Challenge Corner discussion

No one is entirely certain what brings the Emperor Sikander to Shalingar. Until now, the idyllic kingdom has been immune to his many violent conquests. To keep the visit friendly, Princess Amrita has offered herself as his bride, sacrificing everything—family, her childhood love, and her freedom—to save her people. But her offer isn't enough.

The unthinkable happens, and Amrita finds herself a fugitive, utterly alone but for an oracle named Thala, who was kept by Sikander as a slave and managed to escape amid the chaos of a palace under siege. With nothing and no one else to turn to, Amrita and Thala are forced to rely on each other. But while Amrita feels responsible for her kingdom and sets out to warn her people, the newly free Thala has no such ties. She encourages Amrita to go on a quest to find the fabled Library of All Things, where it is possible for each of them to reverse their fates. To go back to before Sikander took everything from them.

Stripped of all that she loves, caught between her rosy past and an unknown future, will Amrita be able to restore what was lost, or does another life—and another love—await?

Up to ch 10
(view spoiler)[ Arjun and Amrita are attempting to escape the palace and the evil despot Sikander who has just murdered Amrita’s father. I wonder how Thala is going to come into it… ooh, that doesn’t sound like a good offer- is she offering to zombify her dad?! (hide spoiler)]

Ch 14
(view spoiler)[ hmmm…it’s all falling into place very easily all of a sudden (hide spoiler)]

Ch 20
(view spoiler)[ also very convenient that Varun was able to help them (hide spoiler)]

Ch 24
(view spoiler)[ oh please! I’m just not buying into this- it feels like a story written by a child.. (hide spoiler)]

Ch 31
(view spoiler)[ so now, Varun is the Librarian, and they’ve found a way to travel back to the past - they’ve elected to go back in time when Amrita’s parents first met Sikander. I don’t care much at this point! I just want this story to be over! (hide spoiler)]

DANG! I will jump into this over the weekend! Unless I want to buy the audiobook?!?! Which I might end up doing lol

Sorry still very behind on reading this. The book is right next to me though so I'm hoping to dive into it tonight.

Prologue: (view spoiler)[..do mosquito nets really work? (hide spoiler)]

Ch 1-10: (view spoiler)[Uh.. I feel like this whole deal thing is not good. Say no deal please. (hide spoiler)]

Emma wrote: "Up to ch 10
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Yeah, that doesn't sound good!

Ch 11-20: (view spoiler)[Either things are happening way too conveniently and easily.. or they are just lucky people. (hide spoiler)]

Emma wrote: "Ch 14
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That's the vibe I'm getting right now. Interesting..

Emma wrote: "Ch 20
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THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I THOUGHT!

Ch 21-30: (view spoiler)[I mean.. it's easy to fly through but it's just an okay-ish book right now. Let's see how it ends. (hide spoiler)]

Emma wrote: "Ch 24
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Oh no.

Emma wrote: "Ch 31
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Sorry! At least you were close to the end!

Ch 31-Finish: (view spoiler)[Hmm. Okay, it was okay... and I liked that they went back and stuff but it was just okay. (hide spoiler)]

Alaina wrote: "Ch 31-Finish: [spoilers removed]"

I was glad to be finished with it!

Emma wrote: "Alaina wrote: "Ch 31-Finish: [spoilers removed]"

I was glad to be finished with it!"

Same!!