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I'm writing that Fusco fic. IT'S TAKING SO LONG. Ugh. Granted, forward progress of any kind is better than, well, the last three years of not working on it at all. So there's that.
That T. Kingfisher novel Paladin's Grace is indeed just what I said before: a romance/adventure novel in a fantasy setting. It's an interesting hybrid. Very enjoyable, if a bit like eating one of those unusual fusion cuisine dishes that blend flavors that you wouldn't expect to work together. Definitely interested in reading more by the author.
Lila Bowen's Wake of Vultures was also a wild ride, although with fewer genres in the mix. Think alternate history western with monsters, featuring a biracial lead who goes on a (literal) journey of discovery. I'll probably read more in this series, although I'm not in a rush.
Renee Ahdieh's The Beautiful does something that has to be executed EXTREMELY well for me to enjoy it: it has sections written from the point of view of the ~evil killer~. It wasn't working for me, but more importantly, the narrative from the main character's point of view was also not working for me. I did like the world-building--up to the point where I stopped reading. Maybe something else by Ahdieh will click better, although maybe-murderous bad boys seem to feature in her other books? Hm.
I had grilled pork chops for dinner that I grilled myself. So proud! And currently I'm munching on cinnamon-sugar buttered popcorn, which is tasty.
That T. Kingfisher novel Paladin's Grace is indeed just what I said before: a romance/adventure novel in a fantasy setting. It's an interesting hybrid. Very enjoyable, if a bit like eating one of those unusual fusion cuisine dishes that blend flavors that you wouldn't expect to work together. Definitely interested in reading more by the author.
Lila Bowen's Wake of Vultures was also a wild ride, although with fewer genres in the mix. Think alternate history western with monsters, featuring a biracial lead who goes on a (literal) journey of discovery. I'll probably read more in this series, although I'm not in a rush.
Renee Ahdieh's The Beautiful does something that has to be executed EXTREMELY well for me to enjoy it: it has sections written from the point of view of the ~evil killer~. It wasn't working for me, but more importantly, the narrative from the main character's point of view was also not working for me. I did like the world-building--up to the point where I stopped reading. Maybe something else by Ahdieh will click better, although maybe-murderous bad boys seem to feature in her other books? Hm.
I had grilled pork chops for dinner that I grilled myself. So proud! And currently I'm munching on cinnamon-sugar buttered popcorn, which is tasty.
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