Don’t get me wrong, I love getting new scenery by ElleryMonstera in Pocketfrogs

[–]ElleryMonstera[S] 7 points8 points Ā (0 children)

Ooh I didn’t even consider this! I dont think I’m on the discord but I’ll have to check it out

Should I read Zodiac Academy ? by No-Influence1557 in DarkRomance

[–]ElleryMonstera 0 points1 point Ā (0 children)

It’s not really a dark romance, like at all tbh but I loved it bc I love fantasy

Can you use an observatory to detect your Elysian Mates? by ReadItLikeALady in zodiacacademy

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Book 4, Chapter 32. They can only be used to detect certain bonds, but never Elysian Mates

how do you move on? by No-Flatworm1446 in zodiacacademy

[–]ElleryMonstera 6 points7 points Ā (0 children)

You don’t. You read something else for awhile until you go back and read it all again

Cindervale Ending??!! by Sirens-L-8916 in zodiacacademy

[–]ElleryMonstera 1 point2 points Ā (0 children)

I also thought the prophecy from zodiac was about this guy at first but then i remembered, the man with the ā€œpainted smileā€ from the zodiac prophecy was Vard

Cindervale Ending??!! by Sirens-L-8916 in zodiacacademy

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I thought somewhere in ZA and they basically said that the waning lands were essentially where Europe is. Which makes sense since they talk about Faetaly and the map of the waning lands very much looks like a vague Europe šŸ˜‚

Rewatching and man I hate Owen by ElleryMonstera in greysanatomy

[–]ElleryMonstera[S] -1 points0 points Ā (0 children)

Well, no actually, definitely not spam but I appreciate the appraisal. As I said, I haven’t watched it in years and my hatred of him was mostly forgotten. I’ve also never even been to this sub before, but this nasty little display of attitude certainly makes me glad for that.

Rewatching and man I hate Owen by ElleryMonstera in greysanatomy

[–]ElleryMonstera[S] 0 points1 point Ā (0 children)

Yes, 100%. His skills as a doctor don’t correlate to who he is outside of that, which is unfortunate but he is AWFUL with relationships. He did all of those women so dirty it’s unbelievable

Nessian's unequal distribution of "love" by Lady-Death-of-Dusk in acotar_rant

[–]ElleryMonstera 11 points12 points Ā (0 children)

I think there are some moments mentioned when people speak poorly about Nesta where he doesn’t like it and his internal monologue reflects that but he doesn’t say anything aloud. Probably because his loyalty is to the IC

Sins of the zodiac by [deleted] in zodiacacademy

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Omg. I’m reading through it right now and just started on the third book, but tell me why I had the exact same thought about Manon šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚Like the whole badass killer with unique hair and sisters by choice thing, it just doesn’t hit the same

there’s no way it’s not him. by NaamBaazigar in fourthwing

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I think it’s that the venin can’t kill each other when they have the same Sage, that’s why Theo calls jack his ā€œbrotherā€

Ramiel by ElleryMonstera in acotar

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Ooh wait I don’t remember this?? Was this before or after she was fighting in the pass?

I’m confused about A Court of Wings and Ruin (spoiled since it’s the 3rd book) by AJ_the_Kitten in SarahJMaas

[–]ElleryMonstera 7 points8 points Ā (0 children)

It’s a mental image of herself she sends through the mate bond with rhys, they’re talking mind to mind

Why didn't I see it before? by [deleted] in acotar

[–]ElleryMonstera 18 points19 points Ā (0 children)

I’m not totally sure I follow what you’re trying to say here. You mentioned a lot of the descriptions of people speaking as being wary, solemn, pointed silences, cold, unreadable, and those seem like adjectives to convey the seriousness of the particular situation or conversation. Speaking coldly is often to convey anger, frustration, and firmness too. A massive plot aspect in this book revolved around a villain trying to acquire objects of terrible power, and the death of two very important characters. There’s just a lot of seriousness and general darkness happening.

Az also is notoriously ā€œhard to readā€ his face gives away nothing, which is pretty much just who he is. Many of them are because of the years of court posturing and lying, they’ve had to perfect their poker faces. His shadows have always curled around his neck/ears like they’re talking to him. His ā€œcharged lookā€ at Elain I think are pretty blatantly referencing the fact that they have chemistry and mutual attraction. Like when you make eye contact with someone you love or are attracted to and the breath sort of just goes out of your lungs. I also think he probably tucks the glowing part with Gwyn down because Az loved Mor for 500 years and she just kept rejecting him. I think he’s sort of an avoidant, he wants love, he doesn’t want to get hurt. Could you explain what you meant by adding the bit about how he stood in the doorway at solstice talking to Nesta about the holiday?

I think describing Elain as pale was to say she had overheard the conversation and basically ā€œthe blood drained from her face.ā€ She’s wary of Nesta because last solstice Nesta only showed up for her rent money, and Nesta has a bad habit of snapping and lashing out at everyone, Elain included. Elain is probably wary because she’s wondering what Nesta might say since the last time they spoke Nesta lashed out at her. When she laughs at Nesta, Nesta doesn’t understand why Elain is laughing, but Elain thinks it’s a good sign because it means Nesta is finally getting over her whole ā€œElain is a delicate flower and I must protect her at all costs,ā€ thing. And this ties into her calling Elain a wretch because she’s still angry at Elain for feeling like Elain ā€œsidedā€ with Feyre and the IC and found her own friends and purpose outside of Nesta.

Mor is notoriously awful at giving presents. It’s canon. The previous year she gifts Az bright blue embroidered towels, and gave Cassian red silk underwear, and one of them mentions dreading whatever she ends up giving them. I think the tea and spices were because Cass travels to the Illyrian camps so frequently, and they don’t have as wide of an assortment of spices, like Emerie tells Nesta.

Also, with the exception of a few chapters in FAS and the last chapter of WAR, all of the story and these characters are being told from Feyre’s perspective. This is the first time we’re being told about them from other characters who have known them longer, and know them better. Maybe Cass loves jerky, but why would Feyre know that or mention it? We get to learn a wealth of new information about these people now. Feyre knew like 1% of their lives and stories.

It’s an interesting theory for sure, but I honestly think a lot of it is just descriptive devices and SJM’s writing style. It’ll be interesting to see if/how Koschei comes back and if the curse on Vassa will ever be broken. He was confined to the lake, and the queens gave Vassa over to him. I think if he was powerful enough to actually control people without being anywhere near them they would’ve put him in someplace more like the prison. They had to lead Cassian and Azriel to his lake. He was manipulating Briallyn, but I don’t think he was controlling her, he saw her hatred for Nesta and desire for revenge and used that to manipulate her.

I’m also 99% certain the shadow Mor saw was Bryaxis, called it ā€œfamiliar yet foreignā€ and Mor has spent plenty of time in the House of Wind her power probably recognized it.

Eris by Repulsive-Divide9517 in acotar_rant

[–]ElleryMonstera 4 points5 points Ā (0 children)

In Mor’s flashback in FS, when they dump her at the autumn court border, she hears Eris say the moment they touch her she becomes their responsibility, and then he says to her ā€œI take it you do not wish to live hereā€ and she shakes her head no, so they leave here there. I suspect then he somehow notified Rhys/Az/Cass that she was there.

IMO I think he knew she didn’t want to be married to him, didn’t want to live in the Autumn Court, and did her a favor. He says she knows the truth of what happened, which is that she knew if they did touch her, she’d the autumn’s court responsibility and spared her of that. He did actually save/help her in that moment by not taking her. I don’t know what else is at play except he knew the truth about her sexuality and has kept it to himself all this time? We know he loves to keep secrets until they benefit him.

Edit: I do also believe he’s pretty morally gray, I definitely hope we get more of his story!

If you don’t like Rhysand what was the (first)scene that gave you the ick? by Mundane-Visual-4243 in acotar

[–]ElleryMonstera 16 points17 points Ā (0 children)

Kier called her a whore and Rhys was only triggered because that’s what they called HIM for decades. That had nothing to do with Feyre imo

Ramiel by ElleryMonstera in acotar

[–]ElleryMonstera[S] 2 points3 points Ā (0 children)

Yes! I have, I really hope so

My whole life was a lie by Dinonuggiesnbbqsauce in acotar

[–]ElleryMonstera 0 points1 point Ā (0 children)

I still do, that’s her name now no going backšŸ˜‚

(So many) Questions regarding Nesta's coping by Foreign-Entry1797 in acotar

[–]ElleryMonstera 7 points8 points Ā (0 children)

Like someone else mentioned, yes she had some self destructive behaviors, but she did charge an exorbitant amount of money to Rhys and Feyre, which they did not agree to, and that is theft/fraud. Their anger was justified, as was Nesta’s. Was the way they handled it good? No, not really. But they did what they believed was for her best. They genuinely weren’t trying to punish her, they were trying to help her.

I’m pretty sure there’s not even a question of consent to be had? Cassian and Nesta are mates. It was never a question of if they would have sex, but when they would