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@yourqueenb is THE pillar of thruth in this fandom once again

To speak more broadly for a second, I think one of the other large issues (maybe the main one) is that the writers just took on too much for this book. They expanded the world, turned the Light and Shadow dichotomy on its head, introduced several new characters in addition to continuing the stories of the main cast. That’s a lot to cover in 18 chapters even with better pacing. And a couple of the LIs were already getting shafted before all of this. I just really don’t understand many of the decisions they made for book 2. And I think it would’ve been leagues better if they hadn’t tried to take on so much at once, stuck with all of our original party members (no writing Kade, Threep/Loola, and to an extent Aerin out), and fixed the mistakes they made in book 1

Who's willing to bet that this is Kano Yoshimasa of Japan?

The dialogue...

The power she exudes... (we got to see the sexy red eyes again!)

Conclusion: Kamilah is one of the best LIs ever!

BONUS:

This is proof that Kamilah is tall! I've always pictured her as being taller than the MC. Hehe.

I've missed her dominant side!

Some thoughts on the upcoming BloodBound Book III:

Perhaps the MC may be the only one who can stop Rheya for good. It's possible that she might not be an ordinary vampire, considering the fact that she's also a BloodKeeper. She might develop supernatural powers that are unique to her. Or maybe she will develop the same powers as Rheya. Or maybe she'll get both unique powers and those of Rheya's.

Regarding Serafine's ominous statement that she sensed something dark within the MC, maybe it's a foreshadowing of what the MC could become. Assuming that she may be the only one who can stop Rheya, it's possible that Rheya might want to try to convince the MC to join her and her cause. I can imagine Rheya giving the MC a speech about how they can can build an empire for vampires together. Maybe the kind of person/vampire that the MC will become depends on the choices that players make during the game. Perhaps or perhaps not.

It's also possible that Serafine sensed an ancient and dormant power within the MC while they were at the Tomb, the likes of which that vampire-kind has never seen before. And maybe that power was so old and overwhelming, that Serafine couldn't help but feel apprehensive about it when she sensed it. Perhaps that's the reason why she described it as a "darkness". But then again, this is just a guess.

Regarding that scene, maybe the Tree of Eternal Life's presence caused the dormant power within the MC to sort of "awaken" so to speak. Perhaps her sleeping BloodKeeper powers (that is, if she has any other powers other than being able to see memories and visions) were awoken by the tree's presence.

And what about Pamphira? The goddess that Rheya used to serve while she was still a mortal priestess? Maybe she'll make an appearance in Book 3. And if so, perhaps she can provide answers and explanations regarding the BloodKeeper-vampire connection.

Anyway, these are just some thoughts and guesses. We'll find out more when Book 3 is finally released.

P.S: I can't wait for my vampire MC to reunite with Kamilah, her vampire Queen. Hehe.

These descriptive narrations make me think that the MC woke up inside the sarcophagus at Raines Corp. and that she was placed inside it after she was fed vampire blood. Mostly likely, she consumed blood from their chosen LI.

Also...

I think that these are the MC's fangs. I saw some posts stating that some fans think that they're Kamilah's, but I've seen some posts where the skin tone of the face with fangs matches the skin color of the players' MCs. So, yeah...

Just wanted to point out an observation of mine. Hehe.

Anyway, I'm excited for BloodBound III!

I agree with the points of this post.

I value quality over quantity when it comes to content and outputs. However, I understand that financial and logistical concerns affect the quality of the outputs produced. When resources and workforce personnel are limited, compromises and business-centered decisions have to be made.

I think that the people at Pixelberry are probably trying their best to deliver good content while also trying to meet demands and make ends meet. They're a group of creative and talented people, and I think that they know that they can do better. But at the end of the day, they have to make sacrifices and compromises.

Also, let's not forget that the PB team is composed of hardworking people who need to earn money. The PB people may do what they do because they love it, but the doesn't change the fact that they are persons who also need to earn to support themselves and their families.

All in all, I think that we should try our best to understand the problems that PB is currently going through. I know that other fans and readers have several concerns regarding the treatment of certain characters and representation in books. And I believe that all those concerns are valid and that they should be addressed. But I think that we should also try to make some room for understanding.

Since my last post about 2019 releases blew up with almost 400 notes in 1 day (long post ahead):

Please give Pixelberry the faith and time they need to bounce back.

Many users in here have pointed out that the single reason that 2019 has had poor releases, standalone books that were meant to be lengthier franchises, as well as a plethora of genderlocked books and wedding-centric trilogies is

Across the Void.

I will remind you that Across the Void had all new character designs, music, backgrounds, and a long story planned ahead. It is most likely the single most ambitious book in PB's recent history, with probably the biggest budget they'd had. And because the fandom failed to endure the warmup leading up to our MC's involvement in the war, PB lost a TON of money. That has led to:

1. Additional spending to rewrite the story of ATV in order to give it a(n) (semi-proper ending)

2. The release of cheaply-made "moneymakers" that rely a ton on players spending diamonds for romance scenes. See Wishful Thinking, Passport to Romance, Sunkissed, etc.

3. The reuse of face options for MCs and limiting the amount of free outfits one can wear drastically. (Bachelorette Party offers you one free dress. ONE.)

4. This is a minor one: The weird reusal of ATV's music in the Elementalists 2. Don't get me wrong, I like the music, but the mashup of the two soundtracks doesn't feel genuine enough.

We know for a fact that Pixelberry knows better than this. We know that they are able to write better stories than these most recent ones. We find ourselves focusing too much on the disappointment of Sunkissed and Passport to Romance that we sometimes forget to cherish the greatness that was and is Open Heart, Ride-Or-Die, and most recently, Nightbound.

The discourse of the fandom over Nightbound having only book took Tumblr by storm just yesterday. If romance lovers are PB's real moneymakers, then PB will cater to them first, before they can release their genuinely well-crafted passion projects.

We were spoiled in 2018 with the release of Bloodbound, Veil of Secrets, Perfect Match, A Courtesan of Rome, It Lives Beneath, The Elementalists, and The Heist:Monaco, just to name a few, which have all been excellent.

If Across the Void hadn't tanked, then there probably wouldn't even have been a need for Passport to Romance or Wishful Thinking. Or at least, there may have been more funds to give them more satisfying conclusions. Bloodbound II would probably have avoided turning into the bizarre series of fanservice-sexcapades that it has turned into.

Not to mention all of the heteronormative and sexually suggestive covers that we have had recently:

1. The change of the Nightbound cover (thank God it's been reversed now)

2. The Sunkissed cover (which has our MC LITERALLY kissing Nate, so rest in peace, WLW)

3. The Big Sky Country 2 cover, which suggestively features a female MC and Sawyer

4. The Red Carpet Diaries 3 cover, which features our MC marrying Matt (again, rest in peace, WLW. You've had it the toughest out of all of us.)

5. Platinum gets a pass here, since it lets you choose Raleigh's and Avery's genders in-game, in spite of showing the MC with a male Raleigh.

These changes are the result of careful data analysis, and PB knows what they're doing financially. They need to rebuild and gather funds for new stories. So, if you can, do purchase more diamonds to spend on those less romance-centric stories, or at least try to enjoy the (admittedly massive) amount of content that we are getting right now. Diamond miners have never had it this good.

Pixelberry just had a bit of a slump. Things will turn for the better, for sure. (Also, please refrain from attacking the "Facebook moms". If they're the ones who make it possible to receive our weekly content, then at least let them have this.)