Aether's Blessing (Aether's Revival, #1)

by Daniel Schinhofen

“Now that’s the spirit!”

nice pun, lol

I shall pray to Aether for your success.

Seems odd. Aether is regarded as a deity or person, instead of a force. Who would pray to a force when at this stage of civilzation?

oiran

Oiran (花魁) were historically high-ranking courtesans in Japan.[1] Oiran were considered a type of yūjo (遊女) "woman of pleasure" or prostitute. However, they were distinguished from ordinary yūjo in that they were entertainers highly-trained in the traditional arts, and had a greater degree of choice in who their customers would be.[2]

“Your heritage doesn’t make you— only you can do that.”

Difficult paths are the best paths for growth.”

“No one can control where they are born or to whom.”

“Can’t learn without failure.”

“Knowing your weaknesses is good. Fixing them is

better.”

I feel like I could take on the world with you beside me.”

foreshadowing?

handle.”

the above paragraph indicates about 6 more books at least in this series.