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The Queen of All that Dies by Laura Thalassa
4.0
What happens when a Control Issues King falls in love with a Oppositional Defiant Disorder Rebel?
This fucking book!!
This is a fast paced captivating apocalypse fantasy with rebellions, traitors, and assassinations. And these characters' dynamic was.. intense to say in the least. It was this push and pull -- the chemistry literally burning off each page
King Montes Lazuli is the Undying King who manipulated and monpolized his scientific knowledge right into taking over the whole world that is now finally surrendering to him
Montes was by far my favorite character because of how perfectly developed he was. A morally grey character sinister, ruthless, cruel, arrogant, impulsive with carefully calculated plans that are suddenly thrown in a wretch when he meets another beautiful monster
Serenity was an interesting POV --- meant to be emissary for peace, she is *quite* defiant, and violate. She yeets any sense of preservation to pick fights with literally the most goddamn poweful man in the world
The constant struggle of a Rebel torn between a rebellion that sacrified her and the very system she has been fighting against that belongs to a man that would burn the world for her
They are both fucked up in their own unique way which made this a disturbing but fascinating book because each character was so MORALLY GREY yet constantly tried to be self-righteous with each other. it was fucking hilarious.
Their clashing yet drawn to each other, the sass, the moral dilemmas, the fucking insanity of it all just made me want to read more!
My main critique was the locational settings which worked against the desired danger vibe.
I know it was meant to reflect how Montes has isolated himself away from the horrors of this world's reality but the whole time I was grasping for more of the outside world, which was pretty limited to Serenity's flashbacks or rants. I just felt like the castle location was cool ... for a time but i want these bitches thrown into the danger !
which makes me excited to see how Serenity will react in the sequel
Overall, I read this because its of how much I love Rhapsodic by this author and I can confidently enjoy I really enjoy this book but on a different level. It was dark and disturbing both the general setup that has lowkey 2020 vibes with disease, war, and power hungry leaders... *awkwardly laughs*
But the way this author connects the audience to Montes and Serenity was friggen brillant. So I would definitely recommend giving this a try if you enjoy some morally grey characters with an alpha king use to getting his way and a rebel who is fucking sick of being manipulated.
This fucking book!!
This is a fast paced captivating apocalypse fantasy with rebellions, traitors, and assassinations. And these characters' dynamic was.. intense to say in the least. It was this push and pull -- the chemistry literally burning off each page
King Montes Lazuli is the Undying King who manipulated and monpolized his scientific knowledge right into taking over the whole world that is now finally surrendering to him
Montes was by far my favorite character because of how perfectly developed he was. A morally grey character sinister, ruthless, cruel, arrogant, impulsive with carefully calculated plans that are suddenly thrown in a wretch when he meets another beautiful monster
Serenity was an interesting POV --- meant to be emissary for peace, she is *quite* defiant, and violate. She yeets any sense of preservation to pick fights with literally the most goddamn poweful man in the world
“You want to see compassion? Fine."
I take the hand pressed against my shoulders and kiss his knuckles.
"I've now kissed the hand of my mother's killer."
Before he has time to react to my chaste kiss, I bring my other hand up and slap him. His head whips to the side.
"I'm also a vindictive bitch," I say.”
The constant struggle of a Rebel torn between a rebellion that sacrified her and the very system she has been fighting against that belongs to a man that would burn the world for her
“It should never have been this way....
I stare into the king's eyes. I am Isolde, I am Juliet, I am Guinevere.
I am every one of those idiots because I've fallen for the king.”
They are both fucked up in their own unique way which made this a disturbing but fascinating book because each character was so MORALLY GREY yet constantly tried to be self-righteous with each other. it was fucking hilarious.
“No, I’m just stating a fact.” I have to coax my voice to sound normal.damnnnn boiiii
“Just like you hating me is also you stating a fact.” Montes replied.
“Exactly.”
“Good,” he says. “Now I know that you have absolutely no idea what a fact is.”
My mouth drops open, and he uses that opportunity to lean all the way in and kiss me.”
Their clashing yet drawn to each other, the sass, the moral dilemmas, the fucking insanity of it all just made me want to read more!
My main critique was the locational settings which worked against the desired danger vibe.
I know it was meant to reflect how Montes has isolated himself away from the horrors of this world's reality but the whole time I was grasping for more of the outside world, which was pretty limited to Serenity's flashbacks or rants. I just felt like the castle location was cool ... for a time but i want these bitches thrown into the danger !
which makes me excited to see how Serenity will react in the sequel
“I know I’m someone powerful, someone dangerous. A grim smile tugs at my lips despite my current circumstances. I know I’m not afraid of pain or death. And these men and women? They should be afraid of me. Because whoever I am, I am violent, and I will be having my revenge.”
Overall, I read this because its of how much I love Rhapsodic by this author and I can confidently enjoy I really enjoy this book but on a different level. It was dark and disturbing both the general setup that has lowkey 2020 vibes with disease, war, and power hungry leaders... *awkwardly laughs*
But the way this author connects the audience to Montes and Serenity was friggen brillant. So I would definitely recommend giving this a try if you enjoy some morally grey characters with an alpha king use to getting his way and a rebel who is fucking sick of being manipulated.