Not to go full 2018 on the main…. but this quarantine has got me rly wanting to whip out my Elane Haven and/or my Coriane Jacos cosplay that I worked on but never posted. Thoughts?
Simultaneously want to punch Cal in his big dumb stupid head, and also kiss him. Big oaf. Review below. —– I have a horrible, terrible confession to make: Every other time I’ve read this series, Maven has been the brother to own my heart. I’m not sure why — okay, yes I am. I’ve felt pity for Maven and what his mother did to him, but that’s no excuse for the things he’s done. I’m happy to say that I am no longer a Maven stan. I mean, I still harbor some pity for him, which I could talk about all day, but he no longer is the brother to own my heart.
Now, that honor goes to Cal. Even though I wish to punch him in the dome.
I don’t remember my previous review for this novel, so whatever it was, disregard it. This is the only one that matters now.
Honestly, this one took me a while to get through this time. It wasn’t just the fact that I’ve been hecking busy, but it was also because once I got to a certain point in the book, it just seemed to move slowly for me. Plus, after the death of Shade in Glass Sword, I just felt quite empty inside. Every mention was like a stab to the heart. Ugh. Rude, Mrs. Aveyard.
Plus, it’s kind of difficult for me to focus on reading while I’m also trying to focus on writing a novel of my own. I’m getting side-tracked.
I enjoyed this book because we do get a better look inside the mind of Maven Calore. We get to learn why he is the way he is, at least to an extent. I believe there has to be some evil in him, even without his mother’s influence. Maven is a very complex character, in my opinion, and I hope his character is explored more in War Storm, because I would love to see more of what it’s like inside his head. Maybe have a couple chapters from his point of view? (I haven’t read War Storm yet, because I don’t want the series to end.)
As for Mare, she really annoyed me in this one. Her whining and self-absorbed attitude got real old real fast. Don’t get me wrong, I adore Mare Barrow, but sometimes she is just a little much. Or maybe I’m being cold. She did go through a hell of a lot in this one. Hmm. Starting to doubt myself now. Either way, I would die for her.
Cal? Big dumb stupid kissable idiot.
The book as a whole was simply beautiful. And heartbreaking. And anger-making. Which is great; I love feeling a plethora of emotions when I read. I love feeling so immersed in a story, so connected to the characters, and this series never fails to grab me by the heart.
I haven’t reviewed in a while, so this is all-over-the-place-garbage, but in my opinion, if you’re wondering if you should continue after Glass Sword, stop wondering! The series gets better with each book, and King’s Cage is no different. There are plenty twists, heart-wrenching moments, moments that make you want to kick someone in the kneecaps, moments that make you hate people and then question if you actually hate them. There’s a lot of moments. Moments you should be a part of.
Anyway, I hate endings, so I may take a break before reading War Storm.
Sooooo I made a quiz that tells you which major Red Queen character you are! It’s only the major characters since there’s already so many of them. The descriptions were hard, so I made them as best as I could (with a lot of dumb humor i apologize). It’s all in good fun!
OKAY!!! Edits have been made to the quiz!!! It was posted late at night for me and I was very excited to get it out there, which is why some of the descriptions were rushed (and some typos were made), I apologize But now EVERY character has a solid description (even Ptoly yes) so if you want to take it again, you are free to! I am very proud of it. Officially lmao.
Sooooo I made a quiz that tells you which major Red Queen character you are! It’s only the major characters since there’s already so many of them. The descriptions were hard, so I made them as best as I could (with a lot of dumb humor i apologize). It’s all in good fun!
So proud of my first cosplay! Did my best to edit the lightning in (I am not a professional). But alas, here is me as Mare Barrow from Red Queen by @vaveyard ! Inspired by @meliescribbles fanart of Mare! Hope Ya’ll like it.
(Edit: if Victoria Aveyard is looking to cast Mare in a movie, pls contact me)
Mare Barrow cosplay inspired by fanart by @meliescribbles Red Queen by @vaveyard is my favorite book series and Mare is one of my favorite characters so what better way to experiment with cosplay than with her? Felt so right and so powerful channeling her. More pictures to come!
“ The boy was the sun in Coriane’s sky. On hard days, he split the darkness. On good days, he lit the world. When Tibe went away to the front, for weeks at a time now that the war ran hot again, Cal kept her safe. ”
I love the way this looks on my shelf and the gorgeous blue ombre and cover art! But I’m so sad for the conclusion to this amazing series. So far it’s started strong and I look forward to devouring every second of it!
Maven: In the eyes of my royal father and the noble court, I would ask for your hand in marriage. I pledge myself to you, Mareena Titanos. Will you accept?“
Mare: I pledge myself to-
All the girls that participated in Queenstrial: She doesn’t even go here!
Mare: *refuses to bow to king and queen, ruins Queenstrial, joins secret revolutionary group, has an affair with the crown prince, gets friends captured, stages coup, gets friends captured, accidentally helps Elara and Maven kill the king, accidentally gets boyfriend/crown prince arrested*
— a book by Mare Barrow, co-authored by Diana Farley and Kilorn Warren, introduction by Evangeline Samos with excerpts from “Maven Please” by Tiberias ‘Cal’ Calore VII and Iris Cygnet, followed by a sequel titled “Maven Yes” by Maven Calore.
New palace guard: Can you tell me where I can find King Maven?
Iris: Yes of course. Down that hall, turn at the second left, and keep going until you find a broken down stressed young man who looks like he’s functioning on two hours of sleep.
