I couldn't give you to them, not even for my brother. ", Kieran: "Other than wondering exactly what choices I made in my life that led me to this exact moment?". And this book was marketed, spoken about by the author (she repeatedly said that Cas and Poppy were the main/only relationship for the last several years), and then set up for THREE BOOKS as an exclusive soulmates-style romance. I just know it will. ", Casteel: "I feel like this is a trick, and you're two seconds from trying to plunge that knife into my heart again. My heart stuttered and squeezed as I looked at Casteel, and I knew - I knew he hadn't planned to say that last part, or at least he hadn't meant to say it like that. Kieran: "The truth often is. A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire was just perfect. The banter, the passionate fighting, the sex, and all the things they do before they get to that point again? Casteel's eyes narrowed into thin slits as his gaze returned to Emil. ", Casteel: "Atlantia rose from blood and ash. Indeed, Im not sure how you can be a fantasy fan and have problems with that! And emotional infidelity isnt it, friends. Language: English Words: 1,037 Chapters: 1/1 Collections: 1 Comments: 4 Kudos: 9 Bookmarks: 1 Hits: 97; . He swallowed as his gaze lifted to the bed's canopy. Why did you have to tell me that Hawke was your middle name? All thats wonderful except that theres 3 more books left in the series. And that love it entrenched itself deeply when I realized the kind of strength and will he had within him to survive what he had and to still find the pieces of who he used to be. ", Casteel: "You're beautiful when you're quiet and somber, but when you laugh? I still stand by the fact that having outside characters say um, hey, whats up with you and this other man whos not your husband is a sign that the emotional support youre building might be straying across a line into something inappropriate. To be honest, every day I half-expected to find the Prince sliced up in all the ways a man fears. And I knew it wasn't because he was my first everything. Not if she has any hope of building a future where both kingdoms can reside in peace. And I don't think Kiran and Poppy cleaving together in the way they do for emotional support is half as far fetched as other things in this series. <------- And now Alistir, a newcomer to the series. Poppy stated that she knew and Hawke and Poppy proceeded to sleep together. ", Poppy: "That wasn't what I was going for. I love when you can feel the tension and chemistry between two characters, and it, in this book. . The situation I'm in - that we're in.". But when I looked up at him, he had that look to him again. At some point, the story needs to move past the discovery phase and into the action phase. No surprise. ", Poppy: "You could always clean up after yourself. His lips curled into a half-grin, revealing the dimple in his right cheek. No? Because as stupid as this may make me, and only the gods know why, I care about you!". Forget about sex. ", Poppy: "Don't whine. I also am head over heels with the dark one himself, Casteel. I can promise you that some of the most interesting conversations take place with no clothes to speak of. Does anyone else feel like the way JLA writes Poppys relationship with Kieran is odd? Doesn't mean I can't love the guy. You were just as violent then as you are now.". And it's not my fault that some of you deserve to be stabbed. This series blows my mind. But hes the only way for her to get what she wantsto find her brother Ian and see for herself if he has become a soulless Ascended. ", Poppy: "Your mind always resides in unseemly places. The magnitude of what the Blood Queen has done is almost unthinkable. I frigging love Poppy. I like that. But do you really intend to keep her? ", Casteel: "You seem real concerned sitting there. ", Kieran: "I would hope not. He smiled up at me, his eyes twin golden flames. Besides, I doubt I'd be able to sleep. ", Poppy: "I wouldn't confuse submission for distraction, and I wouldn't mistake obedience for stupidity when it's apparent that you know very little about the people of Solis. How youve spoken to me doesnt bother me. In War of Two Queens, Kieran has been the most wonderful supporter and friend to Poppy. It didn't seem impersonal last night.". He answers her questions with no judgement, and is honest with her. This is not good representation and instead plays into very negative stereotypes about the entire lifestyle. ", Casteel: "I'm curious. He lifted my hand to his mouth and kissed the center of my palm. I succeeded, and when the time was right, I made my move. Absolutely ". Would you rather it be him? ", Kieran: "It was probably the latter that did him in. To feel you come around my cock while I taste your blood on my tongue. Lay you out on the rocks and lick every inch of your body. It's me. Vonetta: "Planning to stab him during the ceremony? ", Kieran: "Is there something you wanted to discuss? ", Delano: "Oh, man. I'm not two separate people, no matter how badly you want to believe that. And I chose him. ", Casteel: "She'll most likely be amused that you have done exactly that. ", Casteel: "Probably, but you know what? Even when you inevitably do leave, I'll still want you. Yes. Casteel: "Ouch. I think my mother is going to like you.". Casteel: "I'm sorry. And when I realized you have so many masks - so many layers, I kept wanting to peel them back, even though I fear it will only hurt more in the end. I wanted to feel his skin against mine, crowding out the world around us. Poppy: "Only when it's deserved. ", Casteel: "I'm going to to need you to hold onto me and not let go, because I'm about to fuck you like I promised. Kieran and Casteel have a heart to heart about the ab. In all truth, she should never doubt herself. Wow. It's been a while since I have been so emotionally attached to a book/series. I still have a certain diary with me. Poppy: "I'm not your enemy, but you're quickly becoming mine.". ", Casteel: "I can always read to you. ", Casteel: "I would, except I'm feeling incredibly archaic right now, and I want the world to see my fresh mark on your throat. ", Casteel: "What I can see is enough. ", Poppy : "By the way, I'm not yours. Yes to the Joining or no. Casteel spun suddenly, shielding my body with his. ", Kieran: "I hope you're not embarrassed about this morning. Casteel has been gently broaching at least a threesome since book 2. Rating 4: A case study in how to turn your rabid fan base against you and misunderstand why theyre there in the first place. Four books in, these flaws of bad world-building and endless secrets begin to feel as if the author just never planned her series. Im kinda surprised at myself since Im normally a only one guy to one girl kinda gal but the joining and how it went felt right to me. We get so many questions answered that developed from From Blood and Ash, and, very much like Poppy, I have so many more questions for the next book. (LogOut/ Her mother-in-law doesn't seem to be happy. It's hot. "At least, not physically. Previously Reviewed: From Blood and Ash and A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire and The Crown of Gilded Bones. But hed do it all again, at least Poppy is free out in the world. Maybe I didn't even say that. I don't need an explanation of that. ", Alastir: "Ah, yes, you did take her. Trying to talk about my thoughts on characters, will be a little difficult to not spoil so, . He claims he deserved it each time, and truthfully, he never seemed all that torn up about being stabbed. And Casteel - he moved so unbelievably fast. The King wants to use her to send a message. This. Casteel: "Or is it because you don't want to know that it's taking everything in me not to ruin yet another pair of your pants by ripping them off and fucking you so hard that days from now, you'll still be able to feel the extent of my gratitude.". Emotionally, I believe you left him shredded. ", Poppy: "You you don't like this, do you? Web King Casteel DaNeer pronounced. I know it. I really like Kieran as a character, and honestly, I wish the author had just left him out of some this purely because I would gobble up a spin-off series about him and his own devoted love interest that is only his, not some weird sharing thing where Casteel will always come first for Poppy and Kieran, yeah, is just kind of there, like the family dog as you said so well! Casteel: "Don't get shot. ", Poppy: "It was the truth when I said you were the first thing I'd ever truly chosen for myself. I love! My voice cracked slightly as the knot expanded. And as far as being a distraction to Casteel, that's his weakness. ", Poppy: "What we have is simply an impersonal agreement and nothing more.". And shes far too reckless, too hungry, to resist the temptation. Poppy: "He told me he believed it was the Atlantian blood in him, recognizing mine. Again. You smell of death., Kieran: He has done things some might find unforgivable. ", Poppy: "I'm not sighing every five minutes. ", Kieran: "Only because you wanted to do violent and terrible things to me. Casteel/Hawke and Poppy haven't spent any holidays together in canon, and its New Year's Eve. Thanks for your comment! But you know what is true? Capture you and use you. Casteel hadn't expected the move, and he slipped to the side - or maybe he was just humoring me. ", Casteel: "It's about us. Utter perfection. It weirds me out. It's still within reach in case you want to stab me. It was an actual heart. intriguing. ", Poppy: "I can hate that I'm nothing more than a pawn to you and still understand why I am. ", Poppy: "Why did you tell me? ", Casteel: "Well, you have me there. ", Casteel: "Oh, I'm listening. I stared down at the dazzling gold swirl on my palm. Casteel had faced all his demons found true love and more or less completed his purpose as a. ", Poppy: "Is it really necessary that the three of us sleep so close? After exploring a particularly spicing section of Miss Willa Collin's Diary Cas gets an idea to bring the three of them together. Whats more, Ill go as far as to say that had the author set out from the beginning to write a polyamory book (beyond the fact that she failed to truly set that up in any real way), this was a truly bad way to go about it. Like Liked by 1 person. ", Jasper: "You stabbed Casteel? You would've killed yourself to save the lives of those who still stood. The kind that was so loud and hard, it sounded like it hurt. Like how I want to take your pain away and yet throttle you at the same moment? Casteel had faced all his demons found true love and more or less completed. But if you want to pretend to be just that in private -", Casteel: "I think you will find that I can be impossible charming. Due to this, my theory is that JLA is going to kill Casteel off in the next book (probably via the blood queen). I will fight you., Casteel: If youre looking for a fight Youll fight me, Princess., Casteel: "I suppose I will need to add lock picking to the ever-growing list of attributes. Casteel: "I do so prefer hand-to-hand combat with you.". Im not going back to the keep. Poppy: "That's not true. Then he moved, lifting a hand. There is a level of respect and caring that they have for one another. Casteel dipped his head, and I felt the bridge of his nose along the side of my neck. Shady, shady, shady. The family becomes very well-to-do and ok in the end of the series, thanks to Heaven Casteel. His warm breath danced across my parted lips. His fingers trailed along my thigh, the ring around his finger cool against my skin. Then, we get our first true taste of Hawke's character When he and Vikter argue about Poppy and him being caught alone together. Look, we here at The Library Ladies believe in Every book its reader, and every reader their book. But the converse of that is true: some people make choices of what to read based on what is and what is not in their books. But for the most part, if youve read the other books, youll know the flaws youre working with and none of them are improved in this book. Casteel: "Now, you know that's not true at all. To me it felt like she kinda eased us into it since we pretty much saw this coming. I hated lying to you, Poppy. But talking doesn't require you to be shirtless. God there is so much I can say about this book. he said, catching my other wrist when I swung my fist down. But damn are you for real? 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