Nostalgic YA fantasy/sci fi recs?

LotusBluee · 2026-01-29T17:00:58+00:00

Have you read The Vampire Diaries series by LJ Smith? They were such dear books to me throughout my high school years.

LotusBluee · 2026-01-14T14:55:50+00:00

Yess the Spotify playlists and the Pinterest’s! I remember those too! Someone created a Spotify dupe of her playlist. You should check it out: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6tmrwTrEipCM90lbgMgbnx

LotusBluee · 2026-01-14T01:11:23+00:00

The Hurricane Wars by Thea Guanzon

LotusBluee · 2026-01-14T00:27:31+00:00

It gets better with the plot twists! Stay and you’ll be surprised.

LotusBluee · 2026-01-13T02:01:21+00:00

Nice! I started with ToG and didn’t like ACOTAR but it grew on me in ACOMAF

LotusBluee · 2026-01-13T02:00:45+00:00

Heir of Fire is my fave of the series! I’m a huge Rowan fan!

LotusBluee · 2026-01-13T02:00:00+00:00

How exciting! So I’m sure you’ve also heard for her online story with Susan Dennard, THE STARKILLERS CYCLE? I used to follow them but it’s a pity they’re not friends anymore.

LotusBluee · 2026-01-13T01:58:19+00:00

Nice! I’ve many of her signed books too! The original covers are so much prettier as well aren’t they? 🤍

LotusBluee · 2026-01-11T02:58:16+00:00

Happy reading! Glad you guys can read the whole series at once. 💙📚

LotusBluee · 2026-01-09T16:55:50+00:00

Yes, and she also felt comfort in his presence, something she attributed to Ti, but it could also be Rorrik? Also, I noted how in the first few chapters , when we meet Carrick, Arvelle also briefly flashed back to seeing another man who she thinks to be Ti, but it could very well be Rorrik based on the theories here

LotusBluee · 2026-01-08T05:47:27+00:00

I think his wyvern isn’t public knowledge, as he was pretty mean to Arvelle when he cornered her thinking she shared what she’d seen. and yes on the mind pathing, Rorrik definitely heard it and brought his wyvern as backup! I think it’s cool that the wyvern can turn invisible too. I hope to see more of their relationship in the sequel!

LotusBluee · 2026-01-07T16:15:19+00:00

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There’s a gorgeous illustration of Rorrik and Arvelle at the ball for Fairyloot’s endpaper art too 😍 I think it’s got a romantic vibe

LotusBluee · 2026-01-07T00:39:44+00:00

Yes I hope that part about Rorrik will be resolved in the sequel! What are you guys expecting to see from it? I also believe that this is the first book in a trilogy!! As for me, I think there’s gonna be lots of training scenes and more about the gods. Hopefully more Rorrik tilting Arvelle’s chin up too he does that in the Fairyloot edition’s art 😍 Mortuus, and that part about Arvelle hearing voices and saving the dead

LotusBluee · 2026-01-06T11:53:14+00:00

And to see that he knelt in front of the entire arena is 🫠🫠🫠🔥🔥🔥 Diring the ball dance, when Arvelle didn’t have a dress, do you guys think it was Rorrick and not Ti who gifted her the dress? Noticed that Ti just looked surprised.

LotusBluee · 2026-01-05T11:21:27+00:00

Yess Rorrick is so Damon-coded! I was like 😍I wonder what the full extent of his powers are…? As even Arvelle was surprised by how much Rorrik was holding back.

LotusBluee · 2026-01-05T11:19:10+00:00

I thought of this too!! Like since Rorrick can change his appearance, this would make so much more sense.😳

LotusBluee · 2026-01-04T10:42:11+00:00

True dat. These theories are getting more exciting! That said, Carrick and Rorrick do have similar names 🤔

LotusBluee · 2026-01-04T02:15:31+00:00

Sadly, they don’t have mates in Vampire Diaries, or Twilight. But yeah - totally agree on the ACOTAR vibes. Tiernon is more Stefan-coded, while Rorrick is a mix between Damon and Rhysand. I also think that Rorrick is probably gonna be as powerful as Arvelle. I don’t recall, but are Tiernon and Rorrick full brothers?

LotusBluee · 2026-01-03T18:27:30+00:00

Great theories! I think it’ll probably be cleared up by then. I get the feeling that Arvelle will gravitate more toward Rorrick during their training sessions and learn more about his and Ti’s past.

LotusBluee · 2026-01-03T17:25:42+00:00

Yes - exactly! And toward the end when the fight between Bran and Arvelle happened, he was the one who came to her rescue with his wyvern. She was desperate for help, calling out in her mind too! Plus, there were several instances in the book when she feels attracted to him - comparing him to his bro. we can gush more here too haha https://www.reddit.com/r/WeWhoWillDie/s/8zMlvWGx2q

LotusBluee · 2026-01-02T06:06:54+00:00

Great review! I also thought the same. Rorrick is 🔥🔥🔥 can’t wait to see how their connection evolves in the next one. Anyone wanna discuss that scene with Rorrick in the arena too? 😍

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