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As I continue deeper into the Belador series with Alterant, I’m even more pulled into Evalle’s world—and more frustrated with the politics and power plays of the Tribunal, especially Sen. Honestly, I can’t stand him. The Tribunal feels less like a ruling body meant to maintain order and more like a group of bored tyrants playing with people's lives for their own amusement. It’s maddening to see them act so carelessly with real lives hanging in the balance. For a brief moment, I actually wondered if this Sen could be the same as Sin from the Dark-Hunter world—until I remembered that Sin, despite his power, has kindness and empathy. This Sen? Yuck. The complete opposite. Manipulative, arrogant, and infuriating.
Evalle continues to be the heart of this story. The fight to liberate the Alterants is taking a huge toll on her—physically, emotionally, and even spiritually—but she still steps up, even when she’s pushed to the edge. She’s not just surviving; she’s choosing to fight for others, even when no one is fighting for her. That kind of strength is rare and deeply admirable.
I also absolutely love her relationship with Storm. There’s such a raw, magnetic connection between them—grounded in trust, even when the world around them is chaos. And then there’s the other guy—ugh, his name escapes me—but I know exactly where Evalle stands with him. Their dynamic is tense, and it’s clear that it could go one of two ways. The moment he discovers that Evalle is an Alterant, I’m bracing myself. I get the feeling his first instinct will be betrayal and rage, that classic “How dare you trick me” moment. But there’s also hope—hope that he’ll see Evalle for who she really is, and recognize that not all Alterants are the same. That not all monsters wear the labels they’re given.
I’m really enjoying how the story is coming together. The world is layered with danger, secrets, and a constant push-pull between control and freedom. Evalle is caught right in the middle, and the stakes just keep getting higher. With each book, I feel more invested in her journey—and I can't wait to see how it all unfolds.
Evalle continues to be the heart of this story. The fight to liberate the Alterants is taking a huge toll on her—physically, emotionally, and even spiritually—but she still steps up, even when she’s pushed to the edge. She’s not just surviving; she’s choosing to fight for others, even when no one is fighting for her. That kind of strength is rare and deeply admirable.
I also absolutely love her relationship with Storm. There’s such a raw, magnetic connection between them—grounded in trust, even when the world around them is chaos. And then there’s the other guy—ugh, his name escapes me—but I know exactly where Evalle stands with him. Their dynamic is tense, and it’s clear that it could go one of two ways. The moment he discovers that Evalle is an Alterant, I’m bracing myself. I get the feeling his first instinct will be betrayal and rage, that classic “How dare you trick me” moment. But there’s also hope—hope that he’ll see Evalle for who she really is, and recognize that not all Alterants are the same. That not all monsters wear the labels they’re given.
I’m really enjoying how the story is coming together. The world is layered with danger, secrets, and a constant push-pull between control and freedom. Evalle is caught right in the middle, and the stakes just keep getting higher. With each book, I feel more invested in her journey—and I can't wait to see how it all unfolds.