Seven Realms series by Cinda Williams Chima - Reading from 'The Exiled Queen (Seven Realms #2)' from April 15th 2019

[Ritika]

Book 1
25% (view spoiler)[This book is both slow and fast at the same time?I mean nothing is happening and yet so much is happening, and I'm so interested in this world and I cannot wait to find out more! (hide spoiler)]

[Ritika]

50% (view spoiler)[I love how Reysa and Han's storyline combines! Only if he knew who he was capturing! I do not trust Reysa's mother, but I'm in love with her father. (hide spoiler)]

[Ritika]

75% (view spoiler)[ Wtf is happening man? The demons attacking Han?Reysa taking Gillen hostage? Amon being linked to Reysa? THIS BOOK IS STRESSING ME OUT (hide spoiler)]

[Ritika]

100% (view spoiler)[My heart broke so hard for Han, losing his family the way he did, my poor Mari! I wish Gavin Bayar was dead, but Han's back story was surprising and I'm really curious of how it's going to go now! (hide spoiler)]

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting December 10th 2018. Happy Reading ☺

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[Emma☀️]

Will start this tomorrow :) I'm just finishing up a book

[Emma☀️]

Chapter 8 (view spoiler)[So far the book is pretty good. The beginning was a bit slow and it did take me a while to get into it. I really like the world building. I agree with you Jazzy. Bird is pretty cool lol (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finally able to start this one now!

[Jenn]

24%: (view spoiler)[ Honestly, not a whole lot happening right now. It's just been a lot of explanations. Han seems all right. I do feel bad for him and am gonna say I'm sure he's somehow related to the Demon King. And Then Raisa so far seems like any other princess who would rather be free than reign. Hopefully it picks up soon. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

50%: (view spoiler)[ Well now it's picking up. I don't trust the Queen at all. Han has kidnapped Raisa not knowing she's the princess so this should be fun seeing how they get out of this (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

75%: (view spoiler)[ I have a feeling her father is going to be killed. Also the Queen is in way too deep with the wizards. Raisa needs to be smarter about everything. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Chapter 19 (view spoiler)[This book has suddenly gotten so interesting! I was expecting Raisa to reveal herself to be the princess to Han, but she didn’t. Kind of want to see how he would react once he found out that he actually kidnapped the princess. Agree Jenn - there seems to be a whole conspiracy going on with the queen and the wizards and I don’t trust them at all. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

@Emma. Just wait! So much goes down

Finished:(view spoiler)[ holy crap that escalated quickly. The queen tried to get Raisa to marry Micah going against all their laws. Thank God her dad isn't dead. I really like him. Also totally called Han's ancestry. Seems like all hell is about to break lose in the next one. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Finished (view spoiler)[OMG! The ending was crazy! Man, I really don’t like Gavan Bayar. Can he just leave and never come back? I wasn’t surprised that Han was the Chosen One because from the beginning, there were many hints that he was special. I can’t wait to see Han and Raisa’s paths cross again in the next book. Everything will just escalate and I can’t wait. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

@Jazzy Agreed! He's probably my favorite character of this series


26%: (view spoiler)[While the first book ended on such a high note, I'm finding the beginning of this one dragging. Both of the MC"s are just journeying through the countryside trying to get to their destinations and not a whole lot is happening but travel and more travel and more travel... (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

I have already finished and I forgot to update lol.
(view spoiler)[Loved the book and the characters! Raisa and Han finally met and may have fallen in love. I think Crow might be the Demon King because of the amulet Han now wears (hide spoiler)]

@Jenn. I agree. The beginning of the book was really slow

[Jenn]

49%: (view spoiler)[ Ok well they are all at the school now. Still not a lot happening. Just training and going to school. This definitely feels like a filler book right now and I'm hoping that Han and Raisa interact more - even though I don't ship them. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

@Jazzy I feel ya! I feel like I haven't really been able to read since Thanksgiving and it makes me sad.

[Jenn]

75%: (view spoiler)[ I do not trust this Crow person. I don't trust Fiona. Both Han and Raisa are acting like idiots. This book is just..gah. It's very frustrating and I'm not enjoying it as much as the first one still (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ well finally something happened but it waited until the very end. Raisa was taken by Micah only to get ambushed and escape on her own. So now she's riding north to home by herself. Amon is off looking for her and now Han is off as well. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

@Jazzy My heart breaks for Dancer! And omg can Micah just go away???

[Emma☀️]

@Jazzy (view spoiler)[Yeah, Han and Raisa would be very distant cousins lol (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Chapter 6 (view spoiler)[I'm so happy that Gillen is dead. Hated that guy. Raisa is back to being badass! The beginning is kind of slow at the moment. I guess it's a trend in these books... (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

27%: (view spoiler)[ Han finally found Raisa - or Rebecca as he knows her but she's not doing so hot. She's been shot with a poisoned arrow. Hopefully he gets her back to the clan before anything can happen. I cannot wait for this because I'm sure this is where all the secrets will come out! Also, they killed Amon's dad??? I really didn't see that coming and I feel so bad for him. His own Queen had turned against him and he was just trying to protect her and her daughter. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Emma wrote: "
Chapter 6 [spoilers removed]"

I agree. All three books so far have had a very slow start to them which is interesting considering so much is happening that you think they would just jump right in and continue the momentum the previous book left off on

[Jenn]

49%:(view spoiler)[ Ugh this book is frustrating. Han is mad at Raisa for lying to him which I get, but at the same time, he refuses to hear her reasoning which is super important. Also, Raisa's little sister is a power hungry little girl with a crush. And am I the only one who thinks 13 is too young to be wed??? (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

74%: (view spoiler)[ Raisa has taken back her throne but now the hard work begins. I don't trust her sister at all. Micah is interesting as I do believe he cares for her but is scared of standing up to his father and he also wants power. It will be interesting to see what becomes of him (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[The cat is finally out of the bag! I was waiting so long for Raisa to reveal that she is the princess. I don’t blame Han for acting so cold. She did lie to him and a relationship is based on trust. It’s still kind of frustrating though because they are just avoiding each other and not communicating. (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Jenn wrote: "
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(view spoiler)[You’re not the only one, Jenn. Raisa’s sister seems too immature to wed or rule. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ All bow to Queen Raisa. She actually made it. I still don't trust Micah. I want to know who's killing these people and blaming Han. And now this King of Arden looks to be trouble. Poor Raisa. So much to deal with right after her coronation. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Emma wrote: "Jenn wrote: "
49%:[spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

Her sister drives me nuts! haha

[Emma☀️]

Finished (view spoiler)[That was really good! I was kind of expecting something bad to happen at the coronation because bad things always seem to happen when the main characters accomplish something. Poor Han, he’s so unlucky lol. I kind of like Micah. He’s morally grey and complex but I feel like he really cares for Raisa. Dancer is my favourite and I will fight anyone for him. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

23%: (view spoiler)[ Hmm the clan is keeping an eye on Han and has a plan if he veers from their ideals. I wonder what that could be. Also I do not want Micah as high wizard even though he would be better than his father. And who is killing the wizards? My guess is on Bayar. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

49%: (view spoiler)[ Well shit. this is why you don't keep secrets people! Also, I find it funny how quick everyone is to believe the Bayars when they've been trying to kill Raisa since the first book. (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

75%: (view spoiler)[ Oh Micah you little snake. And Dancer better not be dead! (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Chapter 20 (view spoiler)[Bayar will forever be one of the most hated characters ever. I love how Dancer is combining high magic with Spirit clan magic. That will come in handy later on.
Hmmm… I have no idea who is killing the wizards, but whoever it is, they must hate Han. I think it might be Bayar, but I’m not sure… (hide spoiler)]

Omg Jenn. You're flying through this 😂

[Jenn]

@Emma I'm soooo bored at work lol. I'm literally just sitting here reading on my phone lol

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ Oooh Nightwalker was the killer?? What a slimeball. And go figure, Princess Mellony was a love sick fool. But I like how it ended. The war is far from over but at least the betrayal from inside is taken care of. The ending with Hanalea and Alger was a sweet touch (hide spoiler)]

[Emma☀️]

Finished (view spoiler)[So... Nightwalker was the murderer. I am not surprised. I'm surprised that Night Bird died though. I did not know how I felt about her throughout the whole series, but I didn't want her to die either. The ending warmed my heart. Crow (kinda?) got his happy ending, (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

@Emma Agreed about Night Bird. I could never decide if I liked her or not lol

[Sarah Elizabeth]

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Date changed. Restarting February 12th 2019. Happy Reading ☺

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[Maddie]

I'm 70% in

Fire Dancer (view spoiler)[I knew he was a wizard (hide spoiler)]
Han (view spoiler)[I find him pretty one-dimensional and annoying at this point. (hide spoiler)]
Raisa (view spoiler)[I like her, how she donated the engagement gifts, how she freed the Raggers. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Chapter 21 (view spoiler)[I'm not sure I like the amount of politics in Raisa's side. It's a little confusing. I still don't like Micah, it's so clear that Lord Bayar is going to try and get the queen to marry him or whatever to he can usurp the throne and take all the power. I just hate it. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Finished! (view spoiler)[Can't wait for them to meet for real in the next book. So clear that he was Hanalea's descendent, look at his name for crying out loud. And I'm so glad she got away from Bayar. Hopefully Raisa and Han are brother and sister, rather than love triangle :/ (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Starting today

[Maddie]

Chapter 2 (view spoiler)[I like how it started off with Mac Gillen, and we can see how damaged he was after the burn to his face.
I can't believe Han just knew how to use his magic though to make that thorn wall thingy. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Chapter 5 (view spoiler)[Typical how they decided that once to let them go through the gate without checking. (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Chapter 17 (view spoiler)[We all knew he'd meet Crow...

And where is this thing with Fiona coming from?? Why does she like him all of a sudden, such an unfounded relationship.

Can't wait for him and Rebecca to meet again, so much story of them apart! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Chapter 23 (view spoiler)[Finally they're discovering that each other is at the school! (hide spoiler)]

[Maddie]

Chapter 25 (view spoiler)[So clear that Dancer and Cat like each other.. (hide spoiler)]