So back at it. Can barely put this book down. Keep thinking about it, the theories I have when I’m not reading.

Notes on 28:

So gryphon riders have their own kind of magic?

They’re taking silly risks especially with Varish.

Secret rendezvous, weapons, gryphons … what could go wrong?

Well that’s awkward I think we just met his ex. No doubt she will obsess over that.

Notes on 29:

It occurs to me that there’s not been any cool old worldly crazy ceremony for having bonded a dragon. It’s not given prestige or honour.

I feel their truth swapping has come at a bad time considering she’s about to get punished by Varish.

How did she get out of that. Her professors are working over time to save her ass against Varish. He’s going to be going for her blood even more now!

She told Rhi!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Boy do I fancy garlic bread with cheese on… or garlic bread, pizza and wings cos this story is getting delicious.

Notes on 30:

Wow she really didn’t hold much back in the grand scheme of things.

Well it’s nice they’re going to help but more targets on their backs.

Varish is doing everything he can to punish Xaden and Violet stopping them seeing each other which is a dick move in my opinion. I don’t know why but surely it’s more to it than that?

Threshing. Aaric got the blue dragon!!! Oooo I wonder what that means?

Sloane for a red dagger tail… that’s no an accident. Cute.

Infantry paid to kill her and Eya. Can’t see this going well. Eya will probably die.

What the ????

Next chapter next chapter!!!

Notes on 31:

Why mention that the main cause of death for a rider is gravity when someone’s about to save Violet.

What the fu… Jack???? What?

I think most of that chapter is a wtf moment.

She mentions though, she owes two lives now. Maybe there’s a clue in that for something in the future? She seems to be evading the god of death a lot.

Notes on 32:

Xaden seems calmer than I thought he would be at the news.

Xaden killed Aarics brother…. Fight fight fight…?

So… going to play in the scribes area huh.

Notes on 33:

Aaric pulling her through the wards on a whim is hilarious to me.

Looks like his family suck a bit. Poor bugger.

Ouch and ewww to hand blisters popping. I wonder if they set off any alarms?

What in the raiders of the lost ark was that?!

Notes on 34:

They made it… just… but it can’t help but wonder when the plan is going to go tits up. Then close call was at the start of the chapter.

Nolon you son of a… why does she keep drinking things people give her?

Notes on 35:

Well Varish wasted no time being his usual self.

How the hell is Liam there?

Her weakness was always obviously going to be people she loved. That’s surely how most people are?

Well obviously it was always going to be a trap. Varish is deranged.

What a sadistic …

Liam is such a sweetie even in death.

Can’t believe Dain did a solid.

Notes on 36:

Yay rescue mission.

Yay she killed Varish. As was her right. But what next?

How is Liam still there?

Ok so her mum??? How’s this going to go? Also why does Americans spell mum as mom?

Markham apparently misjudged Violet. Surprise surprise.

Woah is Dain getting a redemption arc??? I’d rather she winds up banging Aaric if things go south with Xaden.

Tairn you beauty.

Bodhi is hilarious. Countering signets. Useful when it’s on your side.

Yes Devera!!!! I knew it!!!!

So glad they made it!!

I’m still suspicious of Brennan though.

Looks like I better pause the binge reading.

So, for those of you who know, or don’t. I’ve been married for three years now. Together seven and a bit.

Why post about it now?

Because I want to give a shout out in a way to my biggest supporter. Not only did I marry the most amazing partner but my best friend.

Since meeting him, it is safe to say that my life has changed. He has shown me what a healthy relationship is. He continuously encourages me to be my best self, or as close to that as I can get each day. He is my rock, through good and bad.

I could go on for a life time at just how incredibly lucky I feel to be married to the love of my life, how lucky I feel to be able to call myself his wife.

I try to not be so deeply personal on here, I don’t think I can find a way to explain that decision. Some things I just don’t want to share because I do want to protect it. The relationship with my husband is one of those things. However I do just want to say I am so proud of him, and us. Three years on and I feel just as blessed as I did on the day we married, just as blessed as when we welcomed our kiddo to the world, just as blessed as when we chose each other over and over and over, just as blessed as the day we started.

This last part is just for him. I love you more! (I win!)

I mean it’s entirely reasonable as far as questions go.

Notes on 25:

Well the snippet at the top is ominous.

I mean Dain did her a solid in the last chapter but still…

Surely she could talk to her friends a bit more now?

So Zolya has likely fallen because of the venin than the mystery of the wyvern… 10,000 dead.

Oh the leaflet is printed there. There’s resistance in the scribes surely.

I’d put money on real and not approved.

Markham is a dick.

No. No. No. Jack’s back?

Notes on 26:

How the hell is he alive?

What the hell. No wonder Sgaeyl was mad. Xaden?

Who was the wounded?

Devera giving clues. I like Devera. She’s a good egg. I wonder if she got the leaflets printed?

Get to Xaden but when you get back Varish will love punishing you.

Notes for 27:

At least she’s aware Varish will enjoy himself.

Was it maybe a test or misinformation? I thought Devera was cool.

What’s going on?

I mean yay Xaden is more than alive but still.

In the communal showers??? Really?

What will she set on fire this time?

Well that was a very steamy shower. I hope it’s worth it when she gets back to Basgiath

Steady on it’s time to run head first into chapter 20 notes:

The little snippet of letter at the top is so in love. It’s adorable that they’re both idiots.

Graduation requirements could prove to be tricky if she can’t perform a running landing. Tairn is trying his best.

Why the kiss?

Mira and Xaden in the same outpost. One way to wipe out both the people she loves.

At least some bonding time.

Oh she’s gonna learn some more about the wards. Super. If only Mira believed her. But maybe she did and is steering the direction to protect her?

Holy cow Xaden and Violet aren’t fighting for once.

Why is he so hard to block out with these shields? Is he a mind reader?

Notes on 21:

Ok what is going on with Nolon the healer. Looks like a longer waitlist than trying to get a dentist these days.

Another assassination of a resson survivor. Ummm anyone gonna connect some dots?

Woah the class Devera is leading… I hope someone’s brain actually connects the dots. Again.

Oh no she’s stood next to Dairn. Please tell me he doesn’t say or do anything stupid.

Fuck sake. He did the stupid thing.

Violet is such a hypocrite. How sanctimonious she is about how Xaden’s been keeping secrets.

Oh at least Rhi is smart. Sharp as a button.

Cam/Aaric or whatever his name is seems nice. The light to the dark of Xaden

Chapter 22 notes:

Something tells me that was not a dream. Not a normal one. It’s a different kind.

How can Xaden read varrish’s intentions so clearly.

Notes on 23:

Don’t eat the food you idiots. I bet it will silence bonds.

It’s the drink. Explains the very dry biscuits.

As long as they don’t drink toilet water it’s ok. It’s only a torture sequence.

At least she is able to keep her sarcasm going.

Ooof Varish. Why always Varish.

Notes on 24:

Damn that’s why the healer is so drawn out. Mending what Dain breaks.

Extending interrogation. Does the general have no idea what is happening in her school?

So Violets knives can’t remove wards as much as they can kill things??? I want some cool knives like that.

I can’t help it. I need more and don’t have long to read.

Notes on 17

I wonder what was ignored entirely during the establishing of the wards.

Imogen is actually becoming solidly decent… take it she might be on the death roll soon.

Xaden’s not a letter writing kind of guy but he does it for her.

Imogen actually gives solid advice. She’s growing on me.

Oh that notice is dodgy. I don’t doubt it. Who did it though?

What is going on at Montserrat?

That notice suggests people fleeing the venin.

Devera most likely knows. Maybe even disagrees.

Propaganda. Hypocrisy is strong in that one.

Why the hell is she running to the scribes.

Notes on 18:

He seems so surprised to be called beautiful. Bless Xaden’s cute flirts with her.

Ooh at least she’s being forthright about why she’s reading those books even if it doesn’t look like she’s getting further.

Fighting mentally with each other in front of people isn’t exactly a good look.

Why does him saying he’s an incredible judge of character raise a suspicion that it’s not an accident he says that.

Bodhi’s been telling on Violet a lot.

The healer Nolon had been tortured I’d bet on it for all information on Violet.

I’m glad jesinia is a decent character. She needs someone right now who can fill in the blanks.

Xaden is just digging himself a hole.

Notes on 19:

Always with Varish. Ergh. His dragon seems unhinged. Like completely unhinged just like him.

Tairn… oh my god.

Varish will make her pay for Tairn humiliating him so badly.

I’m glad she opens up to Rhi even if it was briefly