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coleforbes22 's review for:
The Shadow of What Was Lost
by James Islington
So, this was my first true (non-YA) high fantasy and it def was a bit to take in and keep up with at times but I really, really enjoyed this book. World building was very simple. If anything it was just a lot of characters to keep up with but not too bad.
I fear Tol Shen was 100% behind the King’s controlling and the army… the King was so dumb in this like yeah I sure hope he was controlled because he’s a fucking IDIOT.
Soooo Wirr and Kara know about more of the backstory with Davian and him being attacked? Seems sus… I like them both tho so I hope they don’t do anything evil.
I want to like and trust Taeris but he just knows too much and is not telling me what I want to know so he’s got a big ass red flag on his forehead until I get more info out of him.
Asha supremacy full stop. Loved her plot as a Representative. Girlie went THROUGH it at the beginning of this book omg
Caeden/Tal’kammar IS AARKEIN DEVAED ?! Gagged.
Erran controlling Elocien for THREE YEARS ?!!! Bro. RIP Wirr when he finds out his dad actually wanted to kill him. That was crazy.
Interested to see what comes of this Ishelle character and Tol Shen in book 2.
I ain’t never trust Ilseth Tenvar for a SECOND. Mark my words that man is naughty and evil.
And now that Scyner knows about the Augurs?? Ugh. I loved Fessi and Kol and Erran and I’m glad at least Fessir and Erran have survived and escaped the city.
Damn so Davian really just slurped up annoying as Ionis in .02 seconds huh. He was annoying and I’m glad he died.
I’m still desperate for answers about what the Watcher told Asha. “death is coming. For myself, my siblings. Four hunt, one hides, cognizant of what he is. A true traitor. An escherii. And I watch”. And then he also asks her that when the time comes, “not to let Vhalire suffer”. Sir imma need you to tell me who the fuck is Vhalire !!
Asha clearly is going to be incredibly relevant to all of this which is crazy to me. Like I NEEEEED to know why she was chosen / protected by Devaed and what for.
So Davian’s whole training thing with Malshash… and Asha gave him the ring at the end that Davian gave to Malshash that he gives to Davian…? Kind of a mind fuck for me but I’m SUPER excited to see where that all goes. Still suspecting that Malshash is Davian or someone else we’ve already introduced to. I can feel a giant twist coming in book 2 or 3 for sure.
And future Davian coming to Asha to tell her to pass on the message to the Shadraehin that Caeden (Tal’kammar) took Licanius to the Wells?? Wack.
Are Asha and Davian fated to end up together? I hope.
Obviously Caeden/Tal’kammar/Aarkein Devaed is the most interesting character. Very layered. I like him but I cannot risk him being my fave because he seems so evil. Also he’s 4000 years old??? Wack. Interesting he grew up in the Shining Lands. So that means he destroyed his own home lands… tea.
Overall, really enjoyed this book and I’m so exited to read the rest of the series. James Islington is quickly becoming a fav of mine.
I fear Tol Shen was 100% behind the King’s controlling and the army… the King was so dumb in this like yeah I sure hope he was controlled because he’s a fucking IDIOT.
Soooo Wirr and Kara know about more of the backstory with Davian and him being attacked? Seems sus… I like them both tho so I hope they don’t do anything evil.
I want to like and trust Taeris but he just knows too much and is not telling me what I want to know so he’s got a big ass red flag on his forehead until I get more info out of him.
Asha supremacy full stop. Loved her plot as a Representative. Girlie went THROUGH it at the beginning of this book omg
Caeden/Tal’kammar IS AARKEIN DEVAED ?! Gagged.
Erran controlling Elocien for THREE YEARS ?!!! Bro. RIP Wirr when he finds out his dad actually wanted to kill him. That was crazy.
Interested to see what comes of this Ishelle character and Tol Shen in book 2.
I ain’t never trust Ilseth Tenvar for a SECOND. Mark my words that man is naughty and evil.
And now that Scyner knows about the Augurs?? Ugh. I loved Fessi and Kol and Erran and I’m glad at least Fessir and Erran have survived and escaped the city.
Damn so Davian really just slurped up annoying as Ionis in .02 seconds huh. He was annoying and I’m glad he died.
I’m still desperate for answers about what the Watcher told Asha. “death is coming. For myself, my siblings. Four hunt, one hides, cognizant of what he is. A true traitor. An escherii. And I watch”. And then he also asks her that when the time comes, “not to let Vhalire suffer”. Sir imma need you to tell me who the fuck is Vhalire !!
Asha clearly is going to be incredibly relevant to all of this which is crazy to me. Like I NEEEEED to know why she was chosen / protected by Devaed and what for.
So Davian’s whole training thing with Malshash… and Asha gave him the ring at the end that Davian gave to Malshash that he gives to Davian…? Kind of a mind fuck for me but I’m SUPER excited to see where that all goes. Still suspecting that Malshash is Davian or someone else we’ve already introduced to. I can feel a giant twist coming in book 2 or 3 for sure.
And future Davian coming to Asha to tell her to pass on the message to the Shadraehin that Caeden (Tal’kammar) took Licanius to the Wells?? Wack.
Are Asha and Davian fated to end up together? I hope.
Obviously Caeden/Tal’kammar/Aarkein Devaed is the most interesting character. Very layered. I like him but I cannot risk him being my fave because he seems so evil. Also he’s 4000 years old??? Wack. Interesting he grew up in the Shining Lands. So that means he destroyed his own home lands… tea.
Overall, really enjoyed this book and I’m so exited to read the rest of the series. James Islington is quickly becoming a fav of mine.