Legend of the Lakes by Clara O'Connor --> Starting June 15th, 2021

[Aly]

I thought to die that night in the solitude where they would never find me…

Cassandra stands silent upon a ravaged battlefield, watching as the druids prepare the dead for the pyres, embers drifting up into the still winter darkness. She can barely breathe through the agony of her grief, but she cannot waste another second on tears.

Because Londinium, the Caesar, the empire… all of it is still out there. The empire whose code she had followed, whose prince she had promised to marry, whose schemes she had been swept up in since birth.

They tried to use her magic against her. To silence her.

So she will use her magic against them. To silence them. Forever.

[Alaina]

Starting this now!

[Alaina]

Ch 1-10: (view spoiler)[I feel so confused right now.. but mostly I just feel really bad for her. She's basically a zombie right now. Barely sees her daughter. This douche keeps her away from her and all she does is shrug like she doesn't care. OH WAIT BECAUSE SHE DOESN'T CARE. I just feel bad for her. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

I had the start date for this written down wrong! I'll start it as soon as I can

[Alaina]

Ch 11-20: (view spoiler)[Wow, this took me a freaking while to get through. I'm just really bored because not a lot is happening. I thought there would be revenge.. especially when her kid was taken but nooooooope. She's just fighting with Gideon. Meh. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

I'm going to finish the 3rd shifter book today then I'll start this one

[Alaina]

Woohoo! You can do it! Right now I'm bored :( so I'm hoping things pick up.

[Aly]

Oh no, I hope so too

[Alaina]

Ch 21-30: (view spoiler)[Wow. So much betrayal is happening right now which kind of annoys me because I'm basically at the end. I kind of wanted more action but at least it's getting interesting again. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 31-Finish: (view spoiler)[Hmm.. okay, I'm glad that he didn't actually die but I still don't completely trust Marcus. Sorry, not sorry dude. I'm also happy that she finally chose him. Sweet lord that took forever. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

You got through it! lol

[Alaina]

I know right lol. Things definitely picked up around 80% for me.

[Aly]

Pretty late but at least that's something

[Alaina]

True but I was like... ugh WHY AT 80% THOUGH?!?!

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 1-10: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah it's a sad situation

[Aly]

Chapter 7 (view spoiler)[ I don't understand what's wrong with Cass. Does she have PPD? Is it the magic affecting her? She's so cold and doesn't care about her daughter. Gideon isn't really helping, but I get that he wants to protect Feile (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Chapter 17 (view spoiler)[ Everything is going well, Cass is feeling emotions and happy with Gideon and her daughter. Then some horrible person kidnaps Feile! And Cass responds by being shitty to Gideon. Why can't things just be good?? (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 11-20: [spoilers removed]"

Yep, same old shit. Need some action please!

[Aly]

Chapter 24 (view spoiler)[ Fucking Marcus betraying them again. And Fidelma too! I'm so sick of everyone being awful and betraying them. (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Finished (view spoiler)[ I was pissed when I thought Gideon died. I was about to give a ranting review, so good thing he was okay. I'm glad things worked out, but this was so slow and Cass was pretty unlikeable for almost all of it (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 31-Finish: [spoilers removed]"

Agreed, I'd never ally with him

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 7 [spoilers removed]"

OMG yes I had those exact same questions! It was so odd.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 17 [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, definitely hot and cold moments and I was so confused as to why they stole the baby..

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 11-20: [spoilers removed]"

Yep, same old shit. Need some action please!"

HECK YEAH! WE NEED ACTION!

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Chapter 24 [spoilers removed]"

OMG YES! Like why? Get a new hobby please.

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Finished [spoilers removed]"

yyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyaaaaaaaaaaaassssssssssssss. say it loud and proud girl

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 31-Finish: [spoilers removed]"

Agreed, I'd never ally with him"

So dumb.