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murasaki-cha · 4 months

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We were a Chasseur, initiate, Lyon prince, and blood witch walking into Chateau le Blanc blind.

Now that sounds like the begining of a very bad joke

"A Chasseur, initiate, Lyon prince, and blood witch walk into Chateau le Blanc blind."

#serpent and dove #serpent & dove #reid diggory #ansel diggory #beau lyon #beauregard lyon #coco monvisin #romantasy #bookblr

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jessread-s · 9 months

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✩💍🩶Series Review:

⋆ Enemies to Lovers ⋆ Dual Pov ⋆ Found Family

The “Serpent & Dove” series is magical in every way!

What makes this trilogy so great are Mahurin’s characters! I fell in love with Lou, Reid, Coco, Ansel, Beau, and Célie almost instantly because of their unique personalities, diverse backgrounds, relatable struggles, and of course, their heartwarming group dynamic.

I also adored Lou and Reid’s love story, so much so that I was in a constant state of swooning. They went through so many trials and tribulations across all three books and, against all odds, their love endured. Looking back on it now, their relationship development is so beautiful because the two come so far—from natural enemies as a witch and witch hunter to a devoted husband and wife.

I cannot wait to read “The Scarlet Veil” so that I can check up on all my favorite characters and be romanced by a certain vampire Célie falls prey to.

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mich-afr · 1 year

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Gods & Monsters

Spiciness: 3/5

Romance: 4/5

Overall: 9/10

I just finished reading this book, and it was a significant step up from the second book. If you haven't seen the post about the second book, you should read it and caution spoilers ahead. The pacing in this book is phenomenal. We have plot twist after plot twist, and honestly, I love it. It keeps us on our toes, expecting one thing but then getting something completely different, which is impressive. They wanted to discuss various themes in this book. It didn't have as much of a religious theme as it usually did in past books. It was still there but less prominent than the past ones. The themes in this book are more about feminism and just Lou coping with everything that has happened with Ansel's death from the past book. She is possessed by Nicolina, revealed in the past book, which keeps you on the top of your toes until she eventually gets exercised. Reading was something else in this book. He's always been a comforting character and does something nobody would've expected. It gave us a chance to see them fall in love again, all over again, which is so beautiful, and they just like they let you see how even before they fell in love, and we didn't know that she was a witch chance to say that he knew that she was a witch. He would've fallen in love with her, so even though their relationship was based on a lie; we saw that he loved her, which is a beautiful thing in my opinion and a significant spoiler I'd like to say when Ansel comes back for the epilogue, and for when Lou was in melaconique Oh, I started crying like I'm over here. My eyes are swollen, such touching sand between Ansel and Lou because you say Ansel was in his final moments like you; you saw that he wanted to help and tried to protect. Still, in reality, he ended up dying; he's an entirely different perspective; when he told Lou that she feared living a life, I started crying because I was like, oh my god, this is so crazy; how is a dead person to get a towel in life person I had a life, but this is a thing that you see all the time when a deceased person or like a ghost or spirit comes back from I don't know like the dead I guess even if it's like a little like a dream I've seen the same not only in like books but also and TV shows, but that's a whole different other conversation. Even in the epilogue, where we see Ansel's point of you and we know the wedding, we see we meet a significant character overseen, and once you realize who that character is, it's so crazy. Some deaths are impactful. I don't want to say who, so I'm sad they are presumed dead. I hope that the duology from Celie’s point of view is as good as this one. I love Celie as a character in this book. She was given so much more character development than in the previous books, which I am also ready for. Even if we get to see her point of you, I want to see what happens with Coco and Bo, like we never were given that closure if they ended up getting together. Like, do they still just banter? Are they so get like I want to know, also, what happened between that time gap between the final battle and the epilogue? Are we ever going to figure it out? Are we ever going to be told? I don't want to get into what happened in the epilogue because I still have many questions, so maybe I may want to say what happens in that blog, but I don't want to spoil it.

#serpant&dove #gods and monsters #blood&honey #louise le blanc #lou le blanc #reid diggory #coco monvoisin #ansel diggory #morgane le blanc #booktok #bookblr #booklover #book review #bookclub #popular #trending #foryou #following

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clockworkbee · 2 years

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“There are some things that can’t be changed with words. Some things have to be seen. They have to be felt.”

—Ansel Diggory, from Serpent & Dove

#ansel diggory #serpent & dove #quotes #shelby mahurin #quotes i love from books i dont recommend

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andreai04 · 12 days

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Someday, I wouldn’t need to hoard Reid’s smiles, and someday, he wouldn’t need to ration them.

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deathcherries · 1 year

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The moment reid diggory lost his shit:

Realization rushed in, and hot blood rose to my face.

Fuck.

I was so stupid. So blind. My fists clenched as I pushed to my feet. Madame Labelle’s taunting smile faltered, and even Coco shrank back at the fury in my eyes.

Of course Madame Labelle was a witch.

And Mademoiselle Perrot was Coco.

And Coco was a witch. But not just any witch—a Dame Rouge. An entirely new species of witch, who practiced in blood.

And my wife—the fucking love of my life—was the daughter of La Dame des Sorcières. The heiress of Chateau le Blanc. The goddamned princess of the witches.

And everyone had known. Everyone except me. Even fucking Ansel.

~reid diggory, serpant and dove

#reid diggory #lou le blanc #madame labelle #coco #ansel #serpent and dove #blood and honey #gods and monsters #shelby mahurin

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fumblemoon · 7 months

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Ahhhhhh I started a new job two days ago and one of the security guards is really cute help

#he reminds me of both Ansel AND Reid Diggory from serpent & dove #and considering I just finished blood & honey #when I saw him walk in the break room I almost wept

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pollyaunt · 11 months

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im so beyond happy to see serpent & dove trilogy getting the attention/hype it deserves finally!!!!!

#serpent & dove #blood & honey #gods & monsters #shelby mahurin #louise le blanc #reid diggory #coco #ansel #beau

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queenvreads · 11 months

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REVIEW: Gods & Monsters by Shelby Mahurin

*Contains Spoilers*

3/5 ⭐⭐⭐

The first book is my favorite, and despite the lengthy journey of the second book, I rated it highly because I adored the characters and had high expectations for the conclusion.

Unfortunately, the final book didn't meet my expectations.

The series finale introduces elements like dragons, mermaids, and memory loss. I don't like the memory loss trope.

Moreover, there's a long list of insignificant characters who seem to appear just for the sake of making an impact, but most of them are forgettable. I mean, who cares about Manon? I also didn't care about Celie. Why was she inserted into this group? I didn't enjoy her at all.

The main reason I kept reading was because of the characters. I was curious to see how the relationships between Lou and Reid, and Coco and Beau, would be resolved.

Most of the drama and plot revolved around Lou and Reid, with us eagerly waiting for their grand reunion. Despite my frustration with some of the plot points involving them, I found the resolution of their romance satisfying. I also appreciated Ansel's appearance in this book and how his storyline was handled as he attended Lou and Reid's wedding. However, I'm confused about who Madame Sauvage was and why Etienne asked for Ansel. Was he the king's son too? I'm not sure.

In my opinion, this series could have been condensed into two books because the last book didn't offer any significant new plot development that couldn't have been covered in two books. The third book lacked important events, and it failed to excite me.

The primary focus of the series was on relationships and banter, with other aspects being less important. While I didn't mind it because I really liked the characters, it forces me to give it three stars. Even the ending with Morgane was so dragged out. How did she elude them for 3 books? This could've ended long before.

Overall, I did enjoy this series, but it was very much drawn out. I did enjoy the journey, and I can't wait to read the Scarlet Veil and see what else this universe has to offer! 🌟📚😊

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fixtherealm · 1 year

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Test muses

Louise ‘Lou’ Leblanc : Dame Blanche/Earth Witch

Ansel Diggory: Former hunter, current guard

Beauregard ‘Beau’ Lyon : King of Belterra

Reid Labelle : Former hunter and man of faith, witch

Coco Monvoisin : Blood witch

#ooc #to be added to

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murasaki-cha · 4 months

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“It’s Ansel.” With a grumbled curse, she hopped down. I beat her to the door and pulled it open. “What is it?” Lou glared at him. “I like you, Ansel, but this had better be something good. Emilie and Alexandre just had a moment, and I swear if they don’t kiss soon, I will literally die.”

Lou is literally me when I'm reading and my little sister interrupts right when the couple is having a moment

The feminine urge to strangle your sibling because the interrupted your shipping

#serpent and dove #serpent & dove #lou le blanc #reid diggory #ansel diggory #romantasy #bookblr

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jessread-s · 9 months

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✩🐍🕊️Review:

This book managed to break my heart and mend it at the same time.

“Gods & Monsters” follows Lou, Reid, Coco, and Beau as they seek vengeance for the destruction caused by Morgane le Blanc in “Blood & Honey.”

Like the previous novel, “Gods & Monsters” transports the reader to new environments beyond the city of Cesarine. I really enjoyed exploring the waters of the L’eau Mélancolique, especially since they were only mentioned in passing in the first two books in the trilogy, and learning about the Melusine’s way of life. Mahurin’s take on mermen and mermaids is both unique an a touch dark, immediately capturing my attention and holding it.

Lou’s personal journey of healing and self-discovery in this book is infused with emotion and drove me to tears on several occasions. Mahurin does a fantastic job convincing her readers to invest in the well-being of her characters by sharing their hopes, fears, and everything in between across all three of her books. It is for this reason that reading from Lou’s perspective was so painful. She felt like a friend of mine, a friend I just wanted to hug desperately.

Lou and Reid’s love story in this book also elicited many tears. Without giving too much away, Reid makes the ultimate sacrifice, which leads the two of them to undergo the most difficult and truest test of their love. Alternating between their povs and watching them fall in love with each other all over again reminded me of how much I adored the establishment and development of their relationship in the first book of this series as well as the chemistry between them.

While the quest the characters go on feels too drawn out by the end, I did not mind because I received the closure I wanted and needed. Additionally, I found myself genuinely having fun spending more time with Mahurin’s characters. I am so glad I get to inhabit their minds for a while longer and return to the Kingdom of Belterra in “The Scarlet Veil”!

Cross-posted to: Instagram | Amazon | Goodreads | StoryGraph

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deanie-dhampir · 1 year

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“I was no one's sacrifice. Not then. Not now. Not ever.” // Lou le Blanc as the maiden in Rumplestiltskin ✨ The best thing about book cosplay has been the people I’ve “met” since starting. We all love the same books and just want to bring those characters out of the pages. This particular project is one of my favourites as we bring to life these wonderful Serpent and Dove characters reimagined as those from the old fairytales and lore… @curls.into.books - Coco Monvoison as Red Riding Hood @elventrove - Helene Labelle as Fiorimonde @rosaredss - Célie Tremblay as Snow White @stephikins101 - Morgane le Blanc as the Gingerbread House witch @thecalicoqueen - Ansel Diggory as Peter Pan @literaryfaery - Estelle as Tinker Bell @tiffanyandcoplay - Reid Diggory as the Huntsman #serpentanddove #serpentanddovecosplay #louleblanc #louleblanccosplay #louiseleblanc #louiseleblancecosplay #cocomonvoisin #cocomonvoisincosplay #helenelabelle #helenalabellecosplay #morganeleblanc #morganeleblanccosplay #celietremblay #celietremblaycosplay #anseldiggory #anseldiggorycosplay #estellecosplay #reiddiggory #reiddiggorycosplay #books #bookish #bookishcosplay #bookcosplay #bookcosplaycommunity #fairytales #faerietales #witches #cosplay https://www.instagram.com/p/CljUsnzSVmK/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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sydneymack · 3 years

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Beau, Coco, Ansel, Reid and Lou - Serpent & Dove

Artist: @kynerie

#beau lyon #beauregard lyon #coco monvoisin #ansel diggory #reid diggory #lou le blanc #louise le blanc #loureid #serpent and dove #shelby mahurin

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andreai04 · 7 days

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Perhaps I hadn't found parents or brothers or sisters, but I'd found a family regardless. Sitting with them at my table—in my home—that dream didn't feel so foolish, after all.

And I wanted it. Desperately.

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thestarlesscircus · 2 years

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Why did no one prepare me for the epilogue in Gods & Monsters???

I am sobbing

#gods and monsters #serpent and dove #louise le blanc #lou and reid #reid diggory #ansel diggory

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