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So in Chapter 21, we find out that Duke Perrington and the other adarlan lords/ladies are now considering Dorian their enemy (which is not a surprise. I doubt these people even cared about Dorian). And Hollin is now the crown prince and Perrington's heir which is worrying, considering what kind of a person he is lol. But that's kinda expected considering whose heir he is.
We also find out that Maeve is sending an armada to Eyllwe which to me, suggests that she possibly knows about what is in the stone marshes, though I don't know how (maybe from Erawan if she is working with him?). She has also sent Gavriel and Fenrys to kill Lorcan. Gavriel finds out from Rowan that he has a son (Aedion). It'll be interesting when Aedion and him meet (I doubt it's gonna be a warm meeting lol).
I found it kinda creepy when Manon came across that Bloodhound creature. Erawan has a seriously disturbing mind when you look at the creatures he's been creating, like the ilken lol. Btw did anyone find it cute when Manon called Abraxos a 'mother hen'?
I loved how Aelin was just waiting in Rolfe's office and how she played around with his emeralds. That was classic. I also loved how there was two of her (I was confused at first how that could be but then I remembered that Lysandra is a shapeshifter so yeah). I just loved how she kept winding Rolfe up. It reminded me of the Celeana I loved in the previous books.
I also loved Aedion's and Lysandra's conversation and how understanding she was about him being reluctant to meet his father. It was sweet when he asked her to come along with him. Though, I did feel he was a bit harsh about Dorian. I get that Dorian's father had murdered his family but Dorian had nothing to do with it (Dorian even killed his own father because of what he had done) so I feel like he should cut Dorian some slack.
There was another Elide and Lorcan moment. Lorcan was pretty direct to Elide when he told her to sleep without her clothes lol. But he now knows that Elide is hiding something so I hope he doesn't try to steal it from her. I think it was interesting here to see how Elide was a bit reluctant in him going his separate way, I think because she's been alone for a while, she likes having company, even if it's with him. And also, because those creatures are after her, she will need him to protect her from those creatures in terms of combat.
And that's all for now. What did you guys think? Also, do any of you guys miss Celeana? :)
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also yes, I do miss Celaena. so much. I never realized with the other books but it was evident to me with this one: I can't relate to Aelin. I feel like she has become a totally one dimensional character. there's nothing more to her than rowan and wanting the kingdom. Calaena liked chocolate cake, and her dog, and hated running etc
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also yes, I do miss Celaena. so much..."
As much I love Aelin, I agree. Whenever I think of her character so far in the book, I can only think of her moments with Rowan. In the beginning when she made that promise to Darrow, I thought, yup, she is going to kick some ass like Celeana. But sadly, I haven't see that kind of action (I also want to see her fight more with her weapons than her magic). I miss the sarcastic, badassery of Celeana :(
Happy reading and talk to you guys on Sunday! :)