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The Exiled Queen
by Cinda Williams Chima
This would be a very upsetting book if (a) Raisa didn’t escape, (b) Han didn’t plan to take the road which leads directly to Raisa and (c) I didn’t like the synopsis of The Gray Wolf Throne so much.
The first chapter was the best recap ever because my memory has failed me yet again. As much as I hate Gillen and wish him to be gutted, I liked reading from his perspective. I kinda remembered what went down with TDK, which was good because I was reading chapter 1 too slow for my liking.
The next couple of chapters flew by because I had one goal in mind: to get to the reunion of Han and Raisa before sleeping. And...with that (stupid)mindset, I almost finished the book. Yay me. Not because they reunited near the end but because it was so good. I was intrigued by everything — mainly everything that’s happening in the Mystwerk House.
I’m not a big fan of Raisa here, to be completely honest. I hate how she claimed to be pining for Amon but also acted totally in love with Han a minute later.
“Whatever you do, don’t fall in love with him.”
Raisa nodded, knowing it was already too late.
Me iz confused.
I still ship her with Han so bad though. So. So. Bad. You don’t know how many times I wished for them to hook up whenever they meet. The wait nearly killed me. It was worth it though.
“I live in the present,” Han said, “because the future is always chancy. When it comes to being with you, I’m willing to take the risk. Are you?”
Hanson Allister — what a great name for someone so dumb at times. I’m so glad luck’s on his side because he did a lot of stupid things in this book. Goading Fiona at the west gate? Accepting drinks from a stranger? Picking a fight at Micah not even hours before getting to Oden? Trusting Crow? The list goes on. I was getting tired of it but it’s part of his charm I think.
Han is still my favorite character in this series though, despite his recklessness and arrogance.
“Grief was like that. It gradually faded into a dull ache, until some simple sight or sound or scent hit him like a hammer blow.”
I loathe the Bayars.
I hate how I didn’t feel Dancer’s presence here.
I hate how every character seems to be in love with the main characs. My eyes nearly stuck at the back of my head from rolling them too much.
Amon reminded me so much of Chaol. It was driving me nuts. I want to ship him and Raisa but I had a feeling it’s doomed from the start since TDK that’s why I refuse to ship them no matter what. I’d be mad to ship them, they’re a ticking time bomb of heartbreak.
“But it’s not enough to know right from wrong. You need the strength to do what’s right, even when what you want most in the world is the wrong thing.”
Still refusing.
Anyway, how could you be so naive to think that you’re in love with someone but be giddy at the thought of another person’s touch and still remember how that person touched you when he took you hostage before? Yes, I’m looking at you, Raisa.
This book has drained me as if I’ve been at Aediion for a week. That’s the truth.
My head is aching so bad right now for lack of sleep. I’ve been reading nonstop for at least 8 hours, took a quick doze and picked up the book again to finish the last hundred pages. It was exhausting and I. Loved. Every. Minute. Of. It.
I can’t sleep without knowing how it would end.
Afterward, I reached for the third book immediately because I can’t live for the next 12 hours without reading the synopsis of TGWT.
Book, what have you done to me?
I’m scared to pick up TGWT even though the synopsis satisfied me. I don’t know why. I think I need assurance.
I need to know whether Han and Raisa will get married (aaaaaaaaaaaaa they betta) and rule Seven Realms together.
But at the same time I’m terrified to find out they don’t and I end up ditching the series. This only proved that I only live for my ship. Ughhhhhhhh I hate myself.
I’m still on the fence if I’m going to pick up TGWT right away. Welp, wish me luck and read this series at your own risk. It’s really, really, really great but it also has the potential to drive you crazy.
The first chapter was the best recap ever because my memory has failed me yet again. As much as I hate Gillen and wish him to be gutted, I liked reading from his perspective. I kinda remembered what went down with TDK, which was good because I was reading chapter 1 too slow for my liking.
The next couple of chapters flew by because I had one goal in mind: to get to the reunion of Han and Raisa before sleeping. And...with that (stupid)mindset, I almost finished the book. Yay me. Not because they reunited near the end but because it was so good. I was intrigued by everything — mainly everything that’s happening in the Mystwerk House.
I’m not a big fan of Raisa here, to be completely honest. I hate how she claimed to be pining for Amon but also acted totally in love with Han a minute later.
“Whatever you do, don’t fall in love with him.”
Raisa nodded, knowing it was already too late.
Me iz confused.
I still ship her with Han so bad though. So. So. Bad. You don’t know how many times I wished for them to hook up whenever they meet. The wait nearly killed me. It was worth it though.
“I live in the present,” Han said, “because the future is always chancy. When it comes to being with you, I’m willing to take the risk. Are you?”
Hanson Allister — what a great name for someone so dumb at times. I’m so glad luck’s on his side because he did a lot of stupid things in this book. Goading Fiona at the west gate? Accepting drinks from a stranger? Picking a fight at Micah not even hours before getting to Oden? Trusting Crow? The list goes on. I was getting tired of it but it’s part of his charm I think.
Han is still my favorite character in this series though, despite his recklessness and arrogance.
“Grief was like that. It gradually faded into a dull ache, until some simple sight or sound or scent hit him like a hammer blow.”
I loathe the Bayars.
I hate how I didn’t feel Dancer’s presence here.
I hate how every character seems to be in love with the main characs. My eyes nearly stuck at the back of my head from rolling them too much.
Amon reminded me so much of Chaol. It was driving me nuts. I want to ship him and Raisa but I had a feeling it’s doomed from the start since TDK that’s why I refuse to ship them no matter what. I’d be mad to ship them, they’re a ticking time bomb of heartbreak.
“But it’s not enough to know right from wrong. You need the strength to do what’s right, even when what you want most in the world is the wrong thing.”
Still refusing.
Anyway, how could you be so naive to think that you’re in love with someone but be giddy at the thought of another person’s touch and still remember how that person touched you when he took you hostage before? Yes, I’m looking at you, Raisa.
This book has drained me as if I’ve been at Aediion for a week. That’s the truth.
My head is aching so bad right now for lack of sleep. I’ve been reading nonstop for at least 8 hours, took a quick doze and picked up the book again to finish the last hundred pages. It was exhausting and I. Loved. Every. Minute. Of. It.
I can’t sleep without knowing how it would end.
Afterward, I reached for the third book immediately because I can’t live for the next 12 hours without reading the synopsis of TGWT.
Book, what have you done to me?
I’m scared to pick up TGWT even though the synopsis satisfied me. I don’t know why. I think I need assurance.
I need to know whether Han and Raisa will get married (aaaaaaaaaaaaa they betta) and rule Seven Realms together.
But at the same time I’m terrified to find out they don’t and I end up ditching the series. This only proved that I only live for my ship. Ughhhhhhhh I hate myself.
I’m still on the fence if I’m going to pick up TGWT right away. Welp, wish me luck and read this series at your own risk. It’s really, really, really great but it also has the potential to drive you crazy.