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โAzriel could've have sworn a faint, beautiful singing followed him. Could've have sworn his shadows sang in answer.โ - Azrielโs Bonus Chapter
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If Elain could sense Lucienโs presence and his heart beating through the stone when she was in her fugue state, what must have it been like to be under the same roof as him on Solstice night?
Lucien had taken up residence in an apartment the day after he turned from battle. Elain and Lucien werenโt sleeping under the same roof for over a year. We can assume that Solstice is the first time they do sleep under the same.
Hmmmmmmmmmm.
I absolutely believe that this is the first time sheโs forced to โendureโ her mating bond with no escape route since the war. So she of course does whatever she can to convince herself the bond doesnโt define her, but even then she realizes she canโt escape the bond.
my favourite thing is characters who just met the person theyre literally going to be wildly in love with for the rest of their lives and theyre like โ:/ theyโre not all thatโ this is so embarrassing for u

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Just dumping my marketing thoughts, I love that the first activation is heavily Valkyrie-focused.
Now, that doesn't automatically mean the next book is a Valkyrie book, nor does it confirm any specific POV. Marketing activations are rarely one-to-one reflections of a story's protagonist. But they are usually designed to highlight themes, groups, and concepts the publisher believes will resonate with readers and generate engagement.
The Valkyries are arguably one of the biggest additions to the ACOTAR world since the original trilogy.
What's especially worth noting, is how interconnected they are to several ongoing storylines. Nesta is obviously central to the group, but Gwyn was the first a Valkyrie. Emerie is the first Illyrian Valkyrie. Azriel has direct ties to Valkyrie training and development. Cassian helped rebuild the order. Even the wider themes of female empowerment, healing, found family, and reclaiming lost history are embodied through the Valkyries.
From a marketing perspective, they're also an easy win. They appeal to longtime readers who loved ACOSF while remaining accessible to newer readers. You don't need give a shit about war ships to understand the appeal of warrior women rebuilding a legendary order. (only pick me's and women haters would say otherwise)
What makes me think this could connect to the larger plot is that the Valkyries feel less like a completed storyline and more like a foundation that has been laid for future books. Their story never truly ended in ACOSF, it began there and we now this because of HOFAS, and Nesta's involvement and Bryce telling her to find out the meaning of her tattoo.
If the next book is truly moving toward a larger ensemble structure, as many suspect, the Valkyries are one of the few elements that naturally connect multiple characters and plotlines. They can tie Nesta to the narrative without requiring her to remain the sole focus. They connect to Gwyn, Emerie, Cassian, and Azriel. They potentially connect to the Illyrian conflict. They represent a growing power structure within Prythian itself.
That's why I don't necessarily view a Valkyrie-focused activation as evidence of one specific character leading the next book. Instead, I see it as evidence that the Valkyries themselves remain important to the future of the series. Just as Elain and Lucien do. If this is the first major piece of activations we're seeing, it may be because the Valkyries have become part of the backbone of the world moving forward.
Now, I also will not be surprised to see other activations focused on Elain (a garden tea party would be so cute) Feysand, maybe some court themed activations, really there is a lot for BB and SJM to tap into if they have a smart marketing and PR team!
So whether the next book centers one couple, or a multi-POV structure, it's actually difficult to imagine a future ACOTAR story that doesn't involve the Valkyries in some meaningful way, especially knowing these characters were inspired by SJM's friends. The groundwork has already been laid.
"Lucien isnโt man enough to be a SJM love interestโ
Baby, THANK GOD. Thatโs my whole point. I donโt need another Rhysand copy. Coming from a Feysand girl btw.
Iโm saying something insane rn:
I could not care less whether he can fight or what powers he has. The hyper-masculinity propaganda has fully lost me. I need my man goofy. Let him be everything but nonchalant.
More diversity in fantasy male personalities!!!
Anya's not just part of the mission anymore, she's a part of Twilight himself
protecting her is instinct for Twilight now, she's just as important to him as his own life- which he values for the intel he carries- and Anya's in stride with him wherever he goes.
He loves his daughter so much and doesn't even fully realize it
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It's so funny watching Twilight struggle as a spy when Anya isn't there. Like she's always trying to make distractions for him so he can do his spy stuff. Your partner in crime is a 6 year old.
trust that everything will fall into place without you forcing it there.
To whom did you pray? God or the Devil?
To... whoever could help me.
Just a reminder that Lucien wanted to marry Jesminda even when a mating bond wasnโt present because thatโs how much he believed they were meant to be together. If anyone is doing the whole โmy wife.โ Thing it would be Lucien because canonically he had no problems calling Jesminda that. The mating bond seemed like a secondary concern to him in the scheme of thingsโฆ.
Lucien is who Elriels want Azriel to be.

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I can't get over the contrast between Nesta inviting Elain to spend time with her at her favorite taverns and Feyre saying that Elain wouldn't be comfortable doing that, and Gwyn leaving the safety of the library to comfort Nesta because some things are more important than fear.
They're such small moments, but they really show the importance of chosen family vs. forced family.
What I imagine SJM interviews will look like by the end of Acotar 6, 7 & 8.