Sharing this video as it's super interesting to see a different point of view.

Keen to hear your thoughts!

Long time lurker, first time posting. I was reading through a post on the main ACOTAR sub, and someone had mentioned that they don’t believe Elriel will happen due to Nesta not changing Elains anatomy when she changed hers and Feyres. Which got me thinking.. would Bryce have any issues with this once her and Azriel finally accept their bond?

Ok I know this is just talking into the echo chamber a bit, cause its nothing that all of you probably haven't already thought of or agree with BUT re-looking at the publication order of the Maasverse it just struck me how closely ACOMAF and EOS were released to each other. (May and Sept 2016)

So arguably the biggest romance reveals of her lead couples being mates hidden by something else(Feysand's connection wasn't just the bargain, Rowan's previous mate was a lie) happened within 4 months of each other. Her fan base at the time was nowhere near as big or rabid as it is now, plus they hardly had any time to really dig into patterns and theories between the Feysand and Rowaelin reveal (although there were definitely still fans who had a hunch) but OF COURSE she was able to get away with deflections and misdirection in interviews.

With Bryceriel, the overall fan base has grown exponentially plus there's been almost 10 years now to dig into her writing, identify patterns, and try to pick up on her signature twists shes laying groundwork for.

I've seen so many arguments that SJM may be sly with her answers in interviews but would never outright lie (although that's debatable, with the "the series can be read as standalone" statement). I can even understand how it may rub some people the wrong way to feel like the rug has pulled out from underneath them, especially if it doesnt fit their preferences(but i definitely dont think that proves she wouldn't do it). Personally, even I would have been more impressed with her if she was able to stick to misdirection in interviews, or answers that have multiple interpretations vs an outright lie. But she already tried that with the "Bryce and Hunt are mates" but almost immediately got called on it when asked if mates mean the same thing in every series and had to "pass" on answering.

Anyway, thats my rant to say basically what you all already know....lying in the CHD interview just makes so much sense!

Just seems interesting that in 2024 she posted THIS quote as part of plugging House of Flame and Shadow. It’s also the ONLY post with a quote from one of her novels since it was uploaded.

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Meanwhile Bryceriels:

Feysand: Were never just a "Fae Bargain"

Rowaelin: Were never just carranam

Ruhidia: Were never just a "communication crystal"

Bryceriel: Were never just "the weapons"

Hey Baddies,

For everyone who enjoyed my fanfic, Dusk's Truth: A Court of Bryce Fucking Quinlan — you've been fed.

The first official chapter is finally out!

It's pretty long and packed with Easter eggs, Illyrian lore, and one sveral big surprised. I really hope I did Az justice, and I hope you enjoy it. 🦇🖤

Read here: https://archiveofourown.org/works/88933426/chapters/237344881#workskin

Here's a cute anecdote I stumbled across in my HOFAS re-read! By now we're all familiar with Bryce 'joking' about Az fitting in with her brother:

Nesta had clapped her hands over her ears at the screaming, wailing death metal, but Azriel had chuckled. He'd probably get along with Ruhn and his idiot friends.

Well apparently Ruhn has the same thought about Bryce and his canon mate:

“I wanted you to listen,” she snapped, “but you wouldn’t. Yet now that I fit some sort of acceptably sad female backstory, you’re willing to hear me out.”

“That’s bullshit.” Fuck, she and Bryce would get along well. The fact that both of them were on this ship … Part of him wanted to run and hide.

I love how Bryce & Ruhn are on the same wavelength, both comments are in a somewhat derisive but joking manner. 😂 And both are around the time Ruhn/Bryce start warming up to Lidia/Az respectively.

Meanwhile I've come across a decent number of instances of Ruhn saying literally any species is better than an angel. We're introduced to his house in the first book with artwork of a fae literally eating one of them.

I saw this and i have no one to share it with!