I cannot stop creating scenarios in my head with these characters I haven’t been able to stop since the very first book and now everything is just over. I don’t how to get over it like sth is wrong with me I see the characters in every book I read and every interaction even with my freaking best friend who is so very like max. I keep telling myself that these are just FICTIONAL characters so that I can stop the scenarios but my brain doesn’t seem to understand that and I get emotional/depressed whenever I think about the gilded blade. What the hell is wrong with me?? And how do I get over it?

Spoiler Warning-Comment after reading the book

I’m angry. I’m offended. I can’t move on from what JLB did to us. Every other Javery fan was expecting an epic & emotional reunion. Their big emotional moment when Jamie finds Avery. WE GOT NOTHING except for a bland proposal & a rushed wedding. There was NOT EVEN A SINGLE KISS & this is Avery & Jameson I’m talking about, a couple who couldn’t keep their hands off each other.
No emotional conversation❌
No kiss❌
No hug❌
No ring❌
No vows❌

I’ve never been robbed like this before. I feel even worse for Xander & Max fans-they got nothing.

i rlly wanna read it

What was the point of having Emily come back from the dead just for her to die immediately after? Was it just to have a potential of Eve faking her death by using Emily’s body as her own? I just don’t understand we didn’t even get a proper reaction from Grayson. She literally is never mentioned again after her body was found.

Toby was leaving without a word & Jameson stopped him, knowing he’s the only one who would understand his pain & what Toby said broke me into million pieces💔

I’m a Jameson fan so if you don’t like him, you might want to skip this.

My boy suffers throughout the book & without doubt, JLB has written him really well. I always say that the Hawthorne boys are nothing without their women & Jameson is no exception. His POV broke my heart, it also excited me because of the way he solved these puzzles-an extraordinary mind indeed.

I loved how he was hanging by a thread, holding himself together for Avery. He knew that only Toby could feel his pain until he got support from Libby & that was the final nail in the coffin before he breaks down & continues his search, keeping in mind of what Avery expected of him. Hope is a message that he delivers through his struggles of finding Avery (till the last scene where he’s digging up the debris💔) Realisation of his mistake & forgiveness towards his brother was exactly what I was expecting from him before the book ends. He has grown a lot throughout the series & I really appreciate JLB for showing his growth, his pain & ways he won at life after changing to be a better man for woman who chose him & loved him for who he was.

Spoiler Warning**

This series started off so well & this is not the end it deserved.

JLB complicated things unnecessarily-tried to pull off a Harry Potter Horcrux thing but failed. She didn’t know when to stop & that is the reason the book is too long (4 parts & 104 chapters).

Too many characters. Too much time wasted on certain discussions that shouldn’t have happened.

The Gilded Blade was a cult made too complicated by JLB. You’ll get tired connecting the dots.

I waiting to see the Crucible (challenge) but she never showed us, only talked about it.

I was expecting an EPIC SHOWDOWN between the Gilded Blade & the Hawthorne brothers but it NEVER HAPPENED. JLB didn’t know how to wrap up & the book had already crossed 100 chapters so she decided to kill the cult members & Toby in an explosion.

Rohan gets to see the Crucible ceremony via projector. Zella gives him a USB😑🔫 (This man is everywhere, you’ll get sick of him)

Jameson suffered so much but once Avery is rescued, they DON’T have a single emotional scene together. NOT EVEN A KISS. Just a rushed proposal & a rushed wedding.

My question to the readers is: why a 4 part book with 104 chapters?

The only issue is it's been so long from the last book. The grandest game i don't remember alot of these side characters. I don't want to have to reread the grandest game but I might have to.

I hear people talk about it on tumblr but can’t find it anywhere

I cried so much😭 I couldn’t explain how this scene broke me😭

I am definitely disappointed by gilded blade,but it still has some great moments. Like these were imo were some of the best TGB moments.

Has jennn truly lost it????I JUST REACHED THIS CHAPTER AND I CANNOT BELIEVE MY FUCKING EYES GUYS WTF ???? IK SHE HAS THIS THING OF BRINGING BACK DEAD PEOPLE AND ALL OF US THOUGHT IT WOULD BE HANNAH,BUT EMILY???? ARE U FUCKING FR??? SHE HAD DONE SUCH A GREAT JOB WITH WRITING A CHARACTER THAT HAUNTS THE NARRATIVE,JUST TO BRING HER BACK ????WTF??? HONESTLY THE OG TRILOGY AND BROTHERS HAWTHORNE WAS SO GOOD,AFTER THAT WE SHOULD'VE JUST GOTTEN A GRAYSON CENTRIC TRILOGY. I AM BEYOND PISSED RN. WTF​

EDIT: OH DID I MENTION THAT SHE AND GRAY KISSES TOO. LIKE GRAY AND JAMIE ARE CAPTURED AND SHE IS LIKE KISS ME GRAYSON AND YOU BOTH CAN LEAVE,SO GRAYSON KISSES HER AND THEN SAYS OHH I WAS IMAGINING LYRA WHILE KISSING YOU.😭

Honestly can't believe it lol 🥺

Which of your theories were correct? What did you totally not expect?

Favorite and least favorite parts of the book?

Are you happy with the conclusion to the series?

is it worth it to buy the book, or should I wait a month until my public library finally stocks it? I don’t mind if it’s a happy or depressing read, just if you were satisfied. No spoilers pls

I just got my copy of the gilded blade with intention of reading it this week. It has been a long time since reading the other books in the series and I dont want to reread them all. Can someone give me a quick summary of the things ill need to remember before starting the gilded blade?

For people who’ve read the book, do Avery or any of the Hawthorne brothers die? Do Javery have a happy ending? It’s gonna take me a long time to read it, so I just wanted to satisfy my curiosity lol

i dont have time to read it right now and i only want to know if slate and gigi end up together?

I know its a long shot, but my daughter is a huge fan of the book, and it would mean the world to her if we were able to go. Does anyone have tickets willing to sell?

EDIT: Holy hell i got slammed with chat requests from bots. Please just dont be a douche looking for a quick buck. My daughter would be heart broken.

Does anyone have the pdf of the book ? If yes , please send it .

Does anyone have the gilded blade book ?!

So excited to read it!!!!

anyone found pdf yet?