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1. The book has the MPG Dark Fantasy. Do you like this genre in general? If so, do you have any favourite authors or books?
The older I get, and I'm getting up there, I find the more difficult it is for me to deal with. So no, and no favorites.
Picture a wizard. Go ahead, close your eyes. There he is, see? Skinny old guy with a long straggly beard. No doubt he's wearing iridescent silk robes that couldn't protect his frail body from a light breeze. The hat's a must, too, right? Big, floppy thing, covered in esoteric symbols that would instantly show every other mage where this one gets his magic?
2. The book starts with the quote above. Is this your mental image of a wizard, too? Or something different? :) Pretty much accurate. Or Albus Dumbledore!
3. And the author lands us in the middle of a siege (ideal for the Book Games, right? ;) with 2 of the main characters Cade Ombra and Corrigan Blight. Cade is narrating what is happening and offering us his views on good and evil, the part they are playing and how they "win" this particular siege.
Do you think it's a strong start to the book? Has it got you intrigued?
Definitely a good start and very intriguing -- but the characters aren't very likeable thus far.
4. As an extra incentive & entertainment, the Ascendant Lucien offers young girls and boys (sublimes) to the wanderists after the siege. We get introduced to Fiddick and Galass and learn that Cade decided to kill Lucien. We can actually start putting some pieces of Cade's character together. What do you think about him at this point?
I'm thinking that Cade must be basically all right because he doesn't want to hurt/exploit children, but he seems a total opportunist and a murderer....
5. Some demonic highlights to this introductory part: Tenebris the demon, with whom Cade as an "infernalist" mage trades with to get his spells.
What were your impressions of Tenebris? How do you find the "religious/magical" system of the Infernals and the Celestines?
Nobody's perfect, I suppose. But I'm stuck with a Catholic morality and demons are just categorically bad all around. So...
No judgment yet, but not liking the storyline all that much yet! Snappy patter is great, though.

Mine is still not cooperating, Lucy! I’ve been trying to add shelves all day— even manually putting shelf names in and nothing will work!

Okey dokey, then! Thank you!!


Depends how heavy the book is. I have dropped a hardback on my face befor..."
I am truly surprised that I have never broken my nose whilst reading in bed! I only read in the mornings on weekends now…




I’m saving Murder and Mamon for this weekend — all brain candy!
I also failed in finishing my current reads by go time, but I have less than 100 pages in one & the other is #6 in the Nancy Drew series, so quick & easy! Can’t wait to get started!



We really did, Cecile! Thank you!

But we'll be in a lovely Bath/Wellness Hotel (Hunga..."
Sounds great! I would love a massage! Tried to talk my husband into a couples massage, but he continues to resist!

They have a fireworks show every Friday night, so we went straight from work. We were able to watch the show right from our lanai! The property is so large and varied, we never feel the need to leave at all.
We swam in the pools, went to the beach, shopped, watched a hula performance, listened to some Hawaiian music, had some great food & sweet treats, enjoyed some cocktails & went dancing! Now we need a vacation after the staycation!
It’s back to work tomorrow - ugh! Next Saturday we’re going to a different hotel for a fundraiser for a local women’s & children’s hospital. They’re having 3 live bands that play 70’s, 80’s & 90’s music, dinner & a silent auction. One of the bands used to play at the nightclub where my husband & I first met way back in the early 80’s!! (Told you I was old!)
We normally don’t do stuff like this. We just sit at home & read / play on our phones & tablets & watch TV. Too much fun!

Have a beautiful weekend & Mother's Day to all who celebrate!

Thank you, Marty! That's so sweet....

I agree with it being too much! A lot of happened all at once. My therapist told me long ago that just one of these life events could have snapped a person. I'm just extremely fortunate...

I don’t believe the soft spoken or silent suffering parts, though! I will speak up and bitch long and hard. If you keep things bottled up, you will eventually explode (or implode)!
Melindam, wherever did you find this stuff? I’ve never heard of it before! Pretty cool!


The Language of Flowers, Crying in H Mart, Deeply Odd& Saint Odd from the Odd Thomas series by Dean Koontz, Dash & Lily's Book of Dares, The Secrets of Jin-shei…
I’m sure there are a TON more! As you can tell, I’m all over the place! I will read just about anything & don’t normally stick to my TBR list.








I think my first books will be Murder and Mamon & The Pursuit for quick easy reads! I have a pink cover with the first & lots of weapons in the 2nd plus they’re both generally hilarious!

