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drpepperisthedarlingofmysoul · 2 years

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They see a monster. I see a god in the shape of a girl.

Lightbringer, Claire Legrand

#this quote made me feel SO MANY feels #lightbringer #the empirium trilogy spoilers #the empirium trilogy #lightbringer spoilers #claire legrand

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phantasieandmirare · 1 year

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I don't know if this storyline/trope has a name, but I think one of the most fascinating storylines is the 'everything is so fucked that we are literally much better off erasing it and starting over in some way'. The best example for this is in stories that include time travel where the present that the characters are travelling from is so screwed up and unsalvageable that they have to go into the past and change something to 'fix' the present, while not knowing what kind of present they'll be returning to, or if they'll even still exist after they make this change. Yet they are content with the unknown because changing the past and living with whatever the butterfly effects are is the only way to give that present a chance to be better. It can also be seen in stories that include some sort of apocalypse.

Naturally this is a trope that you have to be careful with since I can see it being used as a cop-out or lazy storytelling, or it can just be done badly, as with any kind of storytelling. But when this trope is used and it's done well, I find it utterly fascinating (and it usually makes me emotional) because from the perspective of the characters who are enabling this trope, it's quite literally the ultimate sacrifice. Because again, they are destroying everything that they know and possibly themselves, and not just dying but literally erasing their reality, for just the sliver of possibility that they can save everyone.

Spoiler warning ahead because this is naturally a trope that is usually used at the very end of a story, but I can't list examples without spoiling said examples, so I apologize for that:

Some examples of this trope that I've personally seen and can remember off the top of my head is in the Dark Netflix series, the Empirium book trilogy, and the Ghost Trick video game. In terms of series that don't include time travel, I would say that the first Mistborn trilogy has this as well with an apocalypse instead of time-travel shenanigans.

#writing #i don't know what this post is but i think about this trope A LOT #LIKE SO MUCH YOU HAVE NO IDEA #it's just so interesting to me for characters to look at their world and think 'this is so terrible that there is no saving it'#'so let's go back and save it at the source of the problem knowing that we won't exist as we know it or at all if we do it'#the first time i can remember seeing it and recognizing it as the 'sacrifice everything to save everything' trope was def in Dark

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suchagreatdestiny · 2 years

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No one warned me about the bi JOY I would experience reading the Empirium Trilogy!! These two bi QUEENS are gonna KILL ME!!

#the empirium trilogy #furyborn #kingsbane #lightbringer #I’m only on book two so no spoilers but #the bi PANIC I feel every time both girls interact with literally anyone #breathtaking

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theghostwrites · 3 years

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reading Furyborn🔥

chapter 11: ok, so you’re telling me here’s this prophecy about 2 super badass women, unlike any others, unparalleled, unmatched, powerful beyond imagination, they are even called QUEENS and still the ultimate purpose of the “Good” queen is to... serve her country and a king??? A man??? these prophets were some sexist mfs

#I just want Rielle to tell them to fuck off #who is this bastard king putting her on trial #when he only has one measly power wtf #Furyborn #the empirium trilogy #no spoilers please #reading live blogging

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harmonicaorange · 3 years

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lightbringer spoilers but omfg in the battle of ame de la terre when corien is trying to sway rielle back to his side omfg the desperation and the dialogue was such a good scene like i could picture it like a movie

#i know every corner of your savage heart and i love you still #i would have you right here if you would let me. fear you? i exalt you #CMON CLAIREEEEE #so good #favourite series of all time now #mine #alarkling just does not hit the same anymore #lightbringer spoilers #lightbringer #kingsbane #furyborn #empirium trilogy #the empirium trilogy #natasha reads

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titsthedamnseason · 4 years

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tbh i’m glad i’m rereading rwrb bc furyborn did me so dirty

#spoilers for the first book in the empirium trilogy are about to be in these tags if you care about that but #me: i love harkan he’s literally so cute and cares ab eliana and i love that they were an established relationship at the beg uwu ☺️#clare legrand: *kills off harkan*#me: okay well at least i have audric he’s so sweet and cute and loves rielle SO MUCH and they keep having sex so maybe i finally won !#me: *remembers rielle kills audric in the prologue that showed the future*#i feel like lying in the street while its raining so i can reach peak sadness #like why did it have to be this way. whY #mine #the empirium trilogy

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imagine-lilareads · 5 years

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KINGSBANE SPOILERS Part 6 @clairelegrand

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annabethisterrified · 5 years

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Book Review: KINGSBANE by Claire Legrand (The Empirium Trilogy #2)

“A queen to save us. A queen to ruin us.”

No spoilers above the cut!

A thousand years apart, a mother and her daughter live out separate lives-- each separate from the other, but tied together with a terrifying, omnipotent prophecy that warns of the rise of two queens. One will be of sun, and the other of blood. Rielle believes herself to be the Sun Queen, and so does her kingdom of Celdaria; she’s barely scraped the surface of her capabilities in her elemental trials. But the malicious angel Corien gathers himself back as a presence in her mind, and might be the only one who sees Rielle for what she truly is without fearing her. A thousand years later, Eliana is told she is the true Sun Queen. After being taken through time as a newborn by Simon, the two of them are the only things left of the Old World. Both of their powers grow, and together, they think they’ve found a way to end the Emperor’s grip on their world-- from the very start of it all. Still, the powers of both girls are as fearsome as they are magnificent, and outside forces long to control and harness them.

Picking up on the heels of the first installment, Furyborn, this second book ricochets back into the two timelines. In the Old World, Rielle and her beloved Audric and Ludivine find themselves in a flimsy kingdom following the death of Audric’s father, the king...a death Rielle is responsible for, but one that Audric can never know of. In the future, Eliana and Simon’s relationship evolves and their revolutionary efforts become increasingly meaningless against the domineering forces of the Emperor-- leading them to try another unorthodox, impossibly unpredictable option instead. Captivating politics, action, and romance fill the many pages of this novel. Despite its length, this proves to be a compelling and momentous installment that sets up what’s sure to be a fascinating conclusion to the trilogy in 2020.

Legrand’s stunning prose crackles with electric life, birthing the worlds and times of both girls with remarkable vivaciousness. The friendships and romances are heartfelt, meaningful, and realistically nuanced; a huge array of diverse types and levels of them are demonstrated as well. Though marketed as a YA novel, this book shows clear themes and scenes more typically associated with adult fantasy, so if you’re uncomfortable with frequent and graphic (but, in my opinion, very well written, haha!) sex scenes or body horror, this might not be the series for you.

A re-read or re-cap of Furyborn is necessary before embarking on Kingsbane. I think this trilogy is a wonderful blend of the themes and dynamics found in the Grisha trilogy and Throne of Glass, but it stands on its own as well. Spoilery commentary below! Read on if you’re so inclined...

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SPOILERS BELOW!

Hi? Hello? God, I hope you’ve read KINGSBANE.

Anyway, I’m going to assume you have...let’s dish.

First off! Like I alluded to before, Legrand really just WENT FOR IT with those sex scenes OMFGGGGGGGGGG like I wish there was a better market for NA fantasy or something bc DAMN like I don’t think sex scenes are an issue in YA or anything, but the age of the characters and the frequency of them just made me wish there was a designated genre for this type of story because I’d love more, haha. Hall of Saints, anyone???? DAMNNNNNNNNNN. Like....Sarah J Maas WHO? Legrand just snatched the throne for sex, just saying.

Enough about that. I was surprised that I didn’t see the time travel element coming, because it makes sense since the literal prologue of the first book involves it. Hopefully the implications will be explored more in the last book, because I’m not sure what this is going to mean moving forward. I’m intrigued though! Hoping for more interactions with Eliana and Rielle/Audric!

Also, WTF SIMON? What happened at the ending? I have faith in our boy, and I’m sure all will be explained soon....but uh-oh, Eliana!

The Rielle/Audric/Ludivine dynamic and how it begins to disintegrate was equal parts fascinating and devastating! ARgh!!!!

Corien reminds me a whole lot of the Darkling, what with him trying to seduce a girl, Rielle (or Alina) by embracing the enormity and scope of her powers. It’s a cool dynamic, though I’m still a bit surprised by just how completely Rielle seems to abandon herself to him in this book. I guess it makes sense with how she’s viewed, and how she views herself. We’ll see what goes down with them next year!

Anyway, this was soooo good and I am absolutely dying with anticipation for book three! Hopefully spring 2020!!! Have you read KINGSBANE? Please feel free to message me...let’s talk!

#next up: starry eyes #kingsbane #furyborn #claire legrand #the empirium trilogy

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polishandpaperbacks · 5 years

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Kingsbane is the second book in the Empirium Trilogy. Anything that is mentioned in this review could be considered spoilers for the first book, Furyborn. You have been warned.

Kingsbane picks up shortly after the end of Furyborn, and the story continues to alternate between the two protagonists, Rielle and Eliana. Rielle is anointed as Sun Queen, working to keep the title she has just won through the trials. Eliana is trying to accept her destiny while learning about her mother and her powers.

Similar to the first book, I preferred Rielle’s storyline over Eliana’s storyline. Rielle is so much more interesting and developed, while Eliana has a slower and less eventful storyline. I loved the dynamic between Rielle and Corien. There is a fire between the two and I love the complexity of their relationship. Every character in this book feels real. They make mistakes while trying to do the best they can.

Kingsbane lays the groundwork for the final book with the luscious world-building and morally grey characters. This book is full of action, with twists and surprises that were actually shocking. I look forward to finding out what happens next.

I received an advanced copy of this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

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drpepperisthedarlingofmysoul · 2 years

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I'm gonna get my thoughts about Lightbringer out here because I'm surrounded by ✨people who don't like to read books✨

#the empirium trilogy spoilers #empirium trilogy spoilers #furyborn spoilers #kingsbane spoilers #lightbringer spoilers #claire legrand #maybe ill finish this in a couple of days maybe in a couple of months #who knows at this point lol #book thoughts #lightbringer #the empirium trilogy #empirium trilogy #books

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imagine-lilareads · 5 years

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KINGSBANE SPOILERS, part 1!

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