So currently reading book 2, A Gathering of Shadows. I’m at that part where Lilah attacks the competitor who looks like her so that she can take his place. I’m sorry, what the actual fuck? So far her character’s been in a grey area, she’s selfish because she needs to survive. That’s why she doesn’t trust anyone and cannot form proper relationships. But her impulsive behaviour in this book is getting on my nerves. She seems greedy and over-ambitious. She’s been practicing with magic for a few weeks, and now she wants to compete in (what I assume is) the most important magic battle in that world? And she’ll go as far as to intentionally injure an innocent magician just so she can have a try?
Idk this part made her character almost unredeemable for me, it’s evil. If it turns out she’s somehow a prodigy and almost wins the magic games, I’ll break my kindle.
What do you guys think? Does her character get any better?
I found these books to be so disappointing, I was so in love with the covers and aesthetics. The second book is easily the worst, but the third isn’t much better sadly. It has high highs but I couldn’t shake the feeling that the story of the books did not matter as nothing significant happens or changes by the end of the series. I hate the new covers with a burning passion but at least they better match the quality of the books.
I read the first one cause I loved the premise and indeed dug the covers. There were things I liked but overall found it a waste of potential. I’ve always meant to continue the series, just never got around to it. Guess I don’t need to bother.
Yeah I stuck with it hoping it would get better because I wanted to love it. I wanted to check out the new sequel but I haven’t heard many good things and I don’t want to waste more of my time lol