River of Shadows (Underworld Gods, #1)

by Karina Halle

Sometimes I just wish that the grief would set like cement, because the moments where the reality crashes upon me can be too difficult to bear. I’d rather be stuck in the thick of it, all the time, as real and raw as possible, as if I could get the pain over with.

I thought these things, but along with the thoughts of I should stop eating so many donuts and I don’t need to watch Howl’s Moving Castle again, and I certainly don’t need another succulent for the patio, they never came to fruition. I just thought them and moved on, making the mistake of thinking there was plenty of time.

I already feel thoroughly creeped out, and for no reason at all.

Girl is hellbent on ignoring her intuition.

so as long as you’re willing to sacrifice all that you have and all that you are. Including your life.” “I’ll do anything,” I whisper, my mouth going dry. Her thin blue brow raises. “You say that. But you won’t know the truth of it until the time comes.”