I mainlined Melissa Scott's Astreiant series and finished it a few days ago. My brain is full of nitpicks for it, which means I loved it, because I usually only nitpick novels that I love or novels that infuriate me.
Now I'm attempting to continue with my former RIPs that got sidelined by my descent into the Astreiant rabbit hole. Finished C.S. Pacat's "Dark Rise" way too late yesterday evening (totally saw that twist coming) and picked up Dorothy Dunnett's "The Game of Kings" again during today's lunch break (slightly baffled by this one, but so far it's interesting).
Ooo, I love the Astreiant series! Actually I need to reread the first three books because a fourth sixth was just released (and a fifth seventh on the way, I think)-- a good excuse. ;)
I've had the Lymond Chronicles on my TBR literally for...9 years...(💀) but have been too intimidated to actually start them, so there they wait. Maybe I can actually read one within the next decade...
Edited (good god I'm behind on this series more than I thought) Date: 2025-04-17 05:44 pm (UTC)
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Date: 2025-04-16 12:44 pm (UTC)Now I'm attempting to continue with my former RIPs that got sidelined by my descent into the Astreiant rabbit hole. Finished C.S. Pacat's "Dark Rise" way too late yesterday evening (totally saw that twist coming) and picked up Dorothy Dunnett's "The Game of Kings" again during today's lunch break (slightly baffled by this one, but so far it's interesting).
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Date: 2025-04-17 04:58 pm (UTC)fourthsixth was just released (and afifthseventh on the way, I think)-- a good excuse. ;)I've had the Lymond Chronicles on my TBR literally for...9 years...(💀) but have been too intimidated to actually start them, so there they wait. Maybe I can actually read one within the next decade...
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Date: 2025-04-18 04:42 am (UTC)Then you've got many nice treats waiting for you. A win! \o/ :D
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Date: 2025-04-18 05:30 pm (UTC)