characters during a crucial moment from DMR and see the building of relationships that are introduced more fully in FOP.
I am so glad Jack decided to publish this novella and I can’t wait to read what happens next in the honest scrolls series!
The Gathering shall forever be my happy place in the land of Haerland! It was a treat getting to see Aydra and Draven again and surprisingly I didn’t cry sad tears in this one! We got to see more into the dynamic of the main characters during a crucial moment from DMR and see the building of relationships that are introduced more fully in FOP.
I am so glad Jack decided to publish this novella and I can’t wait to read what happens next in the honest scrolls series!
bloominganthology's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
The Gathering was perfection. It is a deeper dive into the 1st book in The Honest Scrolls series. You get to spend more time with side characters from the 1st book and I adored it. I would recommend reading this after Flames of Promise because its eye opening to see just how far your favorite characters have come compared to where they started. And how you may have perceived them... As to avoid spoilers I'm keeping this review short.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Cursing
nicolesaunders's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Jack Whitney takes us back to the heart of Haerland with this spicy novella. Around 300 pages, this novella is purely about the characters and their activities during The Gathering that took place during Dead Moons Rising. There’s a lot of spice and little plot.
After having my heart ripped out after reading Dead Moons Rising and slightly pieced back together during Flames of Promise, this novella was the story that allowed me to have joy in grief. (Yes, I grieve over fictional characters.) The banter between these characters is unlike any other world. I had so many emotions reading The Gathering, but it was truly enjoyable to see these “behind-the-scenes” stories that were flashbacks in Flames of Promise. Don’t read this one until you’ve finished FoP! It just won’t be the same experience. Also, can we talk about Dorian’s box?! Such a good boy.
Full disclosure: I received an eARC as a giveaway on Jack's Instagram account.
After having my heart ripped out after reading Dead Moons Rising and slightly pieced back together during Flames of Promise, this novella was the story that allowed me to have joy in grief. (Yes, I grieve over fictional characters.) The banter between these characters is unlike any other world. I had so many emotions reading The Gathering, but it was truly enjoyable to see these “behind-the-scenes” stories that were flashbacks in Flames of Promise. Don’t read this one until you’ve finished FoP! It just won’t be the same experience. Also, can we talk about Dorian’s box?! Such a good boy.
Full disclosure: I received an eARC as a giveaway on Jack's Instagram account.
booksshelved's review
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Jack Whitney brought me back to Haerland and I don't want to leave again. This novella was just a big, smutty, comfort read and I can't wait to have it in paperback! I fall in love with Jack's characters the more I read about them. Revisiting my favs of Aydra and Draven was bittersweet, loved seeing the roots form in Nyssa and Nadir's relationship, Hagen, Lex and Bala are definitely a triple threat (lol), and Dorian's fight fest with Corbin was insane lol. There were too many moments that had me either laughing my ass off, heart-clenching, or swooning into a faint. Drop me off into this fantasy world and I'll never come back out! (Thank you to Jack Whitney for giving me the biggest honor to read and review any of your books. They have places in my heart forever.)
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