Do you like fantasy-Rome settings? What about hottie warrior heroes with major mommy issues? Gods, Goddesses, Faeries, and other mythical creatures? Strong-willed heroines with a knack for starting wars? Well…then you should read Sabaa Tahir’s Ember series. The first three books are out now and I binged them within a week. They slowly ripped my heart to pieces and I loved every minute of it.
So, leading into the actual topic of today’s blog – Elias Veturius! He’s been added to my book boyfriends list because he manages to be a f*ckboi while attempting to save the world from total annihilation and it Just. Works.
The Breakdown
Per my previous mention, Elias is a stone-cold killer with some deep internal struggles about what it means to be good vs. evil, do right vs. wrong. He’s the ultimate EMO kid and I couldn’t resist putting together a playlist that spoke to my dark emo soul. High School Devon was rejoicing with all these song picks and fell in love with her emo soulmate even more.
“Screaming Bloody Murder” – Sum 41
Sabaa posted this to her Insta stories a bit back, stating that it was an Elias song, and it inspired this entire playlist. She validated that he is indeed an emo f*ckboi and I couldn’t resist including it because it’s now canon – and also is Elias’s theme song.
Notable Lyrics: “I’m not quite myself these days
Guess we all come undone
Time to time, in different ways
Well, I have myself to blame
Guess I don’t understand
I need help in many ways”
Blood Red Summer, Coheed and Cambria
Coheed and Cambria has an anthem for every emo kid, and Blood Red Summer is def an Elias pick. He kills people, is good and it, doesn’t know why and wonders if he’s destined to walk amongst the shadows forever.
Notable Lyrics: “In a pain that buckles out your knees
Could you stop this if I plead (you got it, you got it, you got it)
So destined I am to walk among the dark
A child…“
The End, My Chemical Romance
I’m just gonna leave this here because SABBA WHY WOULD YOU END BOOK 3 LIKE THAT. 😭
Notable Lyrics: “If you look in the mirror and don’t like what you see
You can find out firsthand what it’s like to be me
So gather ’round piggies and kiss this goodbye
I’d encourage your smiles I’ll expect you won’t cry”
Talk To Me
What did you think of my picks? What songs would you add? Do you have any playlists you’d want me to create?
OMG, this was an amazing idea! Elias is one of my favorite male characters of all time. I just read the first 2 books in the series and I can’t wait to pick the third one once I’ll be in the right mood for it. On another note, I’m going to listen to all of these songs as I’ve just been listening to Bastille’s new album recently and I need new songs to listen to! It will also be good to imagine Elias listening to these songs. Anyway, I hope you’re having an amazing day/night!
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I’m glad you like the idea! I have tons more on my playlist page 🙂 Elias’s was one of my favorites because we are both emo kids. Lol!
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There is a chance i’m reading into that song waaaay too much to figure out what happens in Reaper. But I JUST CAN’T read that right now.
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If I’m honest you should wait until book 4. It isn’t as bad as Kingsbane but I died!
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Yeah I’m waiting. I can’t take it.
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This playlist somehow made me love our f*chboi Elias even more and I didn’t think that was possible. But I’m soooooo here for these emo vibes!!
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Every time Elias shows up I’m just gonna start singing “I’m an emo kid nonconforming as can be.” 😂
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