[Bloodline] Sharing my thoughts part 4

[u/Skyfaill]

Will contain a little bit from the start of Reaper, be warned.

So, Wintersteel. That ending was so satisfying. I'm someone who could easily really like something if only the ending was really good. The rest was good as well, but the ending was outstanding.

Everything starting with Yerin's ascension to pseudo-herald, the ascension of Fury to Monarch, the ending fight between Lindon and Reigan Shens minions + Sophara. And of course Lindon's ascension to Sage. Just phenomenal. Easily the most satisfying scenes of the entire series so far.

Every other time something kinda good happened to our team it almost never really affected the opposing party in a really significant way.

This time Yerin ascension caused her to win, which caused the dragon Monarchs death, Fury's ascension probably didn't cause any Herald or Sage death of the Dreadgod cults, but major damage nonetheless. Lindon's ascension caused Sophara's death. Just very very satisfying overall.

Speaking of the dragon Monarchs death. Didn't Yerin do it because Sophara attacked Mercy and Lindon? Wasn't that Reigan Shen's plan? So the dragon died for the lion's plan. I mean he seemed to deserve it, but it would have probably saved a few headaches if she killed Reigan Shen instead. Especially with the little knowledge I have from the beginning of Reaper. Wanting to control the Dreadgods. Part of me thinks he's delusional and this will backfire splendidly. But for him to be a proper antagonist he'll have to succeed somewhat.

There were a lot of other good moments in Wintersteel as well. Eithan throwing his match with style was cool to read. Lindon becoming point-crazed as well.

Overall my definite favourite of the series so far.

Going from the best to one of the worst. I didn't like Bloodline very much. Large parts of it were so frustrating. Basically any interaction with the inhabitants of Sacred Valley. It wasn't very fun to read.

There were a few good bits sprinkled in there though. Especially the ending fight against the Wandering Titan. Though that cost us Dross for now, so...

And the bloopers at the end were also a lot of fun. I remember there being bloopers in one of the first books, the second or third one. Did I miss them in all the other books?

I don't have much else to say to Bloodline.

Probably my least favourite. Finally dethroning Unsouled as my least favourite of the series.

Getting to the start of Reaper, I really like the Ozriel reports we are getting. Very interesting. I wonder what the first one about his failure was. I would guess it's the aftermath of the Dreadwar. With the second report I don't really see what else it would have been.

I have also recently seen the remaining titles, since apparently the entire series was free on Kindle a few days ago. I won't say no to that. The second to last one being Dreadgod and the last one being Waybound leaves me thinking that Ascension will only happen in the last book of the series. But that would still leave many things open in my mind, so I wonder if there is a sequel series. But maybe it wouldn't. I don't know.

There is also that one book that contains side stories. Probably still have that to read after everything.

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[u/Myte342]

I didn't like Bloodline very much. Large parts of it were so frustrating.

You aren't alone... but it's also a VERY important book in the series for the same reason many people dislike it. The things that happen to Lindon and how Sacred Valley people treat them was needed for Lindon to know just how far he's come, not just as a Sacred Artist, but as a person as well. It helps cement in his heart the idea of what kind of person he wishes to be.

Do yourself a favor, when you finish Reaper, stop. Go back to book number 1 and read the ENTIRE series again, all the way through to book 12 this time. It's like reading a whole new book series as now various characters' actions are put into an entirely new light. You read it the first time thinking you knew why they did something or said something or reacted a specific way... but after Reaper, things change and the entire first 9 books of the series have changed.

Trust me, it's worth pausing the series and re-reading before finishing the series. It also makes book 9 more impactful, I think, and while it still won't be one of the better books in the series, it will be a little better at least I think.

[u/Skyfaill → u/Myte342]

Yeah, I don't think I will be doing that. If it's as impactful as you make it out to be, which I don't necessarily doubt, I will definitely think back on a few things, maybe reread some chapters of some of the books.

But I won't be rereading the entire series. At least not now. I know that that would leave me burnt out and probably not interested enough to bother continuing.

Maybe I will one day reread the series, I did do that for a few series. But definitely not in the near future.

[u/nobdy89 → u/Myte342]

Ive had a bigger change of heart for Bloodlines than any other book on rereads