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The Silvered Serpents
by Roshani Chokshi
That was a wild ride!
I loved the focus on the plot in this book. The driving goal was much clearer, and the development of all the plot pieces was delicious! The ending came together quickly and with a nice little twist that you can guess right beforehand if you're paying enough attention...
I savored the colder, icy setting! The new additions of Ava and Ruslan added some flair and intrigue. Ava gave me the suspicious vibes the whole time, but I couldn't tell why!
I still adore all the characters, though I think Zofia may be inching her way to my top favorite! I felt like we got her perspective a lot in this book, and it really fleshed out my understanding of her.
Severin continues to dance a fine line between good and bad. He is 1000% the "tortured bad boy," though like, kind of actually given his past and trauma. He is such an interesting character, and while I don't agree with everything he did in this book, his actions captivate me.
Also, slow clap for the angst between Laila and Severin. I am a BIG fan, and I want them to be together so if they could just hurry up and admit they're in love, that'd be great...
And as a side note, I appreciated the focus on mourning, especially near the beginning of the book. After how The Gilded Wolves ended, jumping past tons of time, I wanted to slow down and see how each character was dealing with their grief. We got to see that, and it was realistic and raw.
Overall, I am thoroughly enjoying this series and can't wait to jump into the last book soon! Especially after that intense ending. I have so many questions I want answered...
***romance notes: innuendo and light sexual jokes, one fade to black intimate scene, some kisses lightly described, and thinking about sexuality. All to YA standards. Much the same as the first book!
I loved the focus on the plot in this book. The driving goal was much clearer, and the development of all the plot pieces was delicious! The ending came together quickly and with a nice little twist that you can guess right beforehand if you're paying enough attention...
I savored the colder, icy setting! The new additions of Ava and Ruslan added some flair and intrigue. Ava gave me the suspicious vibes the whole time, but I couldn't tell why!
I still adore all the characters, though I think Zofia may be inching her way to my top favorite! I felt like we got her perspective a lot in this book, and it really fleshed out my understanding of her.
Severin continues to dance a fine line between good and bad. He is 1000% the "tortured bad boy," though like, kind of actually given his past and trauma. He is such an interesting character, and while I don't agree with everything he did in this book, his actions captivate me.
Also, slow clap for the angst between Laila and Severin. I am a BIG fan, and I want them to be together so if they could just hurry up and admit they're in love, that'd be great...
And as a side note, I appreciated the focus on mourning, especially near the beginning of the book. After how The Gilded Wolves ended, jumping past tons of time, I wanted to slow down and see how each character was dealing with their grief. We got to see that, and it was realistic and raw.
Overall, I am thoroughly enjoying this series and can't wait to jump into the last book soon! Especially after that intense ending. I have so many questions I want answered...
***romance notes: innuendo and light sexual jokes, one fade to black intimate scene, some kisses lightly described, and thinking about sexuality. All to YA standards. Much the same as the first book!