Lightlark 2 has been announced (oh no)

[@Crowcaller]

For people unaware.... This was always a signed deal! Lightlark was initially sold as a TWO BOOK contract, but seems to be setting itself up as a series, probably a trilogy. The contract was for her to write and publish two books however, and unless it had severely crashed and burned, the publisher was very unlikely to cancel that contract. However, if we all band together and make sure no one buys this sequel, maybe they won't publish a third book. We still have time, maybe. Probably not, but we can try. Happy international hate on lightlark day.

[@matjepson2192]

Thanks for this follow up. I would not have guessed the two book deal otherwise.

[@hurricaneofcats]

Honestly, I think it's going to be a smash hit just based on morbid curiousity and hate reads...

[@s4veoursanity]

Hopefully people who want to hate-read it will be able to find a copy at a local library. I feel like that’s the best option.

[@Astrotorical]

Nightbane.... Guess they couldnt call it Nightnark

[@amesstarline5482]

Pfft, Nightnark. I wonder if the third one suddenly has wolves and is called Bightbark.

[@marocat4749]

Nightnsrk would be funny, darknark?!

[@ilyuser]

darklark

[@patricelamey7712]

Absolute cowardice on their part honestly

[@lgabymoran]

They really shot themselves in the foot. We could've had Dawndark, Duskdark, Noonnark, Morningmark, Eveningeark...

[@MagicalGirlFia]

I hope there’s a scene where Isla walks into a nightclub with fishnets that have knives and throwing stars and poison hidden in them at the same time.

[@a.w.4708]

And of course her outfit is just the fishnets, which hide all the afromentioned weaponry perfectly. Except one broadsword hidden in her hair.

[@lanterns_glow]

Don't forget the crossbow inexplicably hidden in her underpants That isnt a metaphor, knowing this author she would somehow manage to snuggle an entire crossbow in her pants

[@Weirdanimalboy]

@@a.w.4708 You fool. The broadsword is hidden in her spine pocket

[@kat4923]

Is she Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way??

[@ironicallynice]

So I might have missed something.. We are talking about fanfic?

[@_laurenolo_]

What a day, first KrimsonRogue posts his 7+ hour video on Lightlark and now this update from our lord and saviour Crow Caller, truly a momentous occasion 🎉

[@Crowcaller]

heard it was international hate on lightlark day (james tullos also did a lightlark vid today no joke)

[@nekoprankster2184]

I literally *just* finished that, clicked back to the home page, and this was the first video.

[@marocat4749]

​@@Crowcalleryes haha

[@amonrawya3064]

Whatever happens, we must not let Crimson know there's another. I don't think he would cope.

[@vanyavanilla7108]

This the Lightlark anti-renaissance

[@moonyasnow36]

All I can think seeing the Nightbane cover is *_Lightlark was a shining, cliffy thing._*

[@EmilyParagraph]

My friend went to a YA event several months ago, and they said that Aster was on a panel and admitted that she had only figured out her characters and plot after writing the first book. Which is a heck of an admission for someone who's supposed to be a big important writer and who had already written and pubbed 2 books!

[@Crowcaller]

It's not much of a secret: she ain't a good writer innit

[@hauntedsunsets]

I can't imagine actually saying that kind of thing out loud at a panel... is she just bragging about how her success is in spite of no significant skill at this point? or does she actually think it's at all impressive?

[@EmilyParagraph]

​@@Crowcaller yeah. Tho my friend said that it seemed she had only just realized how out of her depth she was when the other writers were talking. Still not sure why she thought admitting she had no idea what she was doing to the public would be a good idea

[@corycianangel6321]

Those things can happen, but it’s usually risky to attempt it, especially for beginners. At her standing, she should have at least figure out her charas & plot after a few drafts.

[@ObsidianNebula00]

"She's just going to nightclubs in this one, guys, I don't know what to tell you" Oh joy. Oh rapture. Oh no

[@Crowcaller]

we got no other plot information so I assume the whole book is a club crawl

[@katierasburn9571]

@@Crowcaller if they don't have a scene of the friendships formed in the ladies bathrooms in the club then it is truly a terrible book lol

[@catfan913]

the summary focusing on "isla going to nightclubs" makes it seem like this book _still_ hasn't figured out a plot, which is foreboding...

[@Crowcaller]

yeah, it's out in november, which means it very much probably is being edited still and I expect a fuller blurb closer to release.

[@wreniikinz]

I can't wait for you to make another four hour analysis on this book. I legitimately loved your first review, and hearing another one with your better audio would be a real treat

[@Crowcaller]

it's funny, because I'm using the exact same microphone- my camera (phone camera now) and lighting (a cheap ring light) are the only actual changes. but maybe by then I will be madly popular and can afford an actual better audio recorder...

[@Astrotorical]

@@Crowcaller I too will be waiting for another 4 hour analysis, pulling all my hair out while I add yet another terrible quote graphic xD

[@palinurus]

To be honest, I'm not surprised that Alex managed to get the second book out this fast. She's definitely benefitting from the lack of thought that goes into her books- it sounds so easy to write without thinking about the words you're saying!

[@Crowcaller]

I'm surprised we didn't hear about it sooner, honestly. It's out in november, which is still a while- it's likely still being edited and worked on honestly.

[@palinurus]

@Crow Caller omgomgomg hello Mx. Caller (I am uncertain of what pronouns you use, so I hope this is okay) I love your videos sm!!! Also do you have a PO box set up? I like exploring new kinds of jewelry and crafts, so I was hoping that I could make & send you a necklace for The Commandment

[@Author.Noelle.Alexandria]

@@Crowcaller It typically takes a couple years from start to print for a reason. There is no revision time when going this fast. She’s written the manuscript and handed it off, and it’ll only be a few more months before they’re printing it so it can be shipped to bookstores before November.

[@JeevesAnthrozaurUS]

"go ahead. keep screaming "Shut The Fuck Up " at me. it only makes my worldbuilding Worse" - Alex Aster, presumably

[@anacecilia1387]

Hilarious to find out there"s a pretty good book called larklight, not to be confused with the more popular, badly written book called lightlark.

[@Crowcaller]

philip reeve is my all time fav author too. It's not the first time a bad YA author has tried to do this to him either- he has a book called Mortal Engines (my faaaav) which has a sequel called Infernal devices. Enter cassandra clare with her... mortal instruments series, which has a prequel series called infernal devices. why they always do my man dirty like this

[@cjapplebaum6423]

Ruta Sepetys and her beautiful novel "between shades of gray" definitely also falls into this category😅

[@bestaqua23]

Yep . One of my favorite books is named " shades of gray" . No relation ( it's by jasper fford and is amezing )

[@a.w.4708]

@@Crowcaller wait... So your favourite book isn't that if Cassandra Clare! It shows how similar the titles are, especially for sb from non-English speaking country.

[@marocat4749]

​@@Crowcalleruff. One more reason to hate claire i guess.

[@abs-urdity]

Honestly, I almost look forward to watching Isla go from her "not like the other Wildlings" phase to her hot girl summer/magic night club era. Or at least I would if I had confidence that Alex Aster could write it convincingly.

[@flippanties]

Lightlark honestly felt like a book devoid of passion that was written solely for the money. I don't like ACOTAR but at least I could tell Maas loved writing it and there was genuine effort there to make an entertaining series.

[@romulusnuma116]

It's a bit late, but happy international hate on Lightlark day

[@Crowcaller]

It Truly Is (I released this and filmed it the next day... but not in like. california time I suppose)

[@wildandbrey]

I know YA trilogies/quartets often suffer from a second book slump so I think it's incredibly brave of the summary to just come out and say "Yeah this one is filler on purpose"

[@willowingwhispers2612]

Love how the summary hints there should be urgency (aka "death racing towards Lightlark") and yet it also says Isla is just screwing around, doing nothing. Lmao.

[@SaberNezumi]

I thank you in anticipation for your sacrifice. I hope it's at least fun.

[@Crowcaller]

lightlark is actually really. not very fun. I'm excited at this point in a very macabre dead body way, it could be worse (hush hush). but it is a bit soul draining, all this.

[@Djinn_Entonic]

I swear, you three coordinated for lightlarc day.

[@Crowcaller]

my friend messaged me this night like 'hey krimson rogue did a lightlark vid' and then someone else was like 'james did a lightlark vid' and I was like 'I know what would be really really really funny if I could pull off'

[@marocat4749]

​@@Crowcaller😂

[@Weirdanimalboy]

Inadvertently made a bad YA summoning circle

[@theuncannydag]

Lightlark & Nightbane sound like Warrior Cat names

[@mel4957]

"bane" being in the title seems strangely appropriate both for this channel (since the first book-related video on it was on lightlark) and for today being international hate on lightlark day

[@Crowcaller]

It is a bane on the publishing industry for sure. but way to steal a cool word. Another cool word.... I also am fond of lark.

[@Louves192]

I like to imagine seductive haunts are actually ghost brothels. Love your hair btw!

[@sixrabbits3972]

I didn't even notice the skull at first and now it's all I can see. The positive that came out of Lightlark for me, though, was that it inspired a fevered worldbuilding tear where I filled up a chunk of a notebook with ideas on economy, culture, geography, etc around a confederation of large islands. I don't know what I'll do with any of this, but its been a good outlet for all the random bits of info I have on a dozen different topics.

[@shamblingabby]

Loving the hair! And yeah I can only see the romance arc going exactly like you said it will.

[@Crowcaller]

it's.... so obvioiusly set up in booke one and just such an annoying trope now. It can be done well but not in this series! not in books like this!

[@TySpaulding222]

Congrats on learning how to pronounce Isla and godspeed to you. I wish you luck on having to read this book lmao

[@Crowcaller]

I think I've only got isla like. 50% down.

[@TySpaulding222]

@@Crowcaller honestly I still pronounce it as Is-la so I get it lmao

[@beck4930]

I love your videos and can't wait for your review of Nightbane! My new kitten also loves your videos, it seems. I thought she had finally figured out What's Going On with screens and videos, but as I was watching this, she became enraptured with you and kept trying to bat at your hands. XD

[@dunjunart]

"there are others in Isla's midst who don't believe her ascent to power was earned" such as the reader, for example XD also i do like your haircut!! it's very cute!

[@MsWeirdgiraffe]

This new hair is awesome!!! Looking forward to this review despite the suffering you’ll have to endure….

[@Crowcaller]

I WIll Beat It

[@hauntedsunsets]

it being a two-book contract honestly makes sense because initially while I understood a publisher would want to write a sequel - you know, da money - I couldn't imagine putting yourself back out there with a sequel after that kind of reaction unless you too were blindly in it for money at the cost of further destroying your reputation as an author but yeah I'd probably just finish the contract too. or maybe I'm just underestimating how badly this series is just for money rather than out of love for the craft

[@Crowcaller]

generally speaking you have to fulfill a contract, like, she had a legal obligation to do another book. But also she seems fine. I really cannot state enough how I do not look this woman up and check in on her, but from what I can tell she still seems to feel she is killing it and wrote a good book, so

[@hauntedsunsets]

update on this comment: I watched this video like the moment I woke up a nap and it's very funny how I processed that it being a two-book contract makes sense and yet failed to recognize that it's because a contract is legally binding. my half-asleep was just convinced it'd be a chore to get out of lmao

[@locan9937]

To make a point in favor of the cover: In looking at it, you know exactly what kind of story and writing you are getting into

[@dizzyella8204]

Not looking forward to this sequel (not bc im planning on reading it, just that I'll see the it all over social media like the 1st book) but I AM looking forward to the sequel to your original video (godspeed friend!) My general thoughts: -Wow what a vague, generic description. -yeah the cover is awful, I didn't even register the bottom thing as a skull. The crown is COMICALLY oversized compared to it. My partner works in graphic design and sometimes I show him bad YA book covers for fun. I think he'd have a conniption over this one -judging by the fact that all of Aster's instagram reels revolve around her aggressively bragging about her success (I don't even seek them out, they just haunt my For You page...and there are so many), I'm fairly certain the negative critiques haven't really gotten through in a way that will result in improvements. I think she's still just riding the high of her own success. And honestly I don't think her publishers care about what's inside the book as long as the hypes there. I'm fairly certain we're gonna be seeing a trilogy -uh anyway yeah can't wait for A Court Of Mist and - no shit I mean, From Blood and- no wait fuck...I mean...Nightbane...nailed it

[@strangeaelurus]

ALEX ASTER MADE A SECOND ONE??

[@Crowcaller]

the initial book deal was for two books! so her contract required two, and obviously book one has some very clumbsy set up of unresolved stuff for a second book. It isn't set as a duology though (amazon calls it like a saga?) so we may see more if it sells well. I assume it's meant to be a trilogy rn

[@strangeaelurus]

​@@Crowcaller can't wait to see your hours long review on it lol

[@0meAcat1]

​@@strangeaelurus ❤ we will call it a saga as well

[@music_YT2023]

I love the hair cut and am looking forward to the blood debt repayment and subsequent video(s). Also, slapdash bed setup is fine; we've all been vibing with James Tullos and his blue PacMan walls for years.

[@Djinn_Entonic]

On the next book we will find out that lightlarc also has a nearly unlimited supply of vanilla

[@fairycat23]

Is this a reference to the vanilla extract meme on Tumblr?

[@Djinn_Entonic]

@@fairycat23 more like the fact that in the small island of lightlarc with a moderate climate the luxury crop cacao is cultivated enough to make an affordable chocolate store. Why not another extremely complicated plant to grow to the mix?

[@somethingsimple3843]

Just popping in to say that I actually liked your old pronunciation of Isla, I don’t get the hate lol. It also sounds better to me as a Spanish speaker cause that’s basically how u would pronounce it in Spanish. Anyway. Good luck reading book 2…not sure if in my heart I want it to be better or worse tbh

[@SallySueSaywhatagain]

Oh. Oh, I was okay with the cover until you pointed out the tiny smoke-skull. Now I can't unsee it! Thanks, Crow. That cover was fine to me before, now it's strange and terrible. :/

[@krackkokichi]

lmfao three lightlark videos in my subscriptions today. can't imagine what a sequel will look like

[@Crowcaller]

it's international hate on lightlark day

[@krackkokichi]

@@Crowcaller a holiday i can get behind

[@annemarie2]

I initially read the title as Nightbang and was so confused that it was only going to be raunchy :D

[@carolineskomix]

Your review on Lightlark is what I put on when I need to work on world bibles. It fuels some strange hope in my mind to have a sane person say "this person has no clue how to write, yet finished a book". Looking forward to a second video, however long you need to make it - both the length of video and when your ready to tackle this garbage! Love the hair btw!

[@victorianmelodrama]

Nightbane summary: Isla begins to frequent seductive haunts Me: Gambling dens! Opium dens! Brothels! Crow: She's going to nightclubs Me: ☹️

[@Crowcaller]

Okay I'm assuming nightclubs. We don't know. But I feel weirdly sure

[@victorianmelodrama]

@Crow Caller From what I've heard about the first book, it will probably be something disappointing

[@Desdune]

I didn’t notice the skull until you pointed it out- baby skull with a hat made me crack up 😂

[@connorwalters9223]

Where the fuck does one go with a Lightlark sequel? Like, what remaining plot threads can be satisfactorily resolved in a second installment. And the publisher wanted two of these fucking things?!

[@Crowcaller]

there was a lot of very obviously hastily written in plot hooks, honestly, last book: Cleo (ms mean btch bi ice lady) vaguely threatened war and ceceesion, and there was like a hell portal under the castle no one every explained or addressed

[@connorwalters9223]

@@Crowcaller True. Though I’d still argue there is no way to wrap these up satisfactorily. Like you said, they’re poorly, hastily written, which is really saying something in the context of Lightlark’s very existence.

[@gothamtruecrime]

On an entirely separate note, as a fellow lover of angel/Nephilim YA para-ro, I would love to see your take on The Mortal Instruments.

[@superskh]

The general imagery of a crown surrounding a city like the crown itself is the barrier walls protecting it could be powerful...if it didn't look like a slapjob mess of a photo manipulation. The smoke everywhere bothers me more, actually. Like why? It's so unfocused? It looks gross? Anyway this is such a mess I hope Aster takes a break from published works after this (she should have the money to do so) and works on her craft. I'd like to believe she has some potential because she clearly loves writing. But she definitely needs to step away from this particular story and improve on herself before she can make more stuff. It could also help repair her reputation among the reader and reviewer communities.

[@whiteraven562]

the smoke making curlicues under the actual curlicues looks soooo bad

[@mistywindow16]

Ain't no way they're actually trying to make another one 💀

[@Crowcaller]

I kinda wish I'd actually said it in video if people weren't aware, because I don't think I said it in my initial video either- her contract was always a two book deal! however I don't think it's meant to be a duology, probably a trilogy. She was signed on to do two books though right from the start, so I've been waiting for it to be announced.

[@mistywindow16]

@@Crowcaller Ohhh, that makes sense. Thanks for explaining!

[@alinaj3301]

Honestly read that book cover as 'Night Bang'. Also love the hair. A++ big fan of the look on you. Also hell yeah on know your own self and style!

[@dc9662]

1.I love the twist ending. I never saw it coming. You have a gift. 2. Yes, the Second book cover is tacky, but I kinda like it. It's probably because it reminds me of the album cover for the band Doves' (in my opinion) excellent third record, Some Cities.

[@pierrotcandy]

now all we need is the long awaited handbook for mortals film adaptation LMAOOOO

[@Saphia_]

I knew more books were coming purely because of the unresolved love 'triangle' (make it an actual love triangle, Aster) but I didn't expect the books to come out. Either way, I am happy that LightLark 2 is going to be a thing. I want to listen to multiple hour long videos by my favorite youtubers. Which includes you.

[@yxvnv]

I will look forward to reading this book through you, Crow Caller. I thank you for your sacrifice and dedication.

[@bekichan91]

She could at least copy a good author like Ebony Dark'ness Dementia Raven Way But seriously, even if she's planning a trilogy, I can't imagine that many people hate-reading book 2 to get her the 3rd book. Though "planning" doesn't seem to be her thing

[@EterniiTea]

I know you made the point to say that you're pronouncing it right but... it isn't Eye-lah, according to the book itself though, it's eyes-lah (Audiobook), or ees-lah. Because she remarks that Grim "pronounced it perfectly, like a snake's hiss, with all the letters sounded out." -Paragraph 2, Page 9. I had to check out how bad it was, and adhd makes it hard to read actual text sometimes, so... audiobook made sense. I couldn't make it out of chapter 4, because hearing eyes-lah over and over made me want to hit my head against the wall. The narrator's pronunciation doesn't even make sense when you think about that explanation, because a snake's hiss is obviously a soft s sound, but the narrator uses a hard s. So who the hell knows? Also, good lord I cannot wait to see what a trainwreck this sequel is going to be.

[@Crowcaller]

I def felt like the text supported my Isslah use but the author uses, yes, ice-lah. Maybe I'm the funniest person alive and used eye-la instead on purpose. Maybe.

[@EterniiTea]

@@Crowcaller I wonder if we should just cut the pretense and just call her Alex lol

[@marocat4749]

Eye la is way less pretentious.

[@NXPhoenix3]

Hey, it could be clubbing in fine vinenet stockings instead of fishnet stockings to make it totally fantasy. My expectations are probably still too high.

[@aspergianstoryteller6204]

... Ooooh, Lightark, not Larklight. Bummer. I was excited thinking you were talking about a movie adaptation for the Victorian sci-fi series. Oh well, roasting something else works.

[@Crowcaller]

well, LARKLIGHT 2 already exists! Now that's a good trilogy

[@aspergianstoryteller6204]

I've read it all~~~

[@viciousbagel]

Love the new haircut!

[@Crowcaller]

I didn't check how I looked before filming so it's not. say. the best example of the haircut, but thank you! it actually looks quite nice in lightning, when better ruffled

[@ilyuser]

“seductive haunts” i’m in tears

[@allbutperfect]

😭😭😭😂

[@GippyHappy]

I actually greatly appreciate the covers for both books because they immediately give you an idea of the quality without having to read them (bad)

[@eldrichnemo9312]

So Isla is still being a spoiled, ignorant leader who justifies murder of thieves who enter her kingdom and commit the grave sin of picking dandelions in a public park while gormlessly stringing along not-Kylo and not-Therandul who are WAY too old for her. Meanwhile the only two remotely interesting characters (which is being very generous), Budget Dame Maggie Smith and Hey Look I Included a Gay Man of Color (with a dead husband) are probably going to be red herring'd into the bad guys again, or worse be cast as antagonists when they're probably the more practical people out of this awful bunch. Can we get Empress Theresa to atom smash this book's planet into the next Earth power source? EDIT: I almost forgot to say YES I LOVE YOUR HAIR!

[@samarabrown6653]

As someone who is actually a fan of Throne of Glass (I know, I know, I swear I like good books too), there are so many scenes from Lightlark that are direct copies from that series. And this whole “Isla going to nightclubs” thing is clearly reminiscent of the beginning of Book 3 of ToG, where Celaena goes to a bunch of bars. Except the difference is that it’s not presented as glamorous - she is depressed and lost and at a really low point, and this is a sign of that. Something tells me that Nightbane will just be about how sexy Isla is. Sorry for the rant, but while SJM might not be the best author, at least she understands character. Aster… well, we’ve all see the first video.

[@hedgers2005]

I dunno, I think the first book set up that Isla would be a crap ruler pretty well. She's a Mary Sue who's too stupid to actually be a Mary Sue (quoting KrimsonRogue here), I am completely unsurprised that she's moping around "seductive haunts" rather than doing her damn job.

[@TySpaulding222]

not another one omfg seriously this series is something else.

[@willscarashatfitthroughthe4049]

An interpretation of the Lightlark 2 description, compiled into a overly long comment based on overused romance tropes i remember vaguely were in the Court of Thorn and Roses books as well a certain Warrior Cats love triangle that cemented into my head as a kid. Ahem. We start to learn about Grimm... except, we really don't. The book will shift attention on to Grimm, but it only highlights the secrets he refuses to share with Isla because he's equal parts proud, stubborn and worried about her. Isla will become upset by this, because how could Grimm keep secrets from /her/, he should trust her with anything -- and so the two will become estranged and short with one another (of course with ~sexual tension~ and ~frustration~ thick in the air, blech.) Meanwhile, Oro will show up maybe, and demonstrate that he's a softer, sensitive guy who's honest with his feelings, and Isla will spend more time with him. Grimm will be ~jealous~ and snide towards Oro and Isla because of it. This results in a confrontation where he and Isla get into a big fight before one of them says something nasty to hurt the other, and they part ways feeling like something had permanently shifted between them. More shenanigans will ensue, before Isla and Grimm finally have to work together to face the ill that Grimm's been keeping quiet on, and it's because of Isla's mystetious true nature that she's able to save the day all on her own, proving to everyone that she is both independent and badass as well as someone whom badass no. 2, Grimm, can rely on. They reconcil, and poor Oro gets let down "gently" as if the narrative ever did anything more than lead the poor man on. Next booook.... random bs! Yayyy.......

[@aylin7925]

The way Lightlark could've instead been a polished stand-alone and generated hype for her next book/ series... And I've never read the book but for some reason, I really didn't think the curse issue would be resolved in the first book. What the hell will the second book be about????

[@DawnOfDaravaja]

First minute into your video, I was like "LOVE the hair." Glad to hear you like it too.

[@HotDogTimeMachine385]

New hair? Looks really cool! Cons: Lightlark 2, Pros: more videos from you 😆

[@gabbodelaparrawrites]

Hopefully some ancient creature was hired as ghost writer... 🤣🤣🤣

[@tinyshinyfeathers]

I read Larklight and loved it, so when I initially saw the thumbnail for the Lightlark video, I was _very_ confused, and then miffed that such a waste of paper had a name so similar to an actually good book.

[@weavery4292]

i ought to reread Larklight, thanks for reminding me :-)

[@mmmahh9056]

I have a very strange feeling that the Lightlark author is trying to go the route of SJM and write over a dozen books of these basic ass characters

[@bobherse1997]

It's funny you mentioned Larklight, when I first heard this discourse about lightlark it did confuse me why people were getting annoyed about a book from 2006.

[@CozynCaffeinated]

I have been so mentally checked out due to my chronic health issues, but man, you make me laugh, Crow! Thanks for that 💜 I’m actually working on my first book finally after so long bc I started watching book related stuff again after your lightlark video. If she can do it, I definitely can 😅 That plot summary had me crying laughing. It’s probably the worst ploy summary I’ve ever seen, it says so much nothing, it’s almost impressive! Looking forward to hearing your visceral takedown of “Nightbane” (resisting calling it the bane of my existence, bc I feel like it might be yours 😂). Love the hair btw!

[@TheAbigailDee]

The exact announcement I didn't want from the exact person I did want to hear it from!!

[@cornflakes-does-stuff]

love your her! literally my frist thought upon starting the video was , "I love the hair!" :"D

[@petrichora6]

OMG NEW CRUPDATE! 😱 Also cool hair! It's oddly angelic...

[@Crowcaller]

Thanks!! Thank yo!

[@ribbonquest]

I wonder if "hate read" is a big enough market for this kind of book that the author is incentivized to NOT improve for book 2.

[@Zastavam21]

love the crupdate! also I could see the editing skill evolving in lightspeed

[@Crowcaller]

Don't let my editor see this because I edited this myself at 2am

[@robinchirps1775]

I didn’t even notice the baby skull, why not just have the crown by itself if the skull doesn’t fit????

[@blakelay]

Lol I can't wait to hear what you have to say about this next one! Also that is a very cute hair cut!

[@katiec2758]

The hair!!!!!!!!!! It is iconic! It is grace!! It is rage!!! So sorry that lightlark is bothering you

[@robinronin]

I think this book will be a bestseller again, judging by it being B&N #1 preordered or something? She has a large underage audience that has never read a good book before, so they’ll keep buying her shit until they (hopefully) grow out of it in their mid-twenties. As for improvement in her writing: I HIGHLY doubt it. I check her TikTok sometimes for shits and giggles: she NEVER talks about prose, characters, or story. She does not care about writing in the slightest, ONLY about her fame. Every video is her talking about how famous she is, she frequently reuploads the same videos about how famous she is, and if it's not a reupload, it's a blatant rehashing of another previous upload. It’s kinda... sad. I’m surprised she has so many followers because I would go crazy if someone I followed just uploaded the exact same video 20 times 😂😅

[@staysterling]

it may be 3am, but will you be able to sleep knowing this will soon exist?

[@Crowcaller]

I'm going to go play games until I pass out tbh

[@firstflowerinspace]

The hair looks really nice Crow!

[@Pazliacci]

freakin' cool haircut! and also sending my condolences for your curse

[@hannahschneider9761]

Hey but at least we can get another 5 hour video out of you

[@Crowcaller]

krimsonrogue made his review 7 hours so I guess I need to top that actually

[@marocat4749]

​@@Crowcalleryou dont need to 😂, or i giessif its reaöly that bad.

[@hektorsehmsdorf1336]

The color matching hair and sweater look great!

[@essixthefalcon8657]

A sequel? OHHHHHH KRIMSON!! YOU HAVE A NEW BOOK ON THE HORIZON!!!!

[@Crowcaller]

Why are you calling to Mr rogue on my channel :( he doesn't subscribe he won't see it

[@MoonyInspired]

Isnt this just...a CROW CALL. Just. A very high emergency crow call.

[@ps1hagridoufofcharacter]

when you showed the cover and started talking about the skull i genuinely was like "what skull?". it took me like two minutes of staring at the video, paused, to see it. its... not good. and i'll admit i quite enjoy the first one's cover. if i saw it on a shelf in a bookstore/library, i'd pick it up for a closer look. it's not as polished as it could be but, at least to me, it's not bad. the second one though. it's distractingly... unbalanced? it's the first one but with a seemingly haphazard redressing. like when you make something based on specific measurements and it doesn't come out exactly the same but good enough, and when you have to make another one you take measurements from the thing you made instead of the original specifications. a traced drawing of a traced drawing, if that even makes sense. i get that this is a series and the covers are suppoused to reflect that, that's the whole point, i just think something got lost along the way and nightbane's cover isn't the best it could be (same for lightlark, but at least looking at that one is kind of pleasant if it's not for long).

[@ps1hagridoufofcharacter]

specific example: either take out the smoke or the swirls. you don't need both. the colors and title and main image are enough to distinguish it from lightlark, you dont need another element

[@joelman1989]

Love the hair! Edit: I wrote this at the start of the video and you asked the question at the end 😂 yes! I love the haircut.

[@notlurking2128]

The book cover legit looks like AI art

[@gothamtruecrime]

you can’t use seductive twice. am i making this up? yes. am i wrong? no.

[@Crowcaller]

no, no, you're right

[@riversrhodell2359]

Love the haircut, it honestly gave the perfect energy for this crupdate

[@darth_pepperoni27]

from afar nightbane's cover art looks like a discounted version of Kerri Maniscalco's Kingdom of the Cursed (Book2 of Kingdom of the Wicked) and just to throw it out there--I loved the KotW trilogy.

[@emmas.m]

I previously commented about reading lightlark on your first video about it and I'm just reporting that I am having the time ofnmy life reading this book. It's not good, obviously. It's actually pretty bad, but I am just having so much fun with how bad it is. :)

[@Crowcaller]

It's um . I wouldn't call it a treat but there's a lot to discuss

[@upsetstudios1819]

I feel like such a villan waiting for you to post the review. All aboard the hate train, this is gonna be great 😂

[@nexttimeon5684]

Your hair cut looks awesome👍🏽

[@curry5136]

I didn't even see the skull on the cover until you mentioned it 😂

[@Darkthestral1]

The most annoying part of this is that Light Lark is a cool title and if the story matched it, it would be great And yes the DND pet is much cooler than whatever Night Bane would be

[@aegisScale]

Looks like the devil's come to collect . . . And I can't wait to see it. The combination of the badness of the book and the marketing fluff around it has been absurdly entertaining.

[@maddy4960]

lightlark hate and sjm slander in one video, love it