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CALLED IT

seems like the prisoner, our “Neil”, is in fact the prince!

That is one thing she definitely has going for her: this series could easily be extremely formulaic. It wouldn’t even be surprising given the age range. But Tea consistently switches things up. Just when you think you know the pattern, she does something new.

Which is just nice to see!

Tea surprises me again – one of the wolves actually died and Nives is taking it really hard

BIG.

The wolves are already about as big as horses, and these cats are even larger than they are. Terrifying.

NIVES!!!!!!!!!!

now they’re getting attacked by a sea serpent and Nives, who has already fought off both krakens and dragons at different points is basically like “fuck, not again” I love her

look I’m pretty sure if anything happened to Nives, Gunnar would pine to death he just loves her so much and it’s kind of interesting to see that portrayed in the male character as opposed to the female.

Remember how he devoted his entire life to her even when he was cursed?

Remember how Diamante asked him what his favorite thing in the world was and he said Nives without even hesitating?

And just now “I owe Gunnar my life,” says Nives, to which Gunnar replies “You are my life”

and then the follow up basically “he held her for a long time, and in her arms he found again strength and hope” like god damn how am I supposed to fight that?

Gunnar is so squishy and romantic and I just adore him for it! Whereas he’s always trying to provide comfort and Nives so often is like, ready to jump into a situation sword drawn.

It’s just NICE.

godddddddddd Nives and Gunnar are so!!! high romance!!!! askhdasdjhkfafdg I can’t handle anything they say to one another

I swear to god you two are going to be the death of me, I’ve known it since book one.

Gunnar is like the greatest, most supportive husband.

By which I mean: Nives fell off the boat so of course Gunnar jumped in after her.