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Ivy lane is a total smack talking — fey fighting — baddie

with Isabel her witch friend, who is adorable as fuck

“There was a popping sound, and a torrent of purple glitter exploded all over the floor. Dammit, Isabel. I’d been joking when I’d said the best way to piss off a trespasser was to throw glitter at him.”

With each book, the world-building gets stronger and we are definitely seeing that strict line separating human and fey... start to disappear with the worlds merging and our characters traveling between the two which makes for some great plot twists

“The fire mage scrambled to his feet.
“Whoever heard of a fireproof plant?” he demanded of the universe in general.
“Welcome to Faerie.” I disentangled myself from the thorns, snagging my jacket in the process. “Common sense need not apply.”

And we can't forget our love interest Vance the powerful asshole mage who is more humanized and 3 dimensional now

“Is this what you used to do?” I asked. “You guys hate each other. Before all this madness started, did you always go around pissing off every head of each supernatural community in town?”
“Sometimes I pissed off the ones outside the town as well.”
I burst out laughing. “Vance, I think I’m a bad influence on you.”

The slow burn isn't a lack of trying... its a lack of time, cuz bitches be crazy

I do wish the chemistry between these twos had more ... intimacy to it ?? In addition of the constant fight argue kiss, id love some scenes of the two bonding while practicing fighting and sharing facts that kinda sweet sharing details of their lives together over some great banter

Instead, we keep getting these vague references to future plans AfTeR 3 fUcKiNg BoOkS ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

“My hand came away covered in dirt. So much for our date. “Next time I’ll be the one to rescue you, I swear. I’ll even carry you out.”
His mouth quirked a little. “I’ll keep that in mind. You need to get home. It’s not safe here.”

Compared to the first two, I love the actual plot of this one a lot more as it really brings Ivy having a role in the action instead of her just throwing herself into danger and figuring stuff out later. Now she actually engaging with some powerful *batshit crazy* characters like Lady of the Tree.

This plot is also setting a more bigger picture for the rest of the series that im definitely going to be continuing to learn more about this world, wait till Vance and Ivy finally fucking get together, and for Isabel to get the goddamn happily ever after she deserves more than any other goddamn character

Mu main critique I’ve mentioned before is still occurring with Ivy still kinda being a bitch and sassing every power player in the city while refusing to take a leadership role herself

But hey at least Vance is her backup now

“Ivy Lane—”
Too late. “Hey, Vance,” I said brightly. “I’m at the Necromancy Guild and Lord Evander is insisting on keeping me in custody on false allegations. I’m sure you’d be happy to come and explain to him that I’m here investigating a murder.”
My heart thudded in the silence following my words. Five seconds passed. Ten. Crap. Maybe I’d finally tipped him over the edge.
Twenty seconds. “I’ll be there.”