This book way overstayed it’s welcome 

* IAD Readalong*

*Reread with ebook*

⭐️⭐️⭐️.75/6.
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5.

So I have so mixed feelings about this one. I like how competent, independent, violent, bad🍑Valkyries are and Kaderin was no exception in that regard however when it came to Sebastian I felt like she was too stubborn for no reason after a certain point.

Like I understood why she didn’t trust him and whatnot but after 55%/60% of the story we have to get along and start trusting and loving.
She came across as too uncaring of his actions and feelings and I didn’t like that. It felt like Sebastian did everything to gain her love and in return he got cruel words or negative predictions for the future.
Also the fact that she could never be with him because the sisters would kill him? Like hello? Have we not established that Valkyries mourn their sisters on a different level? So that fact leads me to believe they would be ok with your man being a vampire since he makes you happy. Oh and also you ain’t the first and won’t be the last to have a vampire man in the coven.

I liked that she has her sisters back and that the Goddess basically offer Sebastian the chance to get his back. 
 

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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️/6.
🌶️🌶️🌶️/5.

Is it a surprise that I read this in one sitting? No to me anymore. I'm listening to the audiobooks while reading along with my paperback and it has been great. The narration is so damn good.

Kaderin is such a fierce and bold character. I loved her. She had a mission and not even Sebastian would deter her for completing it.
Sebastian has been lost since Nikolai turned him but once he encounters Kaderin he finally finds his reason to continue on living.
I liked their relationship a lot but the fact that Kaderin was always rejecting him took a toll on me. I'm glad Sebastian was not deterred by her rejection one bit. He was determined to have his bride.

The valkyries are a unique bunch and I can't to learn more about them. I'm also very interested in knowing what's going on with Bowen. He is in constant pain and he needs his hea. Can't wait to read it.

4-4.25 stars

This series is soo good! The writing is better, not that it was bad before. It’s just better, idk. Kaderin’s and Sebastian’s banter and antics made me laugh. Their chemistry made my heart go bump. I can’t wait to see what else happens in the Lore.

The plot of this book was just so fun and really unique. It took a few turns that I really wasn't expecting.

Like I really didn't think they'd actually kill Kaderin off or that the keys would actually work and allow them to go back and save her sisters.

What was even better was the angst. Man, was the angst angsting. Loved the relationship dynamic between the two and how it developed. 

Sebastian was such a great mmc. I loved that he wasn't the typical alpha and was a bit of a nerd and more intellectual than most. What I really liked was that while there was the fated mates element which resulted in insta-lust, he still acknowledged that it didn't make him instantly in love with Kaderin and rather those feelings took time to develop. As for Kaderin, I really loved how strong she was and how much she grew as a character. Really loved seeing her soften up as the story went.