Total pages in book: 247
Estimated words: 231436 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1157(@200wpm)___ 926(@250wpm)___ 771(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 231436 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 1157(@200wpm)___ 926(@250wpm)___ 771(@300wpm)
Saion watches in amazement as Sera restores life to Aios and is relieved to see the goddess once again alive. He orders Kars to take Aios inside and then informs Sera that the dakkais are over the wall. He tries to stop her from saving Ector, knowing it’ll just make things worse with the dakkais, and physically keeps her away.
The battle rages against the dakkais, and Saion is injured. He tells them they need to get inside and then goes with Rhahar to help Nyktos when he’s swarmed by dakkais.
LAILAH
Goddess of Peace and Vengeance (in Blood and Ash timeline)
Court: Vathi to The Shadowlands
Hair: Shoulder-length. Braided straight back.
Eyes: Wide-set. Gold. Become silver in Blood and Ash timeline.
Facial features: Deep, rich brown skin.
Preternatural features: Powers of strength, tactical prowess, and logic.
Other: Wears white armor.
Background: Said to be Nyktos’s child—proven untrue. Said to rest with Theon beneath the Pillars of Atlantia in Blood and Ash timeline.
Family: Twin = Theon.
LAILAH’S JOURNEY TO DATE:
When Nyktos arrives with Seraphena, it takes Lailah aback a bit. Like her twin, she immediately teases Nyktos about taking Sera against her will, asking if he’s taken up his ancestor’s habits of kidnapping young women.
While Reaver is learning to fly, Lailah takes him for his airtime with Theon. It’s absolutely adorable.
After Gemma gets injured, Lailah enters the room and witnesses Sera glowing as she brings Gemma back to life. She then follows Theon with a basin to clean the girl as he carries Gemma to recovery.
Lailah isn’t present when Sera’s original motives are revealed, she just hears about it later. From what I saw of her, she didn’t seem to hold it against Sera quite as much as some of the others. Perhaps that’s because of the Court she originated from. Who knows?
When draken from outside their Court enter the Shadowlands, Lailah asks Nektas if he recognizes the tan draken. She also agrees with Rhain about Hamid: that his attack on Sera wasn’t to protect the Shadowlands; it was to threaten it.
Later, after Nyktos calls them all together and announces that Sera tried to go after Kolis to save the Shadowlands and states that her bravery is unmatched, she—like the others—bows, saying she hopes to be deserving of such an honor.
Lailah tells Seraphena how Attes told Theon that Sera threatened him. It seemed to tickle her. And I think it might, given her chemistry with the Primal of War and Vengeance.
On coronation day, Lailah exits Sera’s room and asks Sera and Rhain if they felt the manor shake.
THEON
God of Accord and War (in the Blood and Ash timeline)
Court: Vathi to The Shadowlands
Hair: Braids along scalp.
Eyes: Wide-set. Gold. Become silver in Blood and Ash timeline.
Facial features: Deep, rich brown skin.
Personality: Funny. Sarcastic. Flirty.
Preternatural features: Powers of strength, tactical prowess, and logic.
Other: Slumbers with his sister below the Pillars of Atlantia in Blood and Ash timeline.
Family: Twin = Lailah.
THEON’S JOURNEY TO DATE:
When Nyktos arrives with Seraphena, it surprises Theon—he knew nothing about her. He and his sister immediately tease Nyktos about kidnapping her and tells Sera to blink twice if she’s a captive.
He takes Reaver for his airtime. I just love watching him with his sister and the youngling. It makes me feel all warm and fuzzy.
When Veses arrives at the House of Haides, Theon announces her arrival.
After Gemma gets injured, Theon enters the room and witnesses her passing. He also sees Sera start to glow and watches as she brings Gemma back to life. After, he carries Gemma to recovery.
Theon isn’t present when Sera’s original motives are revealed, but when the attacks start, he’s there to tell Nyktos which direction the water attack came from and what happened and then joins Bele, Nyktos, Saion, and Rhahar as they fight the dakkais.
When draken from outside their Court enter the Shadowlands, Theon announces that three gods were involved and states that he didn’t recognize the two he saw. He theorizes that Sera’s been seen, and it wouldn’t be a stretch for anyone to deduce that she’s the Consort. He also states that Hanan could have given the order to take Sera and Bele.
Later, after Nyktos calls them all together and announces that Sera tried to go after Kolis to save the Shadowlands and states that her bravery is unmatched, Theon draws his sword and bows, saying he hopes to be deserving of such an honor.
Theon reveals that Attes told him about Sera’s threat and that he was both amused and turned on by the news. He quickly apologizes when Nyktos gets prickly over the comment.
Reaver sticks up for Sera with Nyktos, and Theon comments that it’s wrong for the draken to take her side.
When Nyktos orders that Veses be kept under guard, Theon and Saion assume the responsibility.
IONE
Goddess of Rebirth
Court: Thyia Plains
Hair: Chin-length. Reddish brown.
Eyes: Silver in Blood and Ash Timeline.
Body type: Tall. Slender.
Facial features: Medium brown, beigy skin tone. Sharp features.