The Once and Future Queen Series by Clara O'Connor -> Starting February 18th, 2021

[Alaina]

In a world where the Roman Empire never fell, two starcrossed lovers fight to ignite the spark of rebellion…

Londinium, the last stronghold of the Romans left in Britannia, remains in a delicate state of peace with the ancient kingdoms that surround it. As the only daughter of a powerful merchant, Cassandra is betrothed to Marcus, the most eligible bachelor in the city.

But then she meets Devyn, the boy with the strange midnight eyes searching for a girl with magic in her blood.

A boy who will make her believe in soulmates…

When a mysterious sickness starts to leech the life from citizens with Celtic power lying dormant in their veins, the imperial council sets their schemes in motion. And so Cassandra must make a choice: the Code or Chaos, science or sorcery, Marcus or Devyn?

Panem meets the Grishaverse in this explosive new YA trilogy perfect for readers of Marie Lu, Bella Forrest, and Cassandra Clare.

[Alaina]

Starting book one now!

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Prologue: (view spoiler)[Well, color me intrigued. What did they do wrong? I NEED TO KNOW! (hide spoiler)]

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Ch 9: (view spoiler)[A bit dramatic but I also understand since she just found out this huge secret about her as well.. so yeah. (hide spoiler)]

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Ch 18: (view spoiler)[Well this is all kinds of awkward.. (hide spoiler)]

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Finished: (view spoiler)[Oh shit.. so she was captured. Okay, I'm intrigued. Luckily I have the next arc to dive into. (hide spoiler)]

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Ch 7: (view spoiler)[These two fall easily into enchantments.. even when they know they exist. Interesting. (hide spoiler)]

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Ch 14: (view spoiler)[I slightly love Gideon because he is an ass. (hide spoiler)]

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Ch 21: (view spoiler)[Hot damn. Have these people never heard of 'fool me once - shame on you. fool me twice - shame on me'?? (hide spoiler)]

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Finished: (view spoiler)[Wow. To have a love triangle in the first book to have a burial in the next. Hot damn (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Got behind on this one.

[Alaina]

It's all good, you have a lot of BRs :)

[Aly]

How did you read book 1? Did you already have it?

[Alaina]

I had these two as eARCS on NetGalley :)

[Aly]

Ah okay.

[Aly]

Ch 6 (view spoiler)[ I feel like this is very similar to other YA dystopians. The government controls everything, the people kind of know but think it's a good thing, there's a rebellion brewing. I need some action or something.
Also, the main girl is kind of irritating but I hope she'll change as she learns some of the darker things going on (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "
Ch 6 ..."

LOL yes she was annoying

[Aly]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[ I feel bad that Marcus is slowly killing himself to heal the patients. I wonder what's causing them to be sick?

I'm fairly bored and I feel like there's not much action or romance. I need something big to happen (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 9: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah (view spoiler)[ It would be a big shock (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 18: [spoilers removed]"

lol

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Ch 14 I feel bad that Marcus is slowly killing himself to heal the patients. I wonder what's causing them to be sick?

I'm fairly bored and I feel like there's not much action or romance. I need ..."

Break out the wine?

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 9: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah [spoilers removed]"

True, it would be.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 18: [spoilers removed]"

lol"

I'm just saying lol

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Ch 14 I feel bad that Marcus is slowly killing himself to heal the patients. I wonder what's causing them to be sick?

I'm fairly bored and I feel like there's not much action or roman..."

Tonight when I read I may have to.

[Aly]

Ch 20 (view spoiler)[ I don't understand why Devyn thinks they can't be together but I don't like it. Clearly they have a strong connection. Just run away together! (hide spoiler)]
Finished (view spoiler)[ Well that blows. Now they're captured and her armband makes her want Marcus if she isn't near Devyn. I wonder if they'll be publicly punished or what (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Ch 14 I feel bad that Marcus is slowly killing himself to heal the patients. I wonder what's causing them to be sick?

I'm fairly bored and I feel like there's not much ..."

DO IT!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Ch 20 [spoilers removed]
Finished [spoilers removed]"

Comment @ Ch 20, lol yes run away.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Ch 20 [spoilers removed]
Finished [spoilers removed]"

Comment @ Finished, DUN DUN DUN!

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, one of the only exciting things to happen lol. I keep seeing that fans of Hunger Games will like this, but I disagree. It would have been cool if there was a deadly competition.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Finished: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, one of the only exciting things to happen lol. I keep seeing that fans of Hunger Games will like this, but I disagree. It would have been cool if..."

Oh shit. YES! A deadly competition would've been nice.

[Aly]

Okay I started the sequel. To be honest, I looked up spoilers so I know how it ends lol. I needed to know!

[Aly]

Ch 7 (view spoiler)[ I'm pretty shocked that Marcus' dad helped them escape. He really played the d bag well. I'm glad we're seeing beyond the walls (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "
Ch 7: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah they do!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Okay I started the sequel. To be honest, I looked up spoilers so I know how it ends lol. I needed to know!"

LMAO

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "
Ch 7: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah they do!"

You'd think they learn to do better lol

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Okay I started the sequel. To be honest, I looked up spoilers so I know how it ends lol. I needed to know!"

LMAO"

I'm glad I know so I won't be so angry when it comes

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Aly wrote: "Okay I started the sequel. To be honest, I looked up spoilers so I know how it ends lol. I needed to know!"

LMAO"

I'm glad I know so I won't be so angry when it comes"

so the opposite of me. lol

[Aly]

I love spoilers, I always look for them

[Aly]

Ch 14 (view spoiler)[ I'm not sure about Gideon. I like that he's kind of a rogue but I don't trust him. If he didn't poison Devyn, who did? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Ch 21 (view spoiler)[ She makes a big deal that her brother can't know who she is, then immediately tells everyone to save Devyn. Make up your mind girl! (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ Did I know Devyn would die? Yes
Did I still cry like a baby when he died? Also yes.

Cass having to have sex with Gideon like an hour after Devyn died was fucked up. I hope Marcus gets what's coming to him. And I think Gideon will be a good friend to Cass. They already have chemistry so they'll probably end up together unless he dies too (hide spoiler)]