Between Two Thorns (Split Worlds #1)

[Lisa]

OK! So it's pretty early, but I thought I'd put a schedule here while it's on my mind. Anyone who's willing to host, just say the word here and I'll amend it as appropriate. ;)

Part 1 - Monday 9th May: Chapters 1-9, hosted by Over The Effing Rainbow
Part 2 - Monday 16th May: Chapters 10-18, hosted by On Starships and Dragonwings
Part 3 - Monday 23rd May: Chapters 19-25, hosted by x + 1
Part 4 - Monday 30th May: Chapters 26-End, hosted by Lynn's Books

[Anya, Dragonmaster]

I will! Whenever is fine with me :)

[Hisham]

Count me in!

[Shannon]

Another I've got on my list, so count me in as well!

[Lisa]

Woohoo! Are you guys just participating or would you like to host a week?

[Hisham]

Woah! Hold your horses pretty lady!

I think I'll just participate, host indeed. ;)

[Lisa]

Hisham wrote: "Woah! Hold your horses pretty lady!

I think I'll just participate, host indeed. ;)"

No pressure! Just making sure. ;)

[Sharry]

Sign me up for participating, Lisa!!

[Lisa]

Yay! :D

[imyril]

I'm definitely in - I just got given the first book by Santa, hooray! I'm also happy to host a week.

[Lynn]

I'll take part in this one. I've already read the first but need to catch up with the others and so a refresh would be good.
Lynn :D

[S.L.]

Me! Me! I'm in! ^_^

[Lisa]

Hooray! :D

[Lynn]

Also, if you need an extra host I'm happy to help out. Lynn :D

[Lisa]

Yay! I can put you down for Week 3 if you like, Lynn!

[Lisa]

Imyril wrote: "I'm definitely in - I just got given the first book by Santa, hooray! I'm also happy to host a week."

Just saw this, sorry! As Lynn is also up for hosting, this would round out the Read Along nicely. Weeks 3 and 4 are still open for hosts... do you guys have a preference?

[Lynn]

I don't mind. Any. :D

[Lisa]

Awesome! So the schedule is now complete. Thanks, guys!

[imyril]

You're welcome. Looking forward to it!

[proxyfish]

Count me in!

[Tiara]

Count me in for participating (as long as nothing changes between now and then). This is another book that's been on my TBR pile long enough. :-)

[Lisa]

Woohoo!

[Hisham]

Just to advise anyone who hasn't seen it on twitter - the first three books (including Between Two Thorns) have been re-released by a new publisher with shiny new cover art. Book One - Between Two Thorns is currently FREE on kindle!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go get it now! If you were wavering about joining this read along because of cost, now you can read it for free using the kindle device or reading app of your choice! :D

[Anya, Dragonmaster]

Oh awesome, snagged it! And didn't really break my book buying ban right?? ;)

[proxyfish]

Brilliant! Nothing better than a free book :D

[Mogsy (MMOGC)]

Just learned about this today. Count me in too, I've had this book on my TBR for ages.

Ah, and looks like Tiara already chimed in for BiblioSanctum :)

[Lisa]

*Wiggles happily*

[Lisa]

Week 1 questions under the spoiler tag!

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1. Let's tackle the setup, first of all. The world of the Nether is caught between the Fae world and ours, and is also apparently too old-fashioned for Cathy, our escaping protagonist, to want to live in. What were your first impressions given her views on her home and family?


2. There appears to be corruption and murder afoot among the Arbiters, a sort of supernatural police, and it doesn't lead to good times for Max. What do you make of the magical soul surgery that the Arbiters undergo to do their jobs?

3. Even more mysterious is Sam's accidental involvement in the mystery. Any thoughts on the hapless mortal and what might become of him?

That's it for actual questions this round, but do feel free to throw in anything notable that I missed! (hide spoiler)]

[imyril]

I need to get reading!

[Danya]

I'm super late to the game, but I'm going to participate too! :)

[Lisa]

Hooray!

[proxyfish]

Yay!

[Anya, Dragonmaster]

Just realized I never made a banner for this, sorry! Here it is: http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings....

I'll be posting this week late since I had scheduled something else for Monday, but I'll be getting my questions for next week posted on time, so have no fear!

[Lisa]

Anya wrote: "Just realized I never made a banner for this, sorry! Here it is: http://www.onstarshipsanddragonwings....

I'll be posting this week late..."

Oh yay, banners! I forgot to ask. :D

[imyril]

My Facebook feed is full of amazing photos from the Split Worlds Masquerade LARP, so this seems like it was the perfect weekend to get stuck into Between Two Thorns. Although I may not want to imagine some of these characters with my friends' faces...

My week one post.

[Danya]

I really liked the first section, and I have a ton of crack-pot theories now!

Here are my thoughts for week 1.

[Mogsy (MMOGC)]

BiblioSanctum's Week 1 post!

[proxyfish]

My Week 1 Post!

[S.L.]

My Week 1 post!

[Lynn]

https://lynns-books.com/2016/05/09/be...
My week one - sorry it's late up here.

[Anya, Dragonmaster]

Here are this week's questions!

(view spoiler)[
We get to meet Will and see a couple of different sides to him. What do you think of Cathy's betrothed?

The Sorcerer seems to be acting a bit inconsistently, any ideas what is going on with him?

Things are starting to link up now that we have context for the events at the beginning of the book, but how do you think it all connects together? Could it really be all coincidence? How do you think Cathy will tie into Max's story?

We get up close and personal with Cathy's family. What do you think of her brother Tom and sister-in-law Lucy? Her parents? Do you think she'll have any allies going forward?

(hide spoiler)]

[Hisham]

I'm just catching up after emerging from my sleepless/soul crushing spate of night shifts and terrible earlies.

Just tapping a combined week 1/2 post together before I start reading everyone elses posts! :D

[Sarah]

I've also just got a copy and have caught up. I'll make a combined Week 1 and Week 2 post for tomorrow.

[imyril]

My week 2 post.

[Lisa]

Here's my Part 2 post! http://overtheeffingrainbow.co.uk/201...

[Danya]

My week 2 post!

[Sarah]

Here's my post - https://theillustratedpage.wordpress....

[Hisham]

My weeks one and two posts!

https://hishamelfar.wordpress.com/201...

:D

[Mogsy (MMOGC)]

The BiblioSanctum's Week 2 post! https://bibliosanctum.com/2016/05/16/...

[Lynn]

My week 2 post:
https://lynns-books.com/2016/05/16/be...