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Maven or Cal???

I have to say that at the beginning of the book I really liked Maven but due to the end unfortunately my thoughts have changed..

I fell like its so topical that Mare would be with Cal but I hope in Glass Sword or the future book that it will end up as Mare x Maven"
Just my thoughts


I Actually Feel SO Torn.
I Really Like Maven and Cal xD
I Usually Fall For The Mysterious,Dangerous Bad Boy"
I think after that ending Maven is a definite no. I was feeling the Cal heat the entire book!

I hope with all of my heart that Elara is controlling him and that it just doesn't show because she's been doing it for so long already or something like that... A girl can only hope! Mare and Cal? No, just no. No offense to shippers but Cal was just acting like a pathetic puppy when Mare was around. He is engaged himself. Evangeline's a raging bitch but he doesn't need to ruin Maven and Mare's marriage, especially when he sees that they obviously develop feelings for eachother. And then he gives her dance lessons where he kisses her? TOTAL DICK MOVE. I liked him at the beginning but he just kept on trying to make a move on Mare and it just made me wanna scream. You just don't make moves on your brother's future wife. Sure, Maven tried to kill her on national tv, betrayed her etc but in some twisted way I'll ship them until the very end. (?) I really hope that Mare will be able to break through Elara's mindrape on Maven (?) you know you want him to pull a Warner... Meanwhile I'll be here plotting Evangeline's and Elara's painful and slow death


What I love most about Cal is he never stopped trying to protect her. And despite the fact that they were both engaged, he still had feelings for her and he refused to ignore them. Then, even though she betrayed him, he still protects her to his best capability.

What I love most about Cal is he never stopped trying t..."
Exactly I love Cal so much I get why people might like Maven but he is just cruel he does not love her but wants to have her kind of like possessing something I love Cal so much.

“You put her body on display.” His lips brush my ear as he forces
the words through clenched teeth. Pain hums in his voice. “I’ll do the same to you.”
His expression is unreadable, but his meaning is clear. With one
hand, he points at his feet. His fingers are whiter than I remember.
I do as he says.
I kneel.”
I love this... Can't wait for book 3 go MARVEN...I really think he will redeem himself, now that the evil queen is dead

“You put her body on display.” His lips brush my ear as he forces
the words through clenched teeth. Pain hums in his voice. “I’ll do the same to you.”
His expression is unrea..."
Some of us haven't even gotten that far into Glass Sword. >.<

Finished Glass Sword today. Team Maven all the way.
I'm having Darkling flashbacks and I love it, though that ship sunk..
How can people be Team Maven after Glass Sword.
*SMALL SPOILER*
He had her on a lead like a dog!
*SMALL SPOILER*
He had her on a lead like a dog!


“You put her body on display.” His lips brush my ear as he forces
the words through clenched teeth. Pain hums in his voice. “I’ll do the same to you.”
His expre..."
That's y u don't read the comments as they obviously contain spoilerzz


Yes, I agree with all the Darkling flashbacks being mentioned here. Hehehe. I'm a Darkling darling <3

Maven for the dirty and Cal for the true ;) my motto

So yeah I think Maven is best for Mare so if she chooses Cal I will be angry but I would not stop reading the book!

I agree. I really want him to have a break with his mother and come out stronger in the end.
Team Cal forever! Of course I also like Maven but Cal is very lovable even if he ends up to be the villain in the story. I will still love him and I want him to be with Mare.♡♡ I really hope he and Mare will end up together.♡●♡
If not, then it's okay. I will still love him ♡
If not, then it's okay. I will still love him ♡
Joanne wrote: "Am I too late? I don't care. I SHIP HER AND CAL SO MUCH- yeah, I pity Maven but doing what he did (about halfway through) was a bit too much for me. I just feel like he's too soft IM SORRY"
Yeah right
Yeah right
Dylan wrote: "I don't understand why people are saying that Maven is kind and gentle. He's a sociopath, he was just using Mare and Cal"
True ☆
He just thinks what's best for him.
True ☆
He just thinks what's best for him.
Emilie wrote: "*whispers* team cal
*says* Team Cal
*shouts* Team Cal!
*screams* TEAM CAL
*jumps off a bridge and last dying words are* TEAAAAAAM CALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
CAL IS BAE. I SHIP HIM SO HARD WITH MA..."
Me toooooo! I don't care if they don't like Cal.
*says* Team Cal
*shouts* Team Cal!
*screams* TEAM CAL
*jumps off a bridge and last dying words are* TEAAAAAAM CALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL
CAL IS BAE. I SHIP HIM SO HARD WITH MA..."
Me toooooo! I don't care if they don't like Cal.
Jacquelyn wrote: "Sophie wrote: "I feel that Maven is a cruel I think he is most likely to end up in a realtionship with his mum. Cal all the way and forever"
What I love most about Cal is he never stopped trying t..."
What I love most about Cal is he never stopped trying t..."


Žaneta wrote: "I think that something will be with Cal but in the end it will be Kilorn.. When I firs heard about Maven I just loved him but now I will DESTROY his brain..."
I know, right?
I know, right?


Although it seems improbable for them to be together, I'm for Maven and Mare. I've already read the first and second book and he's as bad and cruel as any villain. But because I believe in redemption and second chances, I'm still holding out hope for them! Even a small part of Mare still yearns for "the lost boy." In Glass Sword, she kept his letters I suppose as a way to hold on to that small hope. I'm sure that in the third book we'll get to see them more together now that Mare is back in the palace. Perhaps he'll fall in love with her, but without any pretenses this time. But by golly, Mare might be the one this time to betray him and crush his heart. After all, "anyone can betray anyone..."



First and foremost, I will turn back the time all the way when Cal and Mare first met. From the first mention of Cal's name, (and by the way, what a marvelous and beautiful name it is) I have fallen in love with him. When Mare attempted to steal from him, instead of becoming enraged and angry (like I would and many MANY others), Cal almost seemed to understand her situation. Now, I am not implying that Cal knows how it is to live a life like Mare's. I am simply stating that Cal has a kind heart: a heart that cares about his kingdom (or whatever you would call it). By reading the comments from above, I can sum up that the majority of you are enraptured by Cal because of his "bad boy vibe." And as much as I also find that appealing, Cal has more than just a "bad boy" front. He is kind and caring and has a heart that is noble and good, which will lead us our second point.
In addition, (I feel as if this is beginning to sound like an essay. Feel free to stop reading if you wish.) lets skip past a few events when Cal was teaching Mare how to dance. Not only is this kind of him, it is revealed that Mare seems to care more for Cal than for his younger brother. I am not claiming ownership for this specific metaphor (I have Cassandra Clare to thank for) but I feel like this metaphor puts Cal and Maven in such a clear viewpoint for all. Maven is a flame but Cal is the fire that burns brightly as the sun. And while many of you might feel that Maven is being maltreated by his father, what about Cal? His mother had died, and personally, I don't think his stepmother cares so much for him. I believe, and you, the reader, may disagree, that Cal has the right to have a loving and proud father. If Maven wanted his father's love, he should not have betrayed them all. I might be a bit biased right now because Cal IS my favorite character from the book, but I feel as if even though their father angled more of his love to Cal (love is not the word, more like focus) because he was next in line for the rule and the King felt like he should make his heir the best possible ruler.
And lastly, overall, I would say that I just love Cal for just being himself. He is heroic. Instead of cowering behind guards and from the war, he is the first in line and chooses to use his power for good rather than just a mere show of strength. And yes, this may not seem as a quality and more like talent, but I like Cal because he has talent. And I feel like he has that talent because of his determination and diligence.
To conclude, I believe that Cal is the better brother and the better person for Mare and the kingdom.
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I fell like its so topical that Mare would be with Cal but I hope in Glass Sword or the future book that it will end up as Mare x Maven