True Reign Series (starting with The Key), by Jennifer Anne Davis - Restarting April 23rd 2018

[Jennifer]

Book One Description: Seventeen-year-old Rema lives in a brutal kingdom where travel between regions is forbidden, people are starving, and looking at someone the wrong way can mean death. Nineteen-year-old Darmik is the king’s son and Commander of the King’s Army. He spends his days roving the island, doing his father’s bidding and trying to maintain control over the people.

When a chance encounter throws Rema and Darmik together, they share an instantaneous connection, but any sort of relationship between them is strictly forbidden. Darmik’s brother, the Crown Prince, notices Darmik’s interest in Rema and, in a calculated, political move, blackmails her. Faced with an impossible choice, Rema is forced to sacrifice her heart in order to save her family.

As Rema is taken to the palace with the Crown Prince, Darmik confronts the growing rumor that a legitimate blood heir to the throne exists and is trying to overthrow Darmik’s family. In Darmik’s quest to hunt down and kill the threat, he discovers that nothing is as it seems. Locked in the king’s castle, Rema finds herself a key player in a massive power struggle. When Darmik shows up, she’s not sure if she can trust him. The line between friends, enemies, and loyalty becomes blurred. As truths are unlocked, Rema understands that she just might be the key to finding the rightful heir and restoring peace to the kingdom… if she can manage to stay alive long enough.

[Alaina]

Prologue: (view spoiler)[So much death into one chapter. That must've been a hard decision for the Queen though.. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[So cute how he wants to be either Rema! I DO TOO DARMIK!! (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 16: (view spoiler)[I feel like I'm going to scream...I WANT THEM TOGETHER DAMMIT!! (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 24: (view spoiler)[Can I plot and kill Lenneck and the King now?!? Also he shouldn't be beating himself up for falling in love with Rema/AMER because they aren't meant to be. She better not die or I'm going to be salty AF. (hide spoiler)]
Finished: (view spoiler)[ARE YOU SHITTING ME? HE DIDN'T TRY TO SAVE HER? I'M SO PISSED. SHE BETTER NOT BE DEAD DEAD IN THE NEXT BOOK. (hide spoiler)]

[Jennifer]

@Alaina, Ok, I'm going to get to this one now. Sorry I'm so late!! This one just got misplaced on my list.

Are you going to continue with Book 2 soon? If so, I'll download it now so I catch up with you.

[Jennifer]

Ch 1: (view spoiler)[ This beginning reminded me a bit of Queen of the Tearling. Both girls are whisked away by the Captain of the Guards and placed with a couple in the woods to raise them. Not that I am complaining, it is as good a beginning as any. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 8: (view spoiler)[ I am shipping Darmik and Rema too! I also like this Neco guy (not for Rema, but he seems like a good best friend for Darmik). (hide spoiler)]

Ch 16 : (view spoiler)[ I hate Lennek. I even think his name is crappy. I hope she figures out a way to escape his clutches and fall into Darmik's arms. It is so sweet how he keeps thinking about her. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 24: (view spoiler)[ I can't believe Darmik doubts that she is insincere about her feelings. Plus, it would be a WAY messed up plan for her to pull off getting into the graces of the prince that way. Stop doubting and just follow your heart dumbass!!! (hide spoiler)]

Finished: He might have!! (view spoiler)[ Remember he is a good archer and he always has some arrows on his saddlebag. Maybe those swooshes she heard were arrows cutting the rope?? I'm pretty confident she is not dead since she is the MC and there is another book. But I AM dying to find out how it all came about!! I mean, even if it was Darmik, we were expecting Mako to show at any time, right? (hide spoiler)]

Let's move on to Book 2!!

[Alaina]

Sorry I didn’t see your other comment but yes!! Please!! Book 2!!

[Jennifer]

Coolio! I’ll get it going.

[Alaina]

Jennifer wrote: "Coolio! I’ll get it going."

woohoo!

[Alaina]

ahh I didn't post in here because we are way past the two week limit xD to get points for the BR

[Jennifer]

7+15 =22 (today!)

I understood it to be 15 days past the last remark, so it would be today.

[Jennifer]

I read the whole thing last night so I could get it in. Now we have another 15 days to complete the next book....I think.

[Alaina]

Oh it’s the 23rd for me. Idk if it would work for me. I’ll message Sarah and see though

[Jennifer]

I think the fact we are reading a series helps too. I know we blast through books sometimes, but most people can't be expected to complete a whole series within 15 days of the start date of the first book.

[Alaina]

Jennifer wrote: "I think the fact we are reading a series helps too. I know we blast through books sometimes, but most people can't be expected to complete a whole series within 15 days of the start date of the fir..."

That's true! Yeah I messaged Sarah about it since I did finish it on the 19th so that would've been way before the 14/15 day mark but since I totally forgot we made this a march thread I didn't add the comments. So I asked if I could add them to get the points for the book.. I can't believe I didn't even think to look in the march thread!!

[Jennifer]

Prologue: (view spoiler)[ Finally! we know what happened at the execution. And Mako finally shows up! Yay! (hide spoiler)]

Ch 8 - (view spoiler)[ Who believes that Darmik is only going after the rebel base.. uh no one. You know he just wants to find Rema again. Awwww (hide spoiler)]

Ch 13 - (view spoiler)[ Ha! She beat him good. Serves Savenek right. He deserved to be put in his place. I love that Rema has a habit of challenging all the guys in her life. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 20 - (view spoiler)[ Finally! Darmik admits it OUT LOUD. Now we just have to get them back together!!! (hide spoiler)]

Ch 24 - (view spoiler)[ Nope! If Darmik dies from these injuries, I am going to be pissed. Plus, he needs to hurry back before Rema decides she really does like Savenek.

But I do hope that Captain and Lenneck got killed in the explosion. I know it won't happen, but I can dream. (hide spoiler)]

Finished - Love this series!!!! (view spoiler)[ I still don't understand why the assassin would kidnap her and take her back to the emperor. I thought he would just want her head or some assassin-ish proof. I hope this means that Darmik and Savenek will team up to find her! Why can't she have both guys?? (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

This is what Sarah messaged me back:
"its 14 days, but i usually count from the day after the last comment. so for a comment on the 7th, i would count the 8th, 9th, 10th etc. If the last comment was the 7th and you commented on the 19th then that would be fine. If you hadn't commented until today then you would have been too late as that would be 15-16 days."

[Jennifer]

So do you want to start a new thread since we both read the book this week?

I want to read the next one too to find out what happens.

[Alaina]

Jennifer wrote: "So do you want to start a new thread since we both read the book this week?

I want to read the next one too to find out what happens."

yeah she said that we could ask for the thread to be reset today for the comments to count!

[Jennifer]

Ok, I can request the reset.