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Ruin and Rising (The Shadow and Bone Trilogy, #3)
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bookshelves: disappointment, kill-it-with-fire, avada-fucking-kedavra-this-piece-of, anyways, i-give-up-lmao-bye
Jul 20, 2013
bookshelves: disappointment, kill-it-with-fire, avada-fucking-kedavra-this-piece-of, anyways, i-give-up-lmao-bye
may 2021 update
i still haven’t finished the show yet but i’m writing darklina/alarkling fic hi: https://archiveofourown.org/works/310...
february 2021 update
anyway the shadow & bone trailer kinda slaps why lie 😭 all my besties make some mfing noise 🌘✨about to get baited and clowned again but oh well
january 2021 update
i caved & am now anticipating the s&b show for no other reason except annoying nostalgia and my love for darklina... (also i love the casting for the darkling & alina? 😭)
anyhow, i’m writing a darklina/alarkling fic if anyone is interested. https://archiveofourown.org/works/283...
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december 2020 hell year update
um hi is everyone looking forward to the show in april?i’m not since we’re gonna lose again but anyhow pls don’t read this review it’s so damn embarassing
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putting this under a spoiler tag because its so cringe
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i still haven’t finished the show yet but i’m writing darklina/alarkling fic hi: https://archiveofourown.org/works/310...
february 2021 update
anyway the shadow & bone trailer kinda slaps why lie 😭 all my besties make some mfing noise 🌘✨
january 2021 update
i caved & am now anticipating the s&b show for no other reason except annoying nostalgia and my love for darklina... (also i love the casting for the darkling & alina? 😭)
anyhow, i’m writing a darklina/alarkling fic if anyone is interested. https://archiveofourown.org/works/283...
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december 2020 hell year update
um hi is everyone looking forward to the show in april?
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putting this under a spoiler tag because its so cringe
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“Why waste my anger on you when the fault is mine? I should have anticipated another betrayal from you, one more mad grasp at some kind of childish ideal. But I seem to be a victim of my own wishes where you are concerned.” His expression hardened. “What have you come here for, Alina?”
I answered him honestly. “I wanted to see you.”
I caught the briefest glimpse of surprise before his face shuttered again. “There are two thrones on that dais. You could see me any time you liked.”
― Ruin and Rising
I answered him honestly. “I wanted to see you.”
I caught the briefest glimpse of surprise before his face shuttered again. “There are two thrones on that dais. You could see me any time you liked.”
― Ruin and Rising
“Maybe love was superstition, a prayer we said to keep the truth of loneliness at bay.”
― Ruin and Rising
― Ruin and Rising
“I will strip away all that you know, all that you love, until you have no shelter but mine.”
― Ruin and Rising
― Ruin and Rising
“It’s true,” I said softly. “You are stronger, wiser, infinite in experience.” I leaned forward and whispered, my lips brushing the shell of his ear. “But I am an apt pupil.”
― Ruin and Rising
― Ruin and Rising
“I’ve never understood this taste for otkazat’sya. Is it because you thought you were one of them for so long?”
“I had a taste for you, once.” His head snapped up. He hadn’t expected that. Saints, it was satisfying.”
― Ruin and Rising
“I had a taste for you, once.” His head snapped up. He hadn’t expected that. Saints, it was satisfying.”
― Ruin and Rising
“He leaned against the window, and the gilded frame came into sharp focus. “Do you think it would be any different with your tracker beside you? With that Lantsov pup?”
“Yes,” I said simply.
“Because you would be the strong one?”
“Because they’re better men than you.”
“You might make me a better man.”
“And you might make me a monster.”
― Ruin and Rising
“Yes,” I said simply.
“Because you would be the strong one?”
“Because they’re better men than you.”
“You might make me a better man.”
“And you might make me a monster.”
― Ruin and Rising
“I saw the prince when I was in Os Alta,” said Ekaterina. “He’s not bad looking.”
“Not bad looking?” said another voice. “He’s damnably handsome.”
Luchenko scowled. “Since when—”
“Brave in battle, smart as a whip.” Now the voice seemed to be coming from above us. Luchenko craned his neck, peering into the trees. “An excellent dancer,” said the voice. “Oh, and an even better shot.”
“Who—” Luchenko never got to finish. A blast rang out, and a tiny black hole appeared between his eyes.
I gasped. “Imposs—”
“Don’t say it,” muttered Mal.”
― Ruin and Rising
“Not bad looking?” said another voice. “He’s damnably handsome.”
Luchenko scowled. “Since when—”
“Brave in battle, smart as a whip.” Now the voice seemed to be coming from above us. Luchenko craned his neck, peering into the trees. “An excellent dancer,” said the voice. “Oh, and an even better shot.”
“Who—” Luchenko never got to finish. A blast rang out, and a tiny black hole appeared between his eyes.
I gasped. “Imposs—”
“Don’t say it,” muttered Mal.”
― Ruin and Rising
“I didn't have to stand here in the darkling arms. I could vanish from his grip, slide back into consciousness and the safety of a stone room hidden in the mountaintop. But I didn't want to go. Despite, everything, I wanted this whispered confidence.
"Yes." I breathed.”
― Ruin and Rising
"Yes." I breathed.”
― Ruin and Rising
“He studied me for a long moment. He had always watched me this way, as if I were an equation that didn't quite tally.”
― Ruin and Rising
― Ruin and Rising
“In this moment he was just a boy -brilliant, blessed with too much power, burdened by eternity.”
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― Ruin and Rising
“I felt it then, the vibration along that invisible tether. I pushed away from it. I would not go to the Darkling now. I wouldn't go to him ever again. But still, I knew wherever he was, he was grieving.”
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“I knew there was no bottom to the Darkling's pain. He would just keep falling and falling.”
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Reading Progress
July 20, 2013
– Shelved as:
to-read
July 20, 2013
– Shelved
June 17, 2014
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June 17, 2014
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14.29%
"The Darkling kept his
eyes on me. He crossed the parquet floor. He stopped before me, his eyes studying
my face. “If only I’d known you’d prove such an apt
pupil.” His voice was genuinely admiring,
almost surprised.
I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT I HAVE DEAD"
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eyes on me. He crossed the parquet floor. He stopped before me, his eyes studying
my face. “If only I’d known you’d prove such an apt
pupil.” His voice was genuinely admiring,
almost surprised.
I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO KNOW THAT I HAVE DEAD"
June 17, 2014
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14.29%
"what the fUCK ALINA WHY DID YOU DO THAT SHITSHITSHITSHITSHIT WHAT AN ASSHAT"
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June 17, 2014
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"why is she even fucking contemplating what he was saying like just bloody aSK HIM DAMN ITTT"
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June 17, 2014
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"There was a sudden thump beside us as
someone swung down from the treetops.
“What are you two doing barefoot and half
naked in the mud?” asked a familiar voice.
“Looking for truffles, I hope?”
OMG I MISSED YOU SO MUCH BABY <3"
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someone swung down from the treetops.
“What are you two doing barefoot and half
naked in the mud?” asked a familiar voice.
“Looking for truffles, I hope?”
OMG I MISSED YOU SO MUCH BABY <3"
June 17, 2014
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"For a while, she was silent, her expression distant, her blind gaze locked on something I couldn’t see. “Morozova never could have left that undone,” she said softly. “It wasn’t his way.”"
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"“And a prince?”
“Princes get used to the word yes.”
I would say yes to this baby anyday."
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“Princes get used to the word yes.”
I would say yes to this baby anyday."
June 17, 2014
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"We were alone
in the world, unique. We were bound together
and always would be.
SAINTS IMMA JUST DIE RIGHT HERE"
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in the world, unique. We were bound together
and always would be.
SAINTS IMMA JUST DIE RIGHT HERE"
June 17, 2014
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"This is all just plain wrong. WRONG WRONG WRONG. You can feel the wrongness in every single world damn damn damn it I hate this :("
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"Can I just talk about the stupidity that is Alina Starkov, like, oh you want to SAVE Ravka,really? Because you just agreed to letting thousands of people die instead of woman-ing up and talking to the Darkling. What are the chances that once you rule with him, he won't wreck havoc? BALANCE
I know it shows giving in & apparently she's tired of doing such, but it's better than other ppl taking the blow for you."
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I know it shows giving in & apparently she's tired of doing such, but it's better than other ppl taking the blow for you."
June 17, 2014
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"WHAT THE EVER LOVING FUCK? WHY WOULD BARDUGO DO THIS OH MY FUCKING GOODNESS WHAT ON EARTH I CANT EVEN RN"
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"the ONLY thing good about anything going on right now is NIKOLAI.
everyone else can have a nichevoya bite them in the ass."
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everyone else can have a nichevoya bite them in the ass."
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"Im not allowed to drink alcohol so for every sucky scene Im taking a shot of fruit punch
THIS IS WORSE THAN STUDYING FOR EXAMS"
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THIS IS WORSE THAN STUDYING FOR EXAMS"
June 17, 2014
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Finished Reading
September 29, 2014
– Shelved as:
disappointment
September 29, 2014
– Shelved as:
kill-it-with-fire
February 10, 2019
– Shelved as:
avada-fucking-kedavra-this-piece-of
February 10, 2019
– Shelved as:
anyways
February 10, 2019
– Shelved as:
i-give-up-lmao-bye
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Jul 30, 2013 04:01PM
Jesus. Jeeeeeesus. Holy shit. *starts hyperventilating*
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Anyways! I actually do have a feeling that Alina might end up with Nickolai! And it's a good feeling.
Because remember the end of S&S?
Alina dreams that she's on a ship and she's kissing a Prince .......
Anyways! I actually do have a feeling that Alina might end up with Nickolai! And it's a good feeling.
Because remember the end of S&S?
Alina dreams that she's on a ship and she's kissing a Prince .......
i'm so glad i'm not the only one who ships Alina with the Darkling. idk there's just something about him. i love him so much ugh
Christina wrote: "i'm so glad i'm not the only one who ships Alina with the Darkling. idk there's just something about him. i love him so much ugh"
omg Christina i know what u mean! me too! i love him so much like UGH. I know hes evil but there just has to be something hes hiding beneath all the bad stuff!
omg Christina i know what u mean! me too! i love him so much like UGH. I know hes evil but there just has to be something hes hiding beneath all the bad stuff!
I had to post this as a reply because im sure nobody will actually read my post so sorry about this:::::
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Hi Eiko! Awe thats alright! Well basically, Racy means typically sexually entertaining, or just simply sexy.
A fan tweeted her saying that they wanted a sexy/love/romantic scene between The Darkling and Alina and Ms. Bardugo replied by saying (as a joke) that she's thinking of renaming the last book from (the real name) Ruin and Rising to Ruin and Racy. Basically saying that she most probably has some romantic scenes planned in the upcoming book.
Although she hasn't specified with who. :)
A fan tweeted her saying that they wanted a sexy/love/romantic scene between The Darkling and Alina and Ms. Bardugo replied by saying (as a joke) that she's thinking of renaming the last book from (the real name) Ruin and Rising to Ruin and Racy. Basically saying that she most probably has some romantic scenes planned in the upcoming book.
Although she hasn't specified with who. :)
omg hiii! i dont know Japanese, sadly, so i don't know your name! :(
but thank you for that! im so glad someone else feels the same way! The Darkling is such an amazing character. I can't help but think that he's being incredibly misjudged. <3
but dont worry-- i hAVE FAITH. <3
but thank you for that! im so glad someone else feels the same way! The Darkling is such an amazing character. I can't help but think that he's being incredibly misjudged. <3
but dont worry-- i hAVE FAITH. <3
Aqsa wrote: "Hi Eiko! Awe thats alright! Well basically, if you don't know, Racy means typically sexually entertaining, or just simply ,sexy.
A fan tweeted her saying that he/she wanted a sexy/love/romantic sce..."
Hi Aqsa, thank you so much for your explanation, and of course for having patience on my ignorance. I definitely wouldn't mind a few 'racy' things between the Darkling and Alina, I happen to root for that pair as well ;) the second book had some stuff like that between the Darkling and Alina, though if it was dream or not, we won't know until the third one right?
A fan tweeted her saying that he/she wanted a sexy/love/romantic sce..."
Hi Aqsa, thank you so much for your explanation, and of course for having patience on my ignorance. I definitely wouldn't mind a few 'racy' things between the Darkling and Alina, I happen to root for that pair as well ;) the second book had some stuff like that between the Darkling and Alina, though if it was dream or not, we won't know until the third one right?
Hey no problem! :)
haha, i'm glad you feel the same way! and ooooh yes! we won't know what really happens until Ruin and Rising!
Leigh also said we would get The Darkling's perspective of everything after the series is over!
im really excited for that!
haha, i'm glad you feel the same way! and ooooh yes! we won't know what really happens until Ruin and Rising!
Leigh also said we would get The Darkling's perspective of everything after the series is over!
im really excited for that!
OH MY GOD. We are going to get WHAT?! Darkling's perspective? YES PLEASE.
I'm absolutley Team Darkling, and i'm agree with you Aqsa, i think that he could have something that makes him bad, because we can see another side of him in The Tailor (except for what he did at the end of S&S to Genya). So yeah, my heart would break in two if the Darkilng dies. And idk, i'm really hoping to see the Darkling with Alina at the end. (And i'm waiting for that 'racy' scenes of A+D).
I'm absolutley Team Darkling, and i'm agree with you Aqsa, i think that he could have something that makes him bad, because we can see another side of him in The Tailor (except for what he did at the end of S&S to Genya). So yeah, my heart would break in two if the Darkilng dies. And idk, i'm really hoping to see the Darkling with Alina at the end. (And i'm waiting for that 'racy' scenes of A+D).
Thanks Aria!
AND YES. YES INDEED. :')
Im so happy so many other fans out there think the same way!
I LOVE Darklina together. They're perf.
There's definitely something suspicious going on! Especially after read the synopsis, it confirms my earlier theory that The Darkling is hiding something!!
ASDFGHJKL GOD IM SO EXCITED FOR IT. 7 MONTHS AHHHH!
AND YES. YES INDEED. :')
Im so happy so many other fans out there think the same way!
I LOVE Darklina together. They're perf.
There's definitely something suspicious going on! Especially after read the synopsis, it confirms my earlier theory that The Darkling is hiding something!!
ASDFGHJKL GOD IM SO EXCITED FOR IT. 7 MONTHS AHHHH!
OMG. All my thoughts about how this third book was going to go has suddenly flew out the window with just that one quote.
Hey Milo! Haha omg it was my pleasure! ;D
And you've given me feels for saying this was actually funny because I'm usually just really lame, haha.
And you've given me feels for saying this was actually funny because I'm usually just really lame, haha.
Oh sweet baby jesus.
EXCELLENT.
Mal is so boring (sorry team Mal). I sincerely hope that Alina ends up with the Darkling.
EXCELLENT.
Mal is so boring (sorry team Mal). I sincerely hope that Alina ends up with the Darkling.
YES OMG THANK YOU. <3
I'm totally Team Darkling! but if anything happens-- and I'm aware something bad might happen to himI WOULD DIE IF IT DID THOUGH OMG then I'm all for Nickolai x Alina. Because idk Mal's just a whiny little shithead, I just can't with him anymore. :P
I'm totally Team Darkling! but if anything happens-- and I'm aware something bad might happen to him
Yes yes! That is my second ship!
I think I would also join in the mourning of Darlking's death. Ugh. He's such a wonderful character. Like I see the evil. I SEE IT.
But then I also kinda see that there is something underneath that "evil".
Or maybe I'm delusional and over my head about him.
Idddddk.
IwishMalwoulddieorsomething.
:x
I think I would also join in the mourning of Darlking's death. Ugh. He's such a wonderful character. Like I see the evil. I SEE IT.
But then I also kinda see that there is something underneath that "evil".
Or maybe I'm delusional and over my head about him.
Idddddk.
IwishMalwoulddieorsomething.
:x
I know what you mean! :( and yes there's definitely something he's hiding!! or yes, like you said, we just love him so much we're looking for all the possible ways of redemption for him!
but i hope it is true! it hAS TO BE OMG.
& hahahaha maaaaaybe. x
but i hope it is true! it hAS TO BE OMG.
& hahahaha maaaaaybe. x
Aqsa Raffe Pooky Bear wrote: "I know what you mean! :( and yes there's definitely something he's hiding!! or yes, like you said, we just love him so much we're looking for all the possible ways of redemption for him!
but i hope..."
Ugh.
Now I REALLLYY can't wait. I need this book NOOOWW
but i hope..."
Ugh.
Now I REALLLYY can't wait. I need this book NOOOWW
I just finished the second book... And I just learned the 3rd book is not out yet. *screams and bangs head on desk*
I get what so many of you are saying about the Darkling. It's not a surprise to find yourself rooting for him... In spite of all the evil. There is something hopelessly romantic about his longing for Alina. That, paired up with the fact that the most passionate scenes in the series belong to the two of them make it easy to understand Darklina.
However, what I don't understand is why we haven' t really been able to "see" more of the relationship between Mal and Alina. It just seems to me their interactions are few and we know more about their troubles than about their love. It's a classic "show" vs. "tell" dilemma. I know Alina and the Darkling desire and fear each other. Makes for a good tumbling, but a good relationship? I'm not sure.
Can't wait for June.
I get what so many of you are saying about the Darkling. It's not a surprise to find yourself rooting for him... In spite of all the evil. There is something hopelessly romantic about his longing for Alina. That, paired up with the fact that the most passionate scenes in the series belong to the two of them make it easy to understand Darklina.
However, what I don't understand is why we haven' t really been able to "see" more of the relationship between Mal and Alina. It just seems to me their interactions are few and we know more about their troubles than about their love. It's a classic "show" vs. "tell" dilemma. I know Alina and the Darkling desire and fear each other. Makes for a good tumbling, but a good relationship? I'm not sure.
Can't wait for June.
OMG I just can't!! Alina and the Darkling AAAHHHHHHHH *that doomed feeling you get when you ship the protagonist and the antagonist*
I WANT IT TO BE LIKE THE SHATTER ME SERIES WITH THE VILLAIN WHO IS SUPPOSED TO BE EVIL AND CRUEL BUT REALLY HAS DADDY AND MOMMY ISSUES AND HES JUST A POOR ABUSED PUPPY LET ME LOVE U BB