To Snap A Silver Stem || On The Lectern

Happy Wednesday

I hope your week is going well! Mine is a mix of deadlines, caffeine, doomscrolling, and minimal reading. I think this year I’m going to take my time reading like I used to. I got so wrapped up these last few years in completing my reading goals and exceeding them that I’ve read books I didn’t completely focus on or digest. I want to get back into the spirit of reading, instead of the spirit of consumption.

Anyways, this week I am reading To Snap A Silver Stem by Sarah A. Parker. It’s the sequel to her dark Rapunzel retelling, To Bleed A Crystal Bloom, which reminded me a lot of the Plated Prisoner Series by Raven Kennedy. I’m enjoying it so far, not the most immersive read, but good.

To Snap A Silver Stem

Sarah A. Parker

Crystal Bloom, Book 2

Start Date · 01.11.26

77% Complete — 402 out of 524 pages

Extant Musings

***Possible Spoilers below

To Snap A Silver Stem picks up where the previous book left off, with Orlaith on the boat to see her betrothed after escaping from Rhordyn, who had locked her in her chambers to keep her from leaving. So far, To Snap A Silver Stem is decent; I have a feeling it’s going to be a similar character build-up to Raven Kennedy’s Plated Prisoners series main female character, Auren. Orlaith remains naive to the world and who she’s betrothed to. I am getting the feeling that our main love interest will be Rhordyn, just because Cainnon is a cruel ruler and very dismissive toward Orlaith.

Unless I missed something, the full prophecy hasn’t been said yet, so that’s a little frustrating. Still have no idea what keeps Rhordyn and Orlaith apart, or what/who she is.

I am curious to see where this plotline goes, especially since there are other character plot lines with side quests. So far, Kai is my favorite. He’s such a sweetheart, and I’m happy he found another of his kind who may also be his mate. So cute.

Also, Cainnon not telling her about the traditional bridal trial is crazy! He didn’t think that was important?! Orlaith was told shortly after stepping foot off the boat, and Cainnon’s over here, saying, ‘Good luck!’

I can’t wait for the book where we get the full history of her kind, how they fell, and how she is alive.

I hope you guys have an amazing week! Thank you for subscribing and listening to my rants!

♡

The Keeper