"What are the circumstances behind the person who became the world's greatest villainess?"
oml oml oml. this was such an amazing read. when
"What are the circumstances behind the person who became the world's greatest villainess?"
oml oml oml. this was such an amazing read. when i tell you i literally flew through this manhwa. the art is absolutely breathtaking. the coloring? the character design? ...more
one thing i've noticed about tahereh mafi is that her real strength as a writer lies୧ ‧₊˚ ⚔️ 3 "you-were-good-i-was-waiting-for-you-to-be-great" stars
one thing i've noticed about tahereh mafi is that her real strength as a writer lies in her characters. i enjoy the plots of her books—they’re well-written and engaging enough, though not exactly groundbreaking. but it's really her characters that stand out. i think that’s why, even though i liked the book, i didn’t end up loving it.
˗ˏˋ ꒰ the plot ꒱ ˎˊ˗
i love mythologies and folklore-type stories, so naturally, i loved the plot. it was interesting, and i liked the overall setting. however, after a captivating start where we learned about the world and the mc's past, things slowed down a lot. for about 150 pages, not much really happened. it wasn’t boring exactly, but the story didn’t seem to be moving forward. smh ...more
OH MY GOD YOU GUYS WHERE HAS THIS BEEN MY ENTIRE LIFE? It has everything you could ever wish for:
- badass heroine ✓ - AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CINNAMON ROOH MY GOD YOU GUYS WHERE HAS THIS BEEN MY ENTIRE LIFE? It has everything you could ever wish for:
- badass heroine ✓ - AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CINNAMON ROLL ✓ - a villain i can trash all i want ✓ - a riveting plotline ✓ - the love dynamics ✓ - the art, the illustrations ✓ - A BROMANCE ✓ - and of course: a ship. the ship ✓
And it's over. And Kermit (me) is in love. [image]
This was so good. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me sw(I only rant. I don't write reviews)
And it's over. And Kermit (me) is in love. [image]
This was so good. It made me laugh, it made me cry, it made me swoon. And now i am asking myself WHAT DO I DO WITH MY LIFE NOW?There were betrayals and woman power and my son. . .my baby.(view spoiler)[It's like page 666 of ACOWAR.(hide spoiler)]. And throughout the whole book i was like: [image] While reading the book i was constantly telling myself not to cry.Not to cry. Not to cry. NOT TO CRY. We get to see Khalid show his awesome sword fighting moves, Shazi with her girl power and that little weird girl whom i didn't like (meh) and Tariq (meh^2) and DESPINA!!! My son is the best thing to ever happen to me. He is awesome. And just so you know i am NOT going to make anyone of you my daughter-in-law/son-in-law. My wife agrees too. He loves Shazi and i will protect them with my life.
Spoilers Ahead!
Let's do this thing ● Remember how she began the previous book?
"I once had a thousand desires, But in my one desire to know you, all else melted away" - Jalal al-Din Rumi
● I still think that was the most beautiful beginning EVER of a book but this was a close second:
"The rose’s rarest essence lives in the thorns. - Jalal al-Din Rumi"
● And by the end of the first chapter i was crying. Because Rey is my home too. ● Why? WHY? Why did her name have to be Shiva? ● they are not together. Nope. ● and Tariq ate my brain. Whole. I hate him. ● Jahandar dude i TOLD YOU TO ASK YOUR DAUGHTER. WHY DIDN'T YOU LISTEN TO ME? ●
A trickle of blood slid down his arm. He felt nothing. He only saw it. Because nothing hurt like missing her.
[image] ● My heart is not working ● and Irsa darling just stfu ● AND THE FACT THAT SHE KEEPS THE LETTER AND THE ROSE WITH HER. ● aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ● SO. MANY. TEARS. ●
Khalid bowed deeply, touching his fingertips to his brow. “I wish you happiness, Vikram Singh.” “And I you, meraa dost—my greatest friend.”
● no no no no no no no no ● and fuck you Jalal. No literally fuck you. ●
“And now, so do I. Keep watch over your shadow, Khalid-jan. Because, for the first time in eighteen years, I won’t be there to watch it for you.”
● you idiot. i was kidding. come back! ● it's like the author wants me to die. ● and the magical system. and ARTAN! I love him. ● and when they finally meet again.
Shahrzad knew it was Khalid. She sensed rather than saw him. As always. As ever. As a rose to the sun. Her knees shook. A chill ran from the nape of her neck to the soles of her feet. “Shahrzad?” Low and unassuming. Unmistakable. When Shahrzad met his gaze, everything around her melted away. Even the driving rain came to a sudden standstill. A moment suspended in time. A pair of amber eyes across a balcony. And there was no more fear. No more worry. No more judgment. Her knees no longer shook. Her heart steadied in her chest. In that moment of perfect balance, she understood. This peace? These worries silenced without effort? It was because they were two parts of a whole. He did not belong to her. And she did not belong to him. It was never about belonging to someone. It was about belonging together.
● i died. [image] ● I just want to add the whole book in my review ● I love them ● so much ● it hurts ● and when Tariq shoots the mf arrow ● o m g [image] ● omggggggggggggggggg ● that scene ● and then Jahandar does that! ● and DESPINA! YOU ************************************* ● and they send her to the jail/whatever place ● and Jalal and Khalid ● interacting ● for Shazi' sake ● my heart ● I am so proud of my baby [image] ● Oh my ● oh my ● and then Despina does that^2 ● f ● AND THAT ENDING ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? ● KHALID ● MY BOY ●
The last thing he saw was her face. In the end, there was only love. So much more than he deserved.
● baby ● my baby you deserve all the love ● that epilogue ●
“I’ve missed the silence of you listening to me.” Shahrzad attempted a weak smile. “No one listens to me as you do.” His expression turned quizzical. “You don’t wait to speak,” she clarified. “You truly listen.” “Only to you,” Khalid replied gently.”
● heart be still ● i will love this series forever ● 5ever ● From the stars, to the stars. ● Thank you Renée Ahdieh [image]...more
I have a K.O.D (Khalid obsessed disorder) so I do not promise coherency or stability in my emotions or screaming.
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what just happened? wI have a K.O.D (Khalid obsessed disorder) so I do not promise coherency or stability in my emotions or screaming.
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what just happened? what did i just read?
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Leave me with my children @all you peeps. I am crying right now beCAUSE HOW DO YOU WRITE? AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA. And it was only 404 pages long. Wait what? I read 400 pages and i didn't even know about it. This was so good. And you will be drowning in #feeeelllllllsssss. And then we have my son. Khalid. And oh my gggggggg.
[image] Obviously this is not Khalid ^^^ That is me after meeting Khalid.
And that ending aaaaaaaaaaaa.
Let the rant(positive) begin ● So our story begins with the moST HEARTBREAKING CHAPTER. ● aaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh ●
One hundred lives for the one you took. One life to one dawn. Should you fail but a single morn, I shall take from you your dreams. I shall take from you your city.
And I shall take from you these lives, a thousandfold.
● o m g ● and that was the moment i declared this man my son ● because he is s m o l ● and i love him ● and then there is Shahrzad who is kick ass awesomish. [image] ● and then she sees him ● and i was like MARRY EACH OTHER YOU FOOLS. [image] ● but they were already married. ● O_o ● ^^^^ me ● and then we have Tariq ● dude ● #stopblowingholesinmyship ● i know what you are thinking ● this is just stupid ● but you are wrong ● and i wake up crying at night ● even though i finished this book today ● because my sOn Is in PaIn ● THIS. BOOK. WAS. BEAUTIFUL. ● And there are so many amazing characters. ● and there is despina. ● and that quote:
“What are you doing to me, you plague of a girl?” he whispered. “If I’m a plague, then you should keep your distance, unless you plan on being destroyed.” The weapons still in her grasp, she shoved against his chest. “No.” His hands dropped to her waist. “Destroy me.”
[image] ● dEsTRoy ● and their romance ● is so awesome ● it's like ice-cream ● YOU’RE GOING TO BE DROWNING IN FEELS I CAN PROMISE YOU THIS ● and Shazi is a sassy, fierce beast ● whom i love ● and she slaps my son ● #bitch ● but she is nice for the rest of the book ● there is Shazi's dad who is doing magic ● dudddddddddddeeeeeeeeee ● your daughter's alive. ask her first ● and my son is the SECOND bEsT SWordsMAN... [image] ● and there are revelations that will have YOU S H O O K ● S H O O K E T H 2 ● and he writes letters ● but tariq comes to the palace [image] ● but my son is in love with a girl ● so go die Tariq ●
“Love is—a shade of what I feel.”
● #metoo ● and they go to the bazaar together ● *shivers* ● heart=goo ● and that letter
“Shazi,
I prefer the color blue to any other. The scent of lilacs in your hair is a source of constant torment. I despise figs. Lastly, I will never forget, all the days of my life, the memories of last night— For nothing, not the sun, not the rain, not even the brightest star in the darkest sky, could begin to compare to the wonder of you.
“Where are you going?” Shahrzad asked, her forehead creasing. “A small force is gathering at the border of Khorasan and Parthia under a new banner. The emirs in that region are nervous and wish to discuss strategy, should an altercation arise.” “Oh.” She frowned. “How long will you be gone?” “Two, maybe three weeks.” “I see.” Shahrzad chewed on the inside of her cheek, trying to remain silent. His smile returned. “Two weeks, then.” “Not three?” “Not three.” “Good.” He regarded her with steady amusement. “Again, I'm glad.” “I'd rather you be careful than glad. And return safe.” She dropped her voice. “Or you'll be met with a platter of figs.” His eyes gleamed gold. “My queen.” He bowed with a hand to his brow before shifting it over his heart. Respect. And affection. As he made his way toward the entrance, disappointment began eking in Shahrzad's spirits. It was not the kind of good-bye she wanted. “Khalid?” He pivoted to face her. She ran to him and grabbed the front of his rida' to pull him down for a kiss. He froze for a moment, then reached a hand behind her waist to pull her closer.
(hide spoiler)] [image] ● and that 2nd letter ● and that ending ● i am ded ● why ● wHYYYYYYY ● i am still crying ● because my heart ● is ● d ● e ● a ● d ● me rn [image]...more
“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the
“All that is gold does not glitter, Not all those who wander are lost; The old that is strong does not wither, Deep roots are not reached by the frost.
From the ashes a fire shall be woken, A light from the shadows shall spring; Renewed shall be blade that was broken, The crownless again shall be king.”
Every year a man comes to my house and he knocks at my door. . .
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He wears a pointed hat and he has a staff and he tells me that it is that time of the year again.
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I open the door and he looks around while i pack my bag and i tell him how i thought he wouldn't come.
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And then I grab my coat, wear my hat, tie my boots and then we start our journey to Middle Earth.
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He takes me to so many places And on our journey he tells me of the fellowship. . .
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He tells me about the ring How it was once the source of great evil.
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And he tells me about how the fellowship defeated the great evil How they stood against the darkness when no one else dared.
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He tells me of Frodo How he was not fitting for the journey, responsibility, or endeavor, but he were made to rise up to the challenges.
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How he was brave in the face of evil and his will did not yield and he struggled on.
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He tells me of Samwise Who saw the good in the world and fought for it.
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Who left the world a better place than it was before who stayed loyal until the very end.
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He tells me of Pippin who didn't know what the journey may bring yet he stayed with his friends.
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He tells me of Merry who was unhappy at many times yet at no time was his self-pity of more importance to him than the welfare of his friends.
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He tells me of Boromir who fought until the end to protect his country and his people. . .his friends.
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He tells me of Legolas and Gimli who fought together, with each other and forgot their past differences.
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He tells me of Gollum who put himself on a lonely road and it destroyed him.
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He tells me of Eowyn who was born in the body of a maid but had a spirit and courage the match of men.
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He tells me of Faramir who pushed himself to the limits of endurance and sanity.
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He tells me of Elrond who worked behind the scenes trying to do it all for the greater good.
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He tells me of Saruman whose hastiness brought him to his ruin.
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He tells me of Galadriel who was at once mighty and valiant.
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He tells me of Arwen who made the ultimate sacrifice for love.
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He tells me of Sauron who became enamored with the kind of order that could be produced by domination and tyranny only.
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And then he tells me of a Ranger whose name was whispered in the dark.
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He tells me of Elessar who never turned his back on his friends.
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He tells me of Aragorn who, even after his long and perilous journey, still had enough strength to battle on.
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And then i ask that man, the wizard "Did you ever see them again Gandalf?"
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And he tells me that some friendships last lifetimes and then we come back to my home.
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Every year i ask him if i can stay Every year he tells me to wait.
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So now i sit in my chair and wait for the wizard to knock at my door again.
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I will wait until i reach the age of thirty three and maybe then he will come again.
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I will wait till i reach the age of fifty and maybe then he will take me to the Misty Mountains.
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But if one day i disappear and you don't hear a whisper then know that i will finally be at my true home.
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P.S: If it wasn't obvious from my overly emotional review this is one of my favorite series of all time....more
✨hardcore Nesta and Cassian fans need not engage. shoo !!✨
She drew up short. “I’m not afraid of anything.”
but you will be afraid of me whe✨hardcore Nesta and Cassian fans need not engage. shoo !!✨
She drew up short. “I’m not afraid of anything.”
but you will be afraid of me when I rant about you. bitch.
Now on to the point which is this book. Oh, this book. Oh, this damn, freaking pathetic book. This has been: One of the worst experiences of my life. I'm freaking salty and I need a refund of my expectations.
Let me make something clear. This book actually made me realize that i used to like the original trilogy a lot. But - SJM ruined every. single. thing. She ruined everything good about those precious, loveable books and characters. So, now I just hate everyone ...more
this book is the book. it's the one that changed me. it's the one that held my heart together when life went to hell. it's the one that made me start this book is the book. it's the one that changed me. it's the one that held my heart together when life went to hell. it's the one that made me start sitting outside at night so i could see the stars. it's the smell of earth after it rains, it's the warm bowl of ramen in my hands, it's the little ball of light that i clutch with my two hands close to my heart.
it's everything good in my world.
i remember when this book came out and i read it back in 2018 and all the bajillion times i've read it after and it ...more
As I am a super lazy person who does not have the ability to think a lot of words and put them together giving others something good to read and insteAs I am a super lazy person who does not have the ability to think a lot of words and put them together giving others something good to read and instead i try to force feed others my stupid jokes and incoherent ramblings, I also do not have the ability to write a review of each book of this series so instead I am going to provide a summary of each character in gifs. (I chose this book because it is my favorite in the series).
Celaena Sardothien [image] [image]
Aelin Ashryver Galathynius [image] [image]
Rowan Whitethorn [image] [image] [image]
Chaol Westfall [image] [image] [image]
Dorian Havilliard [image] [image] [image]
Aedion Ashryver [image] [image]
Nesryn Faliq [image] [image]
Lysandra [image] [image]
Manon Blackbeak [image] [image] [image]
The King of Adarlan [image]
Arobynn Hamel [image]
Nehemia Ytger [image]
Abraxos [image]
Yrene Towers [image]
Elide Lochan [image]
Lorcan Salvaterre [image]
Sartaq [image]
Me [image] . . . Oh I am not in the book. Byeeeeeee....more
No one: ... NO ONE: ... Absolutely not a single person in this whole world: ... Me1: Let's have a summary of ACOTAR characters in gifs !! Me2: No one needNo one: ... NO ONE: ... Absolutely not a single person in this whole world: ... Me1: Let's have a summary of ACOTAR characters in gifs !! Me2: No one needs that. Me1: I do. Me2: Psht! Don't waste your time. Me1: Let's have it in dog gifs. Me2: no! Me1: And The Office- Me2: NO !! Me1: And Harry Potter and Disney- Me2: We have an exam. Me1: And AMERICA'S NEXT TOP MODEL- Me2: just- Me1: *gasps* Me2: What ??? Me1: KEEPING UP WITH THE KARDASHIANS! Me2: stop this! Me1: gjhlfghkjgutifjglhgkpyouiyok FRIENDS !! and THE VAMPIRE DIARIES and BROOKLYN-99. Me2: You know goodreads has a word limit? right? Me1: Let's do this.
Conclusion: If you don't want summaries in gifs then unfriend me.
➡️ Rowan Whitethorn: *appears* Me: [image] [image] ➡️ I love Rowan Whitethorn with all my heart. I love him so much that i added him to my "Random points:
➡️ Rowan Whitethorn: *appears* Me: [image] [image] ➡️ I love Rowan Whitethorn with all my heart. I love him so much that i added him to my "i-love-him" shelf. ➡️ I hate Celaena and i love Aelin. So i dunno where that puts me but *puts Aelin in my i-love-her" shelf. ➡️ I love Rowan and Aelin and their friendship and everything between them and their duo and their chemistry and EVERY. SINGLE. THING. THAT. HAS. TO. DO. WITH. THEM. ➡️ If i could rate this book based solely on how much i love Aelin and Rowan i would rate this five stars. No question.
BUT
➡️ I hate Manon. ➡️ Unpopular opinion 101 : Hate the character everyone everyone lurves. ➡️ I hate Coal. ➡️ If people were spice Coal would be flour. ➡️ And people comparing Abraxos to Toothless. ➡️ WHY? ➡️ The only pet i care about in this whole wide world is Toothless. I don't care for pets. I don't get the "dog" infatuation. (yeah i don't have a heart) ➡️ But i care about Toothless. I love Toothless. I love that movie to the point where i know the whole script by heart. DON'T YOU DARE COMPARE ABRAXOS TO TOOTHLESS. ➡️ And there's Aedion. He's okay i suppose.
A pirate prince who wears eyeliner O H M Y G O O D N E S S . . . #sorrynotsorry.
In all seriousness To Kill a Kingdom is brilliant. Yes it does feel like aA pirate prince who wears eyeliner O H M Y G O O D N E S S . . . #sorrynotsorry.
In all seriousness To Kill a Kingdom is brilliant. Yes it does feel like a debut at times but THAT is what forced me appreciate all the others aspects of this book. It was dark (i like), it was funny (i love), it was enemies to lovers (my heart), it has bromance (kill me now), it has amazing banter (gah!), it has a whole pirate crew (*dreamy sighs*) and it has sirens (seriously).
Honestly i am impressed by the way the author handled their relationship it was s l o w b u r n - it was believable, and most importantly the author makes you root for them. Some one in the heavens must have been busy because damn the banter in this book is so witty and their were so many clever puns. There is so much sass my shipper heart felt so happy.
Elian says. “When I marry, it won’t be about power.” “What will it be, then?” “Sacrifice.” “You’re right,” I tell him, trying to shake the melancholy from my voice. “Spending a lifetime with you would be a sacrifice.” “Oh?...What would you be losing?” he asks. “If I married you?” I stand to tower above him, pushing away the unraveling thing inside me. “I suppose it would be my mind.”
This is true love guys. If that doesn't capture your attention here is another one:
“How strange that instead of taking his heart, I'm hoping he takes mine.”
. . . yeah.
Anyways, I absolutely LOVED the world-building. gah! This book is action packed. It's fast paced. It's a standalone fantasy and it lives up to the hype! I am so happy i picked it up....more
“Annabeth's voice caught on the word friend. Percy was a lot more than that. Even boyfriend really didn't cover it. They'd been through so muc
“Annabeth's voice caught on the word friend. Percy was a lot more than that. Even boyfriend really didn't cover it. They'd been through so much together, at this point Percy was part of her--a sometimes annoying part, sure, but definitely a part she could not live without.”
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