Castles in Their Bones by Laura Sebastian -> Restarting March 22nd, 2022

[Aly]

The plot: overthrow a kingdom. The goal: world domination. The plan: marriage.

Trained for from birth in espionage and seduction, the triplet princesses of Bessemia must travel to three distant lands to marry three princes and enact their Queen mother's plan to rule from sea to sea. But when they arrive, each sister discovers her task is not so simple, and their mother's motives may not be what they seem.

[Alaina]

Starting this now!

[Aly]

I'm hoping to get to this over the weekend

[Alaina]

Yay! It works for turf!

[Aly]

25% (view spoiler)[ Early prediction: Daphne and Bairre will have a romance. I think he's a match for her and won't fall for her fake charms.
I feel bad for Pas, being gay in a country that would kill him for it. Poor guy :(

I also think someone poisoned Cillian, though not sure who (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

51% (view spoiler)[ I don't trust Viole and I hope Sophie realizes she's lying soon. I'm also worried for her now that she's pushing against Eugenia and the council.

Triz and Nico are cute together (hide spoiler)]

[Aly]

75% (view spoiler)[ I don't want Sevelle killed! He saw Triz like a daughter and seems to be a good man. I wish Triz hadn't framed him.

Of course Viole was working for their mom and now they're pushed into war. I don't know what will happen now. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Prologue: (view spoiler)[Okay, this is most definitely giving me tangled vibes. Not even mad. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 1-10: (view spoiler)[ Two marriages out of three ain't bad? Right? I just odn't know who I can trust so far. I am intrigued about Daphne's situation since the prince died. Now she's marrying the bastard. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 11-20: (view spoiler)[So far, it's okay. We are getting lots of secrets but not a whole lot is happening either. Plus, I still have unanswered questions. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 21-30: (view spoiler)[I just love their little secret coding. I would totally forget what to do if I got a letter lol. Or a package. Also, am I supposed to be shocked that people are trying to kill/hurt them? Because I'm not. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 31-40: (view spoiler)[Well, shit. I wasn't expecting their parents to kill them all off BUT it makes complete sense. Holy crap. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Ch 41-Finish: (view spoiler)[WHAT THE HECK? I mean, yes, it makes sense now but dannnnnnnnng. I need the next book ASAP. (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "25% .."

I actually really liked them together too! Also, yes, I feel so bad for him. ALSO, YES, I WAS THINKING THAT TOO! But who?

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "51% "

LOL I don't trust anyone

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "75% ...."

Seriously, I loved each and every freaking twist!

[Aly]

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

Yeah that was an interesting turn

[Aly]

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

At least the 3 points of view helped it go by

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 21-30: [spoilers removed]"

Same! I can't remember anything

[Alaina]

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

At least the 3 points of view helped it go by"

Yes, it really did!

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 31-40: [spoilers removed]"

Terrible parenting

[Aly]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 41-Finish: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, wow that ending

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 31-40: [spoilers removed]"

Terrible parenting"

lol

[Aly]

100% (view spoiler)[ Um, I was not expecting Sophie to die!! And that the empress's plan was to have them all killed. So crazy, can I get the sequel please? (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

Aly wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 41-Finish: [spoilers removed]"

Yeah, wow that ending"

So freaking excited to the next one!

[Emma]

I just got the ARC for this. Looking forward to starting early tomorrow!

[Aly]

Emma wrote: "I just got the ARC for this. Looking forward to starting early tomorrow!"

Yay!

[Emma]

12%
(view spoiler)[ well it’s safe to say the sisters have their work cut out for them! (hide spoiler)]

[Emma]

28% (view spoiler)[ I think all 3 daughters could end up being successful in their missions in a way where they win against their mother AND the other kingdoms. Daphne is already involving herself in an insurrection! And Bairre and her have already admitted they don’t want to marry each other. Beatriz and Pas will be friends, (hide spoiler)]

[Alaina]

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[Jenn]

Gonna join this one. Starting it now!

[Jenn]

20%: (view spoiler)[ i feel sorry for each girl right now. Their mother seems like a piece of work. I have a feeling its all going to backfire on her though. I sense that each girl is going to come into their own in these marriages and decide their own future - at least i hope so (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

52%: (view spoiler)[ these girls are in way over their heads. Theyre finally realizing that what their mother assigned them isnt going to be that easy. But i am enjoying them coming into their own and wanting things for themselves and not because of their mother (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

61%: (view spoiler)[ oh no beatriz, why did you frame him?? That poor man. He better not die. And then Sophies maid, i never trusted but i cant seem to figure out who shes working for. This is all jumbled and i can tell that its just leading up to something massive (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

80%: (view spoiler)[ noooo gisella and nico betrayed them?? Im happy thay beatriz and sophie are going against their mom but i have a feeling daphne is going to be against them. She believes her mothers lies (hide spoiler)]

[Jenn]

Finished: (view spoiler)[ wth?? Sophie cant really be dead. Their mother is such a b**ch who sacrifices her own kids for power. Still disappointed in daphne for believing in the goal until the end. So then are the other two books going to be the deaths of the other two girls? I need to know! (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

Starting this one tomorrow!

[Kelly]

Starting the audio today! Elizabeth, are you still reading this?

[Kelly]

Ch 26 - (view spoiler)[Oh man, it was so satisfying to see her and the new King finally put the others who spent all the money in their places! (hide spoiler)]
Ch 27 - (view spoiler)[Their mother is...something. (hide spoiler)]
Ch 40 - (view spoiler)[I'm glad she told him what their mother wanted her to do. (hide spoiler)]
Finished - (view spoiler)[That ending!! Omg. I need the next book asap. It ended on a banger, that's for sure. I kind of want to re-read it now ahah. Her mother killed Sophie and I had a couple of tears for her if I'm being honest. (hide spoiler)]

[Elizabeth]

Kelly wrote: "Starting the audio today! Elizabeth, are you still reading this?"

I am soon! I ended up in a reading slump lol