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The Blood Traitor
by Lynette Noni
adventurous
challenging
emotional
funny
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
“So instead of dwelling on what was lost, try to remember that as important as it is to mourn the dead, it’s just as important to celebrate the living.”
An emotional roller coaster, but a perfect ending for this series. All of the characters have a special place in my heart. I loved Kiva, Jaren, Caldon, and Tipp from the beginning, but this book made me love Cresta too. When Kiva, all doped up on Angeldust, is dumped at Zalindov, she found a friend in Cresta. I’ve always liked Cresta’s no-nonsense attitude, but I never thought of her as caring. Goes to show that people are more than what they seem. There is depth to everyone. Cresta’s caring side emerges when she helps Kiva go through withdrawal and, on top of that, deal with the guilt she feels. It also seems she is a good source for great advice:
“There is no such thing as beyond repair,” the ex-quarrier stated firmly. “You’re breathing, aren’t you? You’re still alive, that means you can fix what you’ve broken.”
“We can look at the darkness and let it consume us, or we can recognize that it’s only temporary, trusting that once it passes, the light will return,” Cresta said. “It’s all about our attitude.”
“There’s no point in living in what-ifs. Don’t waste energy fearing problems that don’t yet exist.”
And this particularly funny moment of Cresta that I enjoyed immensely:
Cresta yawned loudly, stretching her arms over her head. "As fun as this is, I'm tired. And hungry. Are we done yet?" Caldon shifted forward, his cobalt gaze narrowed on her hands. Her unbound hands. "How did you -"
"Oh, was I supposed to wait to be freed?" she asked, picking up the untied ropes resting uselessly on her lap. "I'm afraid I missed the how-to-be-a-good-prisoner lecture on my first day at Zalindov.”
What a badass!
This book made me feel so many emotions.Seeing Kiva go through withdrawal and talk about her guilt made me feel sad. On the other hand, Caldon’s forgiving and caring nature was so comforting. What else to expect from Caldon, eh? And during the most anticipated moment, when she finally reconciliates with Jaren, I felt so happy! A very touching moment.
“I was never angry that you lied to me,” Jaren said softly. “I was angry because you didn’t trust me enough to tell me the truth.” His eyes were locked on hers, everything he was feeling clear for her to see. “Caldon knew all your secrets, and he still loved you. You never gave me that chance. After everything we’d been through together, you still didn’t trust me. That’s why I was so upset. Not because of everything else beyond your control, not even because of the mistakes you made. But because you never really let me in. I gave you every part of me, and I thought you gave me every part of you, but the whole time, I didn’t even know who you really were.”
Also, Warden Rooke getting what he deserved was amazing. I almost thought that there would be no repercussions to his tyranny, but justice was served at the end!
The ending, especially the final battle between the sisters, was written beautifully. It definitely did not disappoint.
An emotional roller coaster, but a perfect ending for this series. All of the characters have a special place in my heart. I loved Kiva, Jaren, Caldon, and Tipp from the beginning, but this book made me love Cresta too. When Kiva, all doped up on Angeldust, is dumped at Zalindov, she found a friend in Cresta. I’ve always liked Cresta’s no-nonsense attitude, but I never thought of her as caring. Goes to show that people are more than what they seem. There is depth to everyone. Cresta’s caring side emerges when she helps Kiva go through withdrawal and, on top of that, deal with the guilt she feels. It also seems she is a good source for great advice:
“There is no such thing as beyond repair,” the ex-quarrier stated firmly. “You’re breathing, aren’t you? You’re still alive, that means you can fix what you’ve broken.”
“We can look at the darkness and let it consume us, or we can recognize that it’s only temporary, trusting that once it passes, the light will return,” Cresta said. “It’s all about our attitude.”
“There’s no point in living in what-ifs. Don’t waste energy fearing problems that don’t yet exist.”
And this particularly funny moment of Cresta that I enjoyed immensely:
"Oh, was I supposed to wait to be freed?" she asked, picking up the untied ropes resting uselessly on her lap. "I'm afraid I missed the how-to-be-a-good-prisoner lecture on my first day at Zalindov.”
What a badass!
This book made me feel so many emotions.
“I was never angry that you lied to me,” Jaren said softly. “I was angry because you didn’t trust me enough to tell me the truth.” His eyes were locked on hers, everything he was feeling clear for her to see. “Caldon knew all your secrets, and he still loved you. You never gave me that chance. After everything we’d been through together, you still didn’t trust me. That’s why I was so upset. Not because of everything else beyond your control, not even because of the mistakes you made. But because you never really let me in. I gave you every part of me, and I thought you gave me every part of you, but the whole time, I didn’t even know who you really were.”
The ending, especially the final battle between the sisters, was written beautifully. It definitely did not disappoint.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Confinement, Death, Drug use, Physical abuse, Torture, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, Injury/Injury detail