Inseparable

<b>REREAD: JULY 2022</b><br />Rise of the Iliri is one of my favourite series, and I'm doing a full reread after the author released updated versions of all the books.<br /><br />Inseparable is the fourth book (of 11) in the Rise of the Iliri series by Auryn Hadley, where the last of her kind Kaisae Salryc Luxx a conscript turned assassin, turned ruler, is working to liberate her people. <br /><br />In this book, the Black Blades have returned to the CFC and disbanded, but now Sal is doing what she can to have them stay together. When all of this blows up, Sal is stuck in the middle and must do what she can to help her kind and the ones who look to her for help. <br /><br />This was another great addition to this series, and I liked it a lot! Inseparable has a lot to live up to after book three, but I thought the plot was really good. It’s much more political than the books that came before it, but it's fun to see Sal claim her place as the Kaisae in the CFC and show them what she's really all about. <br /><br />I enjoyed the characters, too. We get more of Zep in this book and meet lots of new characters. I also love Sal’s relationship with Dom. <br /><br />I will say that some ideas have become repetitive now - the constant need to explain to new characters the ways of the iliri and their lifestyle, and instant military promotions, etc., but I still enjoy it all and find myself wanting to keep reading late into the night.

2nd reread and let me just say. I absolutely love Cyno he is my favorite out of all the men. But Godsdamn Zep is trying to steal that spot. The only reason Cyno has kept first is because of how he brings them all together. He loves Zep as much as Sal. <br /><br /><br />I love this series so much! I can't get enough of the blades.

Wonderful action, sweet romance combined with more than a hint of cannibalism! Once again the author has given me a wonderful fantasy, with the romance spiced with angst between Sal's men. The evil empire gets a taste of the future, and the gorgeous pups save the day. Fantasy does not get much better than this and I can't see how the next book can top it. It is amazing.

1:48am is when I finished this book, and I only started it this (unless I’ve slept it’s still the same day) this morning. <br /><br />Wow. This book is crazy! CRAZY! So much goes on here there’s seriously too much. But the Conglomerate sucks. They really let their hatred lead even though Sal and the Blades did all kinds of work for them.<br /><br />I kept wondering if we’d get more people for the relationship aspect since this is book 4 and supposedly a reverse harem and she’s only had 2 for so long. Well in this book she adds another and I’m so surprised at who it is.<br /><br />Some minor issues like there were quite some typos. <br /><br />Overall though I enjoy the series and I know it’s not complete and I’m trying not to devour it, but this series is awesome. I’m enjoying reading it quite a bit.

<strong>Amazing</strong><br /><br />The series just gets better. A lot happens in this book. Zep makes me love him more and more, though Cyno will always be my first love. There are a whole bunch of great moments in this book. I found myself smiling and laughing g out loud a lot. There is one moment near the end that had my heart in my throat, but it sure worked out in an unexpected way and I loved it. Sal and crew just keep getting better.

Third reread of this amazing series! It's sweeping, beautiful, painful and flat-out wonderful. As with any long series, there are things that I would change or events that I wish didn't happen 0 but overall, this is a solid series that I would recommend again and again.

I get very lost in the world of the Iliri every time I read one of the books in this series. Some ideas have become repetitive now - the constant need to explain to new characters the ways of the iliri and the harem, and instant promotions, etc. but I still enjoy it all and it makes sense as those things are so very different from what they have known. I look forward to the rest of the series very much. <br />3.75

“It starts with a secret...”<br />I thought this series would be a quick read... I was so wrong. There is so much detail, so many characters and places to pay attention to, new words to remember, signals and call signs to give attention to. Battles and training are described and referred to at later times. Relationships and alliances are described, detailed, etc. then put into the background to be remembered and used later. This series is a work of art in the way that Hadley sets everything up to have a purpose. An alliance formed in book one doesn’t make sense until book five, a favor owed and a life saved in book two doesn’t come back up until book four. So much care and thought went into the planning of these books, that much is clear.<br />Warning: They are long. But totally worth the read.<br /><br />Book 4: Inseparable<br />Well, the title of this book sort of gives what happens away. The Blades are disbanded after Sal is courtmartialed, each of the members reassigned to a different elite unit. Dom and the Anglians are in the Conglomerate for peace talks/alliance meetings, but those meetings are still weeks away and the Blades need to obey until then... to a point. It’s a great start to another great book by Hadley for sure.<br />And in this story we see again the extensive detail into battles, trainings, movement, politics, etc. Dom is, perhaps, a political strategist and genius, and he is just one example. The characters that Hadley has created and developed in these books show the time and planning that had to go into her writing. They are meticulous and cunning. Their thoughts and beliefs stretch across books and hundreds of pages. These are the reasons that I will be finishing the series despite some of the short comings in this particular book.<br />I can see what Hadley is doing in regards to the whole Anhor/Denour thing, slowly building the ranks of the pack. It will be interesting to see where that goes and if it starts to feel forced. It’s already turning that way and I have to say that it’s a little disappointing when it all seemed to flow so well before. I’ll be keeping an eye on that in future books for sure.<br />I will say that there were more gaps of time in this book than the others. Time is a weakness in this series for sure... a lot happens in shorts amounts, then suddenly the story is months into the future with no explanation as to how it got there. Sometimes the details get to be a little much, once you’ve read one battle you can pretty much determine the rest... skipping over some scenes helped me keep my sanity.<br />Sal finally finally becomes the powerful leader we all know she is meant to be. This comes with some amazing revelations about her power too. Anglia flips the Conglomerate the bird, and it is so epic. Jase and Zep have the best bromance, and the relationship between Zep and Sal? Yeah it’s epic. The nuvauri are another awesome group that bring so much more to the story, just like the Anglians and grauori were. Hadley is really amazing and making large groups fit seamlessly into the storyline (watch the Devil Dogs in this story!).<br />As a little bonus, Sal finally gets a female friend that she can talk with about her men. It’s awesome.<br /><br />My ongoing review for this entire series as I read is at kyyzillathebookdevourer.blogspot.com

3 stars because it’s good. It’s a transition book so I’m assuming the next one has amazing potential. Lots of (political) badassness <br><br>Ranting about who gets added to the love fest. It’s obvious in the beginning of the book so it’s not really a spoiler just my feelings about it ?<br><br>The book is fresh and I’m feeling like it’s time for a good ole rant. <br><br>Unpopular opinion: loveee the plot. Not really feeling the romance. Nothing is stable. So it takes away from the whole story. I thought it was great with just blaec and jase. Honestly I loveeeee jase. zep is annoying me. To the point where I might just say goodbye to this series bc I skimmed everything that had to do with him and it looks like he’s not goin anywhere. I’m actually pissed he’s still alive in this series. Harsh? I know. He used to be one of my favie favs until they had to ruin the good friendship dynamic and awkwardly bring him in. <br><br>Seriously?<br><br>Why can’t a girl just have that one stable friendship?? I think seeing him stay as a friend would’ve been more impressive. If you were going to bring him into this bullshit, why did it have to feel so awkward, cringy and make him so envious. There was no build up it was just “oh he’s my brother” to “oh now he’s my forever mate”. In literally a single chapter. Weird. <br><br>On top of everything that mentions him being the polar opposite of hot and steamy, he’s so overly protective, and seems extremely jealous. SOMETHING ABOUT IT JUST CREEPS ME OUT. IDK. <br><br><img src="https://images.gr-assets.com/hostedimages/1617663246ra/31136282.gif" width="300" height="300" alt="description" class="gr-hostedUserImg" loading="lazy"><br><br>I don’t think I’ve ever went from loving to disliking a character so fast . I might have emotional whip lash. I miss jase and blaec. <br><br>There is my rant/tantrum. Sorry if anyone loves zep. Maybe he won’t creep me out or maybe jase will get a lil more love in the next book who knows.

The Black Blades are being disbanded, but now Sal will do what she can to have them stay together and be part of Anglia's citizens. When all of this blows up Sal is stuck in the middle and must do what she can to help her kind and the ones who look to her for help. <br /><br />This was another great addition to this series, and I really liked it a lot! I thought the plot was really good, and I enjoyed the characters as well. <br /><br />I can't wait for more now, this series if very interesting, and enjoyable.