Because nobody will deny you anything the moment you stop denying yourself. Who could possibly have sovereignty greater than yours?” she asked, insistent. “Who on earth could have the right to refuse you, if you do not permit it? If this isn’t the way, Sasha, then find another one.” I will always love you, I will love you until the day I die— and if you’re the one to kill me, then by all means, you should know without a trace of doubt you will not have turned me away. I will have spent the final beat of my heart loving you, just as I always have. Only you, Masha. Only you, forever, I promise.” Dima!” Koschei roared in anger, snatching Lev from his eldest son’s hands and pressing him close to his own chest, protective at last over the fragility of his newest son. “You would have dropped him!”

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It doesn’t seem fair that the three brothers all get POVs and their own agendas, while more than half of the Antonovas get nothing. One for My Enemy wasn't a bad book, and it isn't like I went into it expecting anything in particular. The banter between Sasha and Lev was also pretty cute—I lived for their text banter and adorableness. And also, the female rage and vengeance arcs of certain characters were executed SO well and made me feel proud but at the same time, frustrated with some of the decisions they made. Compelling, entertaining, and addictive. The Atlas Six is academic Darwinism: survival of the smartest with a healthy dose of magic." — T.L. Huchu, author of The Library of The DeadIn One For My Enemy, Olivie Blake takes the classic tale of star-crossed lovers for a witchy, modernized spin, regaling us with the story of two magical Russian families silently warring in the midst of New York City. On one side of the conflict are the Antonova sisters—each one beautiful, cunning, and ruthless—and their mother, the elusive supplier of premium intoxicants, known only as Baba Yaga. On the other side, the influential Fedorov brothers serve their father, the crime boss known as Koschei the Deathless, whose community extortion ventures dominate the shadows of magical Manhattan. First of all, let me talk about the writing, I found myself completely enthralled- THIS is the type of book that MAKES MY HEART SING!

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Compelling, entertaining, and addictive. The Atlas Six is academic Darwinism: survival of the smartest with a healthy dose of magic."—T.L. Huchu, author of The Library of The Dead

Olivie Blake can WRITE! I already knew and loved how this author constructed her prose, from reading The Atlas Six series, but was delighted to find the same extraordinary beauty featured here. It is through the lyrical wording that I really felt I understood each character's emotions. Their thoughts and feelings come alive and so, too, do their characters because of it. She paused for a moment in the stillness, in the paralysis between motions, in the cliff-edge between what was and what could be, and for a moment she simply luxuriated there,”

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Cosmopolitan The Atlas Six introduces six of the most devious, talented, and flawed characters to ever find themselves in a magical library, and then sets them against one another in a series of stunning betrayals and reversals. As much a delicious contest of wit, will, and passion as it is of magic, this book is half mystery, half puzzle, and wholly a delight Write me a litany of sins. Write me a plague of devastation. Write me lonely, write me wanting, write me shattered and fearful and lost. Then write me finding myself in your arms, if only for a night, and then write it again.” The Antonova sisters are beautiful, cunning and ruthless, and their mother—known as Baba Yaga—is a elusive supplier of intoxicants.Then, suddenly, we see insane magic being performed out of nowhere. It all seemed too convenient, not to mention disjointed. overall, i see why people did not like this book because it reads like a play with a character list, staging, and a random inventory list. i think if you enjoy the story of romeo & juliet and the remakes of it you will definitely enjoy this. even though i did not give this a five star i truly did love this book so much and my heart is forever w these characters ❤️‍🩹 On one side of the conflict are the Antonova sisters — each one beautiful, cunning, and ruthless — and their mother, the elusive supplier of premium intoxicants, known only as Baba Yaga. On the other side, the influential Fedorov brothers serve their father, the crime boss known as Koschei the Deathless, whose community extortion ventures dominate the shadows of magical Manhattan. But it's Olivie Blake we're talking about. This didn't feel like it had her signature je ne sais quoi, replete with big themes and big ideas. Thank you to Netgalley and the publisher for providing me with a free eARC in exchange for an honest review!

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Please, don't curse me today, Sashenka," Marya sighed. "I've had a very trying morning, and I simply cannot bring myself to imagine such a dystopian future right now.” olivie blake absolutely NEVER lets me down. this was so good. i mean, rival witch gangs and romeo & juliet vibes, what more can a person possibly need? nothing, that's what. The Antonova sisters are beautiful, cunning and ruthless, and their mother – known only as Baba Yaga – is the elusive supplier of premium intoxicants. Their adversaries, the influential Fedorov brothers, serve their crime boss father. Named Koschei the Deathless, his enterprise dominates the shadows of magical Manhattan. It was no whispered confession. It was no gentle murmur in the dark. It was the truth, plain and bare, and she wasn’t vulnerable for having said it. Instead, she wore her love like a shield, like armor, and he ached for her; for what she was to him; for what they might have been.” In a world where the children of the gods inherit their powers, a descendant of the Greek Fates must solve a series of impossible murders to save her sisters, her soulmate, and her city.There was no doubt that the twist of her coquette’s lips, however misleadingly soft, was meant to disparage him. When i first started reading this book i thought it would be a good read. It had good writing, promising worldbuilding and some kind of intriguing characters with intense dynamic but as i went on reading i realized that the author is horrible at executing what i believed would be delivered at first. One For My Enemy is a tale of ambition, sacrifice and legacy that’s high on Shakespearian level drama, betrayal, heartbreak and bittersweet insta-love (which, unusually, actually works). With forbidden romance, witchy politics and complicated family dynamics, it’s the perfect recipe for a beautiful tragedy. Another sensation from Blake.