would you like me to show you the garden?

seer

late 14c., "one to whom divine revelations are made, prophet, person who sees or foretells future events"

will she pick Lucien or Azriel

duty vs choice

fate vs true love

Gwyn has never been part of the equation. she does not even know the equation exists.

Painting us a picture. 🖼️

At this point Elain is still “technically” engaged to Graysen, who could have been her obstacle with Lucien.. not Azriel. But sure let’s wonder if Azriel is what Elain needs. 💍

The potato steam will always be so funny to me… because why are being told that it is like Azriels shadows. 😂🥔

Love the DIRECT comparisons to Azriel in regards to secret keeping and spying.🕵🏼‍♀️

And finally one of my favorite silver flames quotes. Elain’s rose carving half hidden in shadows and Nesta’s reaction to it. 👀

I know Elain can and will make her own path as a strong FMC… but I love the connections sjm has went out of her way to make between her and Azriel. 🩷💙

I have read HUNDREDS of romance novels. Many where you don’t even get the MMCs pov and you definitely don’t get any side characters romance povs. I have never questioned their love for each other. I have especially never questioned SJM when it comes to her characters endgames and attraction. None have ever shocked me.

EVERY SINGLE romance and romantasy follows a pattern and acotar is no different.

So why now am I supposed to question my own reading ability when it comes to Elucien and Elriel? Why now are basic romance writing tools and processes not correct?

I’ve never been surprised by an endgame pairing especially when it comes to sjm so why now am i just supposed to wait and see for elain and luciens pov and what she does with them after 4 books of very clear and obvious Elriel set up(and zero set up for elucien)?

Why is elain not speaking to Lucien on page for the last 800 pages not a big enough indicator for you????

I didn’t need nessians pov, i didn’t need amren x varians pov, i didnt need the side romances in CC povs, etc.

Jasmine-scented, adorned with roses, green-thumbed, covered in frosting and sugar, doe-eyed, future seeing, soft skinned, long-tressed, with a sweet disposition. 🌸💗

he's going to be waking up in a cold sweat by his nightmares. he's going to hate himself. this is not a man that needs "challenging". he's plenty challenged already.

he needs someone who gives him peace and quiet where he is already so turbulent. that person is so obviously elain.