Name: Glint
ISBN: 9781405955058

Raven Kennedy

THE TIKTOK FANTASY SENSATION THAT'S SOLD OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES, PERFECT FOR FANS OF SARAH J. MAAS AND JENNIFER L. ARMENTROUT 'Read this series NOW! I felt like I was in the story watching and holding my breath the entire time' 5***** Reader Review 'Sexy and touching all at the same time . . . and that plot twist, OMG' 5***** Reader Review _______ For ten years, I lived in a gilded cage inside King Midas's golden castle. Now I'm the prisoner of the Fourth Kingdom's army, with no hope for escape. And behind all of my worries, there is Commander Rip: the renowned brutal warrior of Orea. When he turns those black eyes on me, I fall captive for an entirely different reason. I may be out of my cage, but I'm not free. Not even close . . . _______ 'A spectacularly written, engaging, imaginative retelling of the ancient myth of King Midas' 5***** Reader Review 'I literally devoured this book in one sitting' 5***** Reader Review

The TikTok fantasy sensation that’s sold over half a million copies

Glint

Cassidy Nolan

Gold may gleam, but it doesn’t stand the test of time. It wears down, loses its luster, becomes nothing but a needy, malleable surface with no durability.

okay i’m actually here for this. get his ass!

Tyndall will be sorry. For every time he pushed me aside, for always underestimating me, for taking away my kingdom.

I’ll make him pay for all of it—just not with gold.

the far-reaching thoughts in question being the freedom to walk around the castle outside of a literal cage. girlie pop needs a therapist stat

I was safe. At the top of a frozen mountain, up in the highest point in a golden castle, I was safe inside my gilded cage. But I got restless. Greedy. Ungrateful.

This is what I get. This is my fault. For having those far-reaching thoughts, for wanting more than I already had.

Funny, I was about to say the same thing to you.

But no matter how long I stood there on the pedestal for them to look, no one really 

 me. If they did, they’d know I’m just a girl with jagged rips and pitted holes inside of her, with golden skin hiding a broken heart.

The carriage door suddenly swings open as swiftly as the gasp of my breath, and then there he is, standing menacingly under the cover of dark, a pair of cavernous eyes staring me down.

Shove down weakness, and strength will rise…

“Goldfinch has some bite to her beak,” he murmurs, his eyes flicking over the feathers on my coat’s sleeve.

“King Midas will kill you for taking me,” I say in response, even though my entire body wants to cringe back from his nearness, from his overwhelming presence that fills up the interior of the carriage.

The corner of his mouth curves as much as his bowing spikes. “I look forward to the attempt.”

“Oh, Goldfinch. You think I’m a monster now, but you haven’t seen 

I’ll use his cockiness to tear away their element of surprise, and I’ll do it with a smile on my golden lips.

“Good. I don’t want to talk to you anyway,” I retort.

He releases a biting smile, sure to show a hint of fang. “I have a feeling you’ll be changing your mind 

I am Queen Malina Colier Midas, and I was born to rule.

White gown, white hair, white crown—and not a hint of gold anywhere. This is how it should’ve been. This is how it 

I narrow my eyes. “Is that an order, Commander?”

Instead of rising to the bait of my taunt, he slowly shakes his head and lifts up his soup, dark eyes watching me over the rim of the bowl. “I think you’ve had enough orders, Goldfinch,” he murmurs with a silken tone that makes me fidget in my seat.

“Let me make this easy on you, Commander Rip. My king loves me.”

“Indeed. Loves you so much he keeps you in a cage,” he says with dark derision.

The moment Commander Rip stepped onto that pirate ship and into my life, my world tilted on its axis. Every time we interact, that axis dips just a little bit more.

I never imagined that Rip nor King Ravinger would ever hold such stock in equality of women. Midas wouldn’t dream of allowing females to serve in his army.

She moves and sits down on one of the stools they were just occupying before plucking up the used cigarette from the ground. It’s still smoking a little as she sticks it in the fire to relight it.

She perches it between her lips before looking up at them with a cock of her brow. “Well? You assholes just going to stand there, or are you going to teach me how to play this dice game?”

“Secrets have a price in this world, and we all have to pay. Even the girl made of gold.”

OH MY GOD WHAT THE FUCK WHAT THE FUCK THE ENDING HAD ME MOUTH GAPING PALMS SWEATING PULSE QUICKENING LIKE WHO WHAT WHERE WHEN WHY?!?????? ALSO AUREN’S SECRET?!???? SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY

Shawna Delellis

I enjoyed this book much more than the first. I really liked the characters we were introduced to! I have to admit the twists are pretty predictable but still enjoyable.

Zoe feeke

Plot twists and love interests, even better than the first one

Marchelle

3/5 Rating.

"Pretty lies cover up a lot of ugly truths"

Laurel Yoder

I rated the first book 3 stars, but starting with this book? *muah muah muah* chef kisses everywhere

Andrea Rodriguez

Ahhhh this was so good!!!

I don’t even want to write anything as to not hint to anything but I am officially obsessed. If you struggled with Gild, just keep reading.

Victoria Drake

** spoiler alert **
           I’m frustrated.

The first book and this one absolutely could have just been one book. There was so much nothing going on in this one, it would’ve been stronger as one book.
I think this story is unique, I haven’t read anything like it. But I did see the plot twists from miles away.
Rip being Ravinger was the only thing that I guessed but then doubted and it ended up being true. 
I’ve been told the third book is a million times better so to be continued.

Holy crap! This book was a rollercoaster! I absolutely loved it. The plot twist was amazing. I kind of had an idea but it was still amazing to see it confirm. Auren’s development is perfect, she’s becoming so strong. And Rip… sigh. Enough said. I am so happy I was recommended this series cause omg it’s so worth it! Looking forward to book 3! 😍

Kacy Rulison

This was much better than the first one for me. I felt like the plot really progressed and I saw some of the character development I was looking for. The ending threw me for a loop. Without giving any spoilers, I was on the right track and then the people at the meeting threw me off the scent.

Megan Lowe

3.5 stars.

So this book took me two goes to get through. 
At first Yeah… I just couldn’t.
I tried. But it’s a no.
I don’t know whether it’s because I raced through the first book, but I just can’t bring myself to read this.
I might come back to it later, but for now, it’s a pass for me.

ETA: so I did finish this book. But I wouldn’t say I enjoyed it. It is better than book 1, so that’s a plus, but I still wouldn’t rave over this series.
There’s definitely more lovable characters in this book, which is welcome, but Auren is still annoying and the spice level is virtually non existent.
Will I continue with this series? Sure, why not, but it’s definitely not a favourite and not worth the hype in my opinion.

Anastasia 

** spoiler alert **
           “You’re King Ravinger,” I breathe in hurt accusation, because it’s the only thought clanging through my bones and shrieking in my skull. 
Rip’s mouth slowly pulls into a grin, and he speaks with the dark, sensual stroke of a villainous purr that matches the glint in his eye. “Yes, Goldfinch, I am. But you can call me Slade.”


AKSBWOSNAOHAUQJABIHB.....OMG....OMFG....WHAT THE FUCK????....I cannot wait for book three... this is incredible

Mikaila Havener

4 🌟 Once again, I finished this book in one sitting. Is my house clean? No. Did I work at all? Not really. But it doesn’t matter because this book was amazing. I like the different perspectives in this book and I enjoyed getting a little more context into the world they exist in, more info on each kingdom etc. My only complaint is I wish there was a little bit more dialogue between Auren and the other characters to show their relationships building. I felt like going a little more in depth would have enhanced the story and allowed me to become more invested in the characters. Aside from that, I felt like this book was just as good as the first. For the people who were deterred because of the first book being triggering with sexual assault scenes, this book doesn’t contain any of that. Also if you’re looking for a spicy plot this is also not it.

Marisa Petri

Actually 4.5 : liked it more than the 1st book!!

loren

Chiara Vitale Zelaia

I’m having a really hard time coming up with coherent words to start this review, so I’m going to summarize it into one word: wow!

GLINT picks off exactly where Gild left off. While there isn’t a lot happening in terms of plot and some developments I was expecting after the end of the first book were resolved in a rather abrupt way, the added world-building and character development was exactly what the story needed! Her journey in Glint is one of healing and growth, worthy of two of my favorites: A Court of Mist and Fury and Heir of Fire. I really love the way Raven Kennedy is developing her character, because I feel like her reactions to past traumas and her current predicament is realistic and can resonate to many people who have been victims of abuse and manipulation. Auren finally has a chance to interact with the world and people around her. She’s now in enemy hands with the soldiers of Fourth’s army, and yet these people treat her with more respect and kindness than she’s ever known. This sort of environment forces her out of her shell and makes her reconsider her relationship with Midas. She sees the flaws, she craves the change, and yet there are plenty moments in which she remains ensnared by the apparent comfort of life as she’s known it. Her changes don’t come abruptly from one page to the other, but in a constant dance of a couple steps forward and one back, until we reach the climax. I absolutely adored this, and it adds so much reality to Auren’s character, who is quickly becoming one of my favorites!

Auren’s development was greatly helped by the new additions in the story. Commander Rip was intriguing in the small glimpse we had in Gild, but my boy shines bright light a diamond once you see him in action! I see the hype, I understand it, and I fully support it. If you love your book boyfriends powerful, imposing and yet with a secret soft side and mysteries of his own, Rip is the man for you. He’s certainly the man for me, and he’s claiming a spot at the top of the book boyfriends lists! The slow burn is deliciously tortuous, filled with moments of hesitant camaraderie, banter and tension. Rip pushes at Auren’s comfort zone like none other, and I just adored how determined he was to help her understand her power and worth. I also loved his Wrath (his Inner Circle, so to say), which also play a huge role in Auren’s story. 

Another element I really enjoyed was the addition of an extra POV character: Queen Malina, Midas’s wife. Orea seems to be a man’s world, but women are running this show. Malina couldn’t be more different from Auren. She’s confident, determined, hard as ice and completely in charge. I was extremely fascinated by her character, and I’m rooting for her. Even so, I confirm my love of Midas. He’s not a good man when it comes to Auren, but I can’t help but appreciate his tactical mind and ambition. Raven Kennedy is truly building a deliciously addictive villain, and I love those!

Now excuse me while I pick up the discarded pieces of my dignity and stumble to my bookshelf to pick up Gleam. PICK UP THIS SERIES, FOLKS, and thank me later!

Maisie Smith

am still weirded out about the ribbons but good book with a good plot twist

Maria Elena Vitale Zelaia

Actual Rating: 4.5 stars


I understand why people say this series gets better with each book. I devoured this same as I did the first one. The only difference was that I loved the characters around Auren so much more. She’s no longer surrounded by people who would gratuitously use, abuse and deride her. Despite being in enemy hands, she finds people who respect her. And Rip…goodness, Rip. I love him. I see the hype. I understand it. I want him, spikes and all. 

We also got to know a bit more about Auren, the puzzle pieces slowly coming together. I love how the author is leading us through her story without delivering it all to us in one blow. I like seeing how much of the details I was able to put together on my own, where I was right and where I wasn’t. It’s shaping up to be such a compelling world and back-story!

Also, I appreciated those little bits of Malina’s chapters. I love a cunning female ruler, and she’s exactly that. She’s not Auren’s biggest fan, but despite that, all I can say is YAS QUEEN! I think Auren and Malina would make formidable enemies, but also amazing allies and, who knows, perhaps even friends. Whatever direction the author intends to take their story, I will like it.

And the ending. I wasn’t spoiled, but I’ve gathered enough bits and pieces from Instagram that I’d formulated a theory and I WAS RIGHT! *evil cackling* I’m so excited to see what comes next!

Aditi

The writing is definitely better but that's it. There's more going on with the world expanding beyond Midas' kingdom but I don't really care about it. The romance is fun though and these books are so easy to read that I'll probably finish the series.

Zoe P

OH MY GOD HOW DID MY NAIVE ASS NOT SEE THAT COMING?! Bravo Raven Kennedy…you got me.

Katie Kuegler

A bit slow to start but then it got SO GOOD. The ending … I honestly didn’t see it coming. I am a bit confused, but so excited to read the next one.

Meghan M

AHH Ok so the first book wasn't my favorite, but book two was a million times better for me. Auren and her character growth and coming to her realization of just being a gilded bird in a cage to wanting me was so satisfying for me. We got more background to her life as well as a lovely dark male character and love interest (who I had been waiting for😌). Love this series and the concept, and book two sealed it for me that I'd be finishing this series to the end.

Also Midas and his manipulator ways can rot for all I care.

Cassady Henshaw

This book moved much more quickly than the first. A lot of drama and great story development I can’t wait to see what happens next!

Ley Stanton

Continuing my re-read before the fourth book comes out. This one definitely has middle book syndrome, but it does build a lot more of Auren's past and personality which is important for the story to continue.

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