OMG!! Where do I even start with this book??

My thoughts are so jumbled right now and I'm in disbelief, to be quite honest. I'm going to wait on my review in favor of attempting to make it somewhat coherent. Until then, know it's my favorite read of 2017 so far. I don't think that will change, even with the remaining 352 days. This book was absolutely freaking AMAZING and I can't stress that enough. This book is the epitome of the phrase "never a dull moment," and I can't tell you how many times my eyes were wide, my jaw dropped, and/or my heart was pounding. Cleo and Magnus are two of my favorite characters ever, and the dynamic between them is priceless and precious. They are too. The other characters were great too, and I loved and hated them on a varying scale, depending on who they were. I hate Gaius (but that's nothing new) and Kyan and Amara and Selia and Kurtis, and they all deserve... let's just say horrible things. I felt really bad for Lucia, too. I did mostly like her though. I also liked (well, sort of) how you really didn't know who to trust. Throughout this entire book, I trusted exactly 2 people and I was afraid for literally everyone's life. Morgan Rhodes is an evil genius and I love her for it, although at the moment I can't believe she pulled a cliffhanger like that and is now making us wait until NOVEMBER FREAKING 3RD for the last book. NOT COOL, NOT COOL AT ALL.

For now, that's all I can do. Better, more detailed review will *hopefully* come soon...ish. As soon as I get my emotions and thoughts under control. It might take a little while. :)

Also, this series is one where each book is better than the last. So I'm even more excited/terrified for the 6th (and LAST OMG) book.

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*chants* MAGNEO, MAGNEO, MAGNEO. Ahem. Sorry, I really, really ship them, can you tell? There needs to be a good romantic scene between them, and a HAPPILY EVER AFTER, GOSH DANG IT.

I can't believe Selia was plotting the ritual all along! And Nic is dead?! I'm sad Olivia is dead, but NOT NIC. My heart was already breaking when I thought he died after Amara's speech, and now he's the new vessel for Kyan. HOW DO YOU FIX THAT? IT HAS TO BE FIXED.

Lucia had a daughter and didn't die! Yay! Well, she didn't die giving birth. Hopefully Lyssa grows up with a mother. PLEASE LET HER GROW UP WITH A MOM. And can she also have the freaking epic powers her mom has, too? While we're at it? I'd rather she'd live a full life with her mom rather than have magic, but both would be nice.

So Cleo has the magic of the water Kindred in her now. I really, REALLY hope that doesn't kill her. She's my absolute favorite in this series, though Magnus is a close second, and SHE HAS TO LIVE. I kind of hope she uses the magic to get rid of all her enemies and reclaim her throne, because she needs that back. She needs Magnus too. I hope she uses it against Selia, Amara, Kyan, and the other gods in some epic battle and wins. That would be EPIC.

Last thing: that cliffhanger. IN WHAT WORLD IS THAT OKAY?! I hate Kurtis so much, more than Selia or Amara or Kyan or Gaius. He's pretty close to the same level as Amarantha and Maeve, for the record. I can't believe he BURIED MAGNUS ALIVE. That's not okay, at all. MAGNUS CANNOT DIE. HE NEEDS TO HAVE A HAPPILY EVER AFTER WITH CLEO.

Also, is it just me, or are Jonas and Lucia maaaaaaybe going to grow on each other? *smirk*