The City of Diamond and Steel Series by Francesca Flores -> Starting September 18th, 2020

[Alaina]

Good things don't happen to girls who come from nothing...unless they risk everything.

Fierce and ambitious, Aina Solís as sharp as her blade and as mysterious as the blood magic she protects. After the murder of her parents, Aina takes a job as an assassin to survive and finds a new family in those like her: the unwanted and forgotten.

Her boss is brutal and cold, with a questionable sense of morality, but he provides a place for people with nowhere else to go. And makes sure they stay there.

DIAMOND CITY: built by magic, ruled by tyrants, and in desperate need of saving. It is a world full of dark forces and hidden agendas, old rivalries and lethal new enemies.

To claim a future for herself in a world that doesn't want her to survive, Aina will have to win a game of murder and conspiracy—and risk losing everything.

Full of action, romance and dark magic, book one of Francesca Flores' breathtaking fantasy duology will leave readers eager for more!

[Aly]

Reading book 1 now

[Aly]

31% (view spoiler)[ wtf Kohl?? Hurting her, taking her money, fuck that guy. I also like her friendship with Teo (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

55% (view spoiler)[ I hope Teo is okay! I feel so sad that his mother died :( I wonder if Kota is being held hostage? That's what I got from that (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

lmao I never added comments for the first book but lemme finish with reviews and I will add them for this one and hemlock!

[Aly]

Okay!

[Alaina]

I feel like I forgot to add so many things to other books lol. Oops?

[Aly]

LOL

[Aly]

75% (view spoiler)[ Sad that they weren't in time to save Kota. Poor Ryu, I really feel bad for him. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ugh, I gotta drive my brother to go get wine. Then I will add my comments for this book! Heck I might do it while I'm waiting in the car lol! I just hope you are enjoying it!!

[Aly]

Get some wine for yourself too!
I am really enjoying it! I'm glad I have book 2 so I can jump right in

[Alaina]

Omg yay! I forgot that you had the arc! I can’t wait to dive into it as well. Might do that tomorrow since I was catching up on reviews and buddy comments.

[Alaina]

Ch 10: (view spoiler)[I think I would’ve passed out if I was trying to clean up blood or patch myself up. Also who drinks mint tea? Monsters. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 20: (view spoiler)[Wow. I don’t know if I could walk away from that scene but I’m glad the boy is okay! (hide spoiler)]
Ch 30: (view spoiler)[Well that’s a threat/warning if I ever heard of one (hide spoiler)]
Ch 40: (view spoiler)[AHHH PLEASE BE OKAY PLEASE BE OKAY (hide spoiler)]
Finished : (view spoiler)[Okay I need to dive into the next book stat! (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "31% [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, ugh, I had a love/hate relationship with him.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "55% [spoilers removed]"

Teo brings out my emotions and feelings. I love him so much.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "75% [spoilers removed]"

Dagger to the heart man!

[Aly]

Teo is my baby now. I want to comfort him and keep him safe ha

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Teo is my baby now. I want to comfort him and keep him safe ha"

Lol yes, he needs to be protected at all costs.

[Aly]

finished (view spoiler)[ I liked this a lot! I can't decide if I like Aina with Teo or Ryu better. Kohl has done too many bad things for me to want Aina with him.
I'm also shocked that her friend lived (that girl, Idk her name) after she was stabbed in the stomach. I really didn't think she'd make it (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Yay! I'm glad you enjoyed it!

[Alaina]

I'm hoping to dive into book 2 tomorrow!

[Aly]

I'm reading it now. It has a bunch of action but I'm having a hard time paying attention lol

[Alaina]

lol well I hope it will hold my attention.

[Aly]

ch 10 (view spoiler)[ I don't trust Kohl at all and I hope Aina doesn't fall for his bs. I also wonder if Aina will end up with Teo? I like him (hide spoiler)]
ch 19 (view spoiler)[ The magic is pretty cool. I wish Aina would have dropped Kohl from the train, but I'm not surprised she didn't. (hide spoiler)]
ch 30 (view spoiler)[ I hope their plan works, but I'm worried it won't. And what the goddess told her has got to be important (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ I'm really glad Teo died because I was pissed, though how did he survive getting stabbed in the heart? This was okay but I didn't like it as much as the first book (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 10: (view spoiler)[Oh man oh man - don't trust Kohl. Pleaseeeee don't. I have a bad feeling about this. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "
Ch 10: [spoilers removed]"

Right?

[Alaina]

Ch 20: (view spoiler)[I guess I'm not surprised that Kohl is still around but I do like that everyone isn't really happy either. Or maybe I'm just getting those vibes. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 30: (view spoiler)[Ahhhh please work plan please work. I need Teo to be alive at the end of this book. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 20: [spoilers removed]
Ch 30: [spoilers removed]"

@ 30 No shit!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 20: [spoilers removed]
Ch 30: [spoilers removed]"

@ 30 No shit!"

He just needs to be protected at all costs lol

[Aly]

Yes my Teo baby lol

[Alaina]

Finished: (view spoiler)[Wait.. did Teo die or not? I feel like I kept re-reading the last few chapters and my poor brain doesn't realize if he's a ghost or not. Or zombie. OR vampire. IDK. (hide spoiler)]