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Graphic: Death, Blood, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Mental illness, Grief
Minor: Torture
I love both Raihn and Oraya and I’m so glad that this book showed their dual point of views because they were definitely both needed. They are one of my favorite fictional couples of all time now and this series has also definitely cemented itself in my list if all-time favorites!
I’m also really glad that I read Six Scorched Roses before starting this book because Vale and Lilith’s story was so relevant. If you’re thinking of moving onto this book after finishing book 1, stop and go back to Six Scorched Roses first, and then come back!
I’m so happy I read this book because I truly loved every moment of the experience, but I’m also sad it’s over cause I still need more. I’m looking forward to whenever the next duology in this series is finally released!
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Death of parent, War
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Slavery, Torture, Grief
Graphic: Body horror, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual content, Slavery, Xenophobia, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Gore, Torture, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Sexual content, Toxic relationship
Minor: Rape, Sexual assault
Graphic: Sexual content, Violence, Blood
Moderate: Grief, War, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Torture, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Slavery, Medical content, Grief, Murder
Graphic: Confinement, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Slavery, Violence, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Abandonment, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Sexual assault, Torture, Vomit
Minor: Animal death, Alcohol, Classism
Graphic: Body horror, Death, Emotional abuse, Genocide, Gore, Hate crime, Rape, Sexual assault, Slavery, Torture, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, War, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death
oraya's bond with vincent was a complicated mess, but I appreciate the nature of that complexity and what it meant for oraya's development as an individual character. the same opinion goes for her relationship with raihn.
raihn on the other hand, i became quickly attached to, just as much as i was attached to oraya. his struggles over balancing his personal desires and feelings with his duty as king reminded of rhysand (though no one will ever compare to that man if you ask me) and I certainly felt his struggle, especially when it comes to his relationship with oraya.
other favorite characters include mische (cant wait for her story!!) and vale and lilith. they were a cute little duo.
all in all, this was an entertaining read, yes, even if I say that about most of my books, I do actually mean it. I hope to revisit this series someday eventually, and I hope oraya and raihn make a comeback :)
Graphic: Death, Gore, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail