The Priory of the Orange Tree (Roots of Chaos #1) by Samantha Shannon -- Restarting November 3rd 2024

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

57%
(view spoiler)[I was wondering what had happened to Loth, but I really thought I missed something and he actually died. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

59%
(view spoiler)[ Is it possible that the other stone, the waxing one, I think, is in Tane?? (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

60%
(view spoiler)[I was right!! Though I did only predict it two paragraphs before it happened.

Also, I think the Priestess killed her mother. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

69%
(view spoiler)[Oh my God, I can't believe I forgot about this, and didn't update here before- I had thought that his father had something pretty useful to say.
And now we find out that he might be hiding Ascalon.
Coincidence? I think not. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Holy cow I have no idea how you're reading this so quickly!

[Brinley]

I still have notifications on for this, so I’ve been watching this convo, and I have to agree! This book felt like it took me forever! Too many characters and not enough action

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Oh it's not going that fast, believe me, I've been studying along with reading, and it's like taking me forever......And it finally got interesting yesterday, when I was putting this down for going to sleep and I was like AAAAAARRRRRGGGGHHHHH!!!!!

72%
(view spoiler)[What the hell is going on!?!?!??! So Kalyba was the mother and the wife of Berethnet?!!??! That is disgusting.
Also, so there was no actual line of descendants......this revelation sort of means that now we know that both Virtudom and the Priory were correct (mostly) in their beliefs.....somewhat. (hide spoiler)]

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Brinley wrote: "I still have notifications on for this, so I’ve been watching this convo, and I have to agree! This book felt like it took me forever! Too many characters and not enough action"

That is true!! I still get confused between Nicalys and Loth.....and sometimes I'm a few pages into the chapter when I get confused and have to go back and reread to find out whose chapter it actually is.

[Maddie]

I mean you're read 75% of this 800 page book in one day. So yeah

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Maddie wrote: "I mean you're read 75% of this 800 page book in one day. So yeah"

It actually took me two and a half days....but yeah, I guess you're right.....
I'm actually taking a break and starting Ash Princess now,
75%
(view spoiler)[Why would you do that to Ead?!?!?!Now I have near no interest in this book......and there will be so many Loth chapters now....... (hide spoiler)]so I'm going to read another book and come back to this.

[Maddie]

Ash Princess is so great!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Maddie wrote: "Ash Princess is so great!"

It really was!!! I want to read the next book too ASAP!

[Trisha (semi-hiatus)]

Also, I finished this today!!!!
100%
(view spoiler)[I really, really loved it!!!!

Those action scenes in the last 10 or so chapters had me on my toes and goosebumps plagued me the whole while! I'm really, really glad no one died. And all our perspectives got a happy ending. (hide spoiler)]I'll write a review as soon as I've written the others that are waiting for me to write them, but I really liked it a lot, and I hope you like it too when you read it!

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting June 20th 2021. Happy Reading ☺

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[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting April 15th 2023. Happy Reading ☺

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[#28]

Hey! So how many chapters should we read a day?

[#28]

So far I’m on page 124 (chapter 11- West) and I think that something could bring Ead and Lots together. Sabran is going to find out about Eads powers and then become friends with her (or hate her). I don’t know what I think of Tanés story though. I’ve got to wait and see

[Eni]

#28 wrote: "Hey! So how many chapters should we read a day?"

Hi! I'm sorry I just saw the moderator's update. I'm hoping to get through Part I in April. Hopefully haha. I'll try to catch up with you in chapter 11 before the weekend, I think it's a good place to pause to give my thoughts :)

Just a request: could you tag your updates as spoilers just in case?

[#28]

Oh yeah! So sorry :) I almost finished the book already though

[#28]

I’m already on page 699

SPOILER ‼️‼️

EAD AND SABRAN IS FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥
WAKE UP EAD, EVERYONE NEEDS YOU 🥺🤯🥺🤯

[Eni]

#28 wrote: "I’m already on page 699

SPOILER ‼️‼️

EAD AND SABRAN IS FIRE 🔥🔥🔥🔥
WAKE UP EAD, EVERYONE NEEDS YOU 🥺🤯🥺🤯"

Oh no I mean using this format < spoiler > text here < /spoiler > haha. No worries though. It seems you'll be done with the book very soon!

I am going slowly because I was planning to read it through this half of the year. I'll try to hurry up, at least to finish part II - Declare I Dare Not by the end of April.

[Jenn]

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Date changed. Restarting November 3rd 2024. Happy Reading ☺

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[ellen]

Starting today! It's been a minute since I've read a HUGE book. This year, I've read at most 450 pages. Looking forward for the journey :)

[ellen]

I'm struggling trying to get into this one. Mood reader problems—no desire for complex fantasy at the moment.