Legendary (Caraval, #2)

by Stephanie Garber

“In a land far away. If Legend wants something, he’ll go beyond the ends of this earth for it.”

“You’re giving me gloves with razor blades?”

“Gloves are a symbolic gift … connected with asking for a girl’s hand in marriage … a young man’s way of saying he’ll take care of a girl, by giving her gloves to protect her hands.”

Ten tiny promises of protection.

pen game

“What do you want in exchange for these?” “Maybe I just want to make sure I see you again.”

(((((:

“I couldn’t care less, but Legend is very interested.” “I’m guessing you say that to everyone who sits here.” “True. But I actually mean it with you.” When Armando grinned this time it lit up his entire face.

I’m intrigued by Armando honestly, he sounds hot

Armando chuckled, dry and mocking. “Unrequited love. It seems things with you and Dante won’t work out after all.”

DAMN chill w all that fam

Your sister didn’t win because she solved simple riddles. She won because of what she was willing to sacrifice for those riddles, and for what she was willing to sacrifice in order to find you.”

Honestly i kinda fux with armando

Isn’t that the entire reason you lie so much for your brother, Legend?” Tella’s entire world froze. Legend was Julian’s brother. How had Scarlett kept this a secret?

As far as whether to forgive him, that depends on whether Legend is actually his brother.” Tella said it half joking, but she was also serious, and for a moment she hated herself for taking advantage of her sister.

Tella is actually so selfish lmao as much as I love her

Scarlett bit down on her lip. “What, do you have other plans?” “Who would I have plans with?” Scarlett asked. But the question came out oddly shrill, and Tella swore her nightgown flinched, quickly flickering from pink to black.

suS

Only Scarlett wasn’t in her room. Tella knocked for a full minute, nearly bruising her knuckles on the heavy wood door.

Where is Scarlett at the moment???

Not that she wanted Dante there with her. She didn’t need to be distracted by his cryptic teasing or the low sound of his voice.

We love the denial

“Four coppers for a Prince of Hearts mask!” “Two coppers for Chaos’s gauntlets!” “One copper for the Unwed Bride’s veil of tears!”

The way Jacks probs makes fun of Chaos and Lala for his shit being priced higher than theirs lmaoo at least I really hope that’s the case

Our memories weigh us down more than we realize.”

pennnnn gameeee

“Scarlett and I each have different strengths.

I appreciate Tella raising Scarlett up and never acting like shes better than her

“If you’re searching for the handsome performer with all the tattoos, I can tell you when he comes back. He didn’t leave with the others.”

Please do :))))

“Just that he murdered his last fiancée. But they also say he’s very handsome,” she tacked on, as if that made up for murder. “Lots of the other servants say they’d still marry him.”

Lmaoo he's a walking red flag but damn is he sexy

For the second time that night she found herself wishing that Dante had followed her.

Me too girl

She pulled out her coin purse. “If you’re here to beg for money because your perfume stinks and your gaudy cloaks are long out of fashion, then here.”

This is Aelin Ashryver Galathynius behavior

Tella wasn’t the sort of girl people saved—she was the one they left behind.

This is sad she thinks that, she just pushes everyone away

“Maybe I want to sleep here,” Tella mumbled. “I’d wager it’s safer than in your arms.”

Gorl you said you would be nicer this time lmaoo

“Who did this to you?” he asked.

BARK BARK

“Do not fall asleep on me.” Dante wrenched her fully from the water.

He loves her bruh

“Have you decided to bury me early?” she asked. “You’re not going to die. We’ll find someone to get you healed.” Dante started

lmaooo shes so dramatic

“I shouldn’t have kissed him,” she mumbled. “I don’t even know why I kissed him. I didn’t really care if he kicked me out of the palace for lying. I think I wanted to make you jealous.” “It worked,” Dante said roughly.

YESSSSSSS (((((:

“I’ve never wanted to be someone else until that moment I saw him kiss you on the dance floor.” “You should have asked me to dance first.” “I will, next time.” His lips swept a kiss across her forehead.

omggg this is everything

“Don’t give up on me, Donatella. If you stay with me long enough to get you somewhere safe and warm, then I promise I won’t let go of you like I did that night. Together we’ll fix all of this.”

BRUH GTFO I CANT DEAL W THIS

“You’re the most beautiful liar I’ve ever seen.”

Dante was murmuring something else, and she wanted to hear it. It sounded as if it might have been important. But it was suddenly so much warmer in here, and hadn’t she wanted to know what it would feel like to fall asleep wrapped in his arms?

WHAT WAS HE SAYING

Thicker than water and slightly metallic. Blood. “Drink.”

JULIAN YOU SWEET BABY, how is he able to do this btw

“I care about finding those cards, and she’s our best hope for it, brother.”

Holy FVCK like i obvs knew Legend was Dante but DAMN this reveal was crzy and so unexpected

There were curling streams of laughter too, uneven and gasping, her sister’s laugh when she thought her companion genuinely funny. If Scarlett was giggling, it couldn’t be all bad.

Bro i NEED to know wtf Jacks is saying to make Scarlett laugh like please!!!

as if they were unable to look away from the vivid sight of her sister, clad in seductive shades of red, and Jacks, glowing faintly as he leaned lazily across one of the tufted lounges

Her sister and her fake fiancé both laughed and chatted and gazed as if they could not have been more taken with each other.

This is strange asf

“This palace is practically mine. But even if it wasn’t, no one could keep me from your side, even after such a minor incident.”

JACKS I STG

He spoke it all affectionately, as if he found everything about her entirely endearing. Tella swore Scarlett’s eyes turned into little hearts.

Hahahahahaha

Scarlett appeared far too taken with Jacks, who wasn’t even supposed to be there. Dante and Julian had saved her—where were they?

lmaooooo

Tella didn’t even bother to hold back her laugh. “No power on earth could make me fall in love with you.” “We’ll see. Unless you don’t live past the week.”

*Jacks winks* "you know that’s a lie" *Jacks on the inside panicking* “That better be a fucking lie”

Tella turned back to Jacks to find him toying with one of her honey-blond curls.

babyyyyy

If the empress loved Tella as much as Jacks did, then she would not love her at all.

“Scar, you need to be careful with him.” “That’s funny,” Scarlett said, her head turning sharply back toward Tella. “I was about to tell you the same thing.”

I promise to be on my best behavior tonight.” “That doesn’t say much.” Tella smoothed her full skirts as she stood up from her perch.

Lmaoooo I’m sorry Jacks is hot but he also pisses me off which is typical for a blond man to invoke such feelings out of me

“‘Elantine’ is such a mouthful.” “You call me Donatella.” “I like the way it tastes.” Jacks’s teeth broke the skin of his apple slowly, revealing deep red flesh as he took a wide bite.

JFC

more focused on his apple than on her,

This man takes apple a day keeps the dr away quite serious

“You’re staring at the wrong person, darling.” Jacks gently pressed a hand to her cheek, shifting her view so that Tella saw her own reflection.

He’s such a cutie

“If I fail, will you kill me early, the same way you murdered your last fiancée?” Jacks’s expression shuttered. “I didn’t kill her.”

Let’s talk about this because after reading Ouabh this whole backstory confuses me like when did he get out of the card, how did he get out of the card, who were the other fiancees because there were a few weren’t there? I need to know more about his past like what is his purpose for even doing all this?! Idk I want an explanation my boy is still mysterious asf 5 books later.

“You, my dear, are lovely.” Elantine smiled and it was luminous, as if she’d been saving up grins to meet Tella.

Actually so cute

“Has he told you how he plans to kill me?” Tella choked on a gasp. “Don’t look so frightened. I’m only joking! Jacks is my favorite heir so far.” Elantine winked and folded Tella tightly into her arms.

OH SHE A COMEDIAN Hahahahahaa we stan Elantine

Elantine embraced Jacks as well. She even ruffled his head as if he were a little boy. “You’d be so handsome if you put just the tiniest effort into your appearance.” To Tella’s astonishment Jacks actually blushed;

Yo this is adorable holy shit