The Raven Tower

by Ann Leckie

The Lease may do as he likes until the god’s bird dies, and then the Lease must die. We are hear of it, it is not a thing that

I wondered, to the Myriad. “I don’t necessarily know the future any more than they do. How can I answer

“Why not gather three or four of your bravest, most daring friends and let me advise you? I can lead you to riches. Riches you can show to that handsome young man! Indeed, with such riches you would be able to make me such an offering as would help me to secure that handsome young man’s love for you.”

What’s in it for him? I don’t understand the motivation

the arrival of the skull god was an attempt by some foreign god to meddle in the affairs of the far north. Quite possibly to prevent the gods of the north from turning their attention south,

When the gods who had entered the trading agreements with the gods of Ard Vusktia decided to join the war against Iraden, I was not obliged to come along.

If she can hear everything going on in the castle then why doesn’t she know what’s going on?

“We could find you something to travel in, and there is no shortage of large stones in Ard Vusktia, you would almost certainly have a variety to choose from. I’m sure you’d find something comfortable for you.”

“Do not consider too long,” replied Oissen, rising. “You might be famous for your patience, but I fear Ard Vusktia’s time is running out.”

“So he said. But the Lease disappeared before Hibal took the bench. So it seems to me Hibal managed to go down there and come back up without harm. I suspect the Xulahns were involved.

You bit your lip to keep yourself from making a noise. I’ll know the god is dead too. Hibal didn’t just want to sit on the bench. He wanted to kill the Raven of Iraden. He wanted to kill a god.

You worked all night, carrying water and corpses,

So the second mystery of this book, i have a feeling i know who it is

doubled over with pain and shitting themselves.

Then he said, “We would be sadly limited in what we could ask. It makes more sense to find someone who can both read the tokens and fulfill the agreement between the Raven and the forest.”

Power lies in information

And suddenly Mawat was behind Hibal. Everyone—Hibal, Okim, Dera, Mother Zezume, even you (though you surely had suspected Mawat was there) stood paralyzed with surprise, speechless as Mawat grabbed Hibal’s hair and pulled his head back, laid a knife against his throat.

Dupesu spread his hands, seemingly helpless to explain. “I am here, Mother Zezume. The Lease’s Heir is say the truth. But I am not want this. I am come here only to go over the water and go north. We are hear there may be gold away north.”

You are lay down these pieces and you are make some message from them, not from any god. It is a thing to have care about. You are easily see what is please you best.”

oh, far stronger!—than milk or water. And though I have indeed sustained Iraden until quite recently, I have made no promises binding me to Iraden’s welfare. I am certain that in this moment you understood all this.

Not only that but the “gods” in this book lie, they are not even virtuous

Mawat smiled.

And like that Mawat’s character arc is done, no redeeming qualities, not even eolo is changed...such a waste

it’s just that the Raven and the God of the Silent tried to kill me. Perhaps you can understand that. I hope you can.

Revenge a dish best served cold