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@Hecan; Have you read all the other Tortall series? If so, do you have any thoughts on what you expect from this one?//babblebabble
I have a special request. If if gets a free previow listed, can someone private message me please? Certatinly doesn't seem like a bad concept.
Sha wrote: "@Hecan; Have you read all the other Tortall series? If so, do you have any thoughts on what you expect from this one?//babblebabble"
I'm so sorry I didn't reply to this this. I never saw it ☹️
I've read everything except the circle series. The Immortal series was probably my favorite so I'm excited to learn more about Numair.
MorteTorment(Unofficial World's Fastest Reader) wrote: "I have a special request. If if gets a free previow listed, can someone private message me please? Certatinly doesn't seem like a bad concept."I'll try to keep an eye out for you
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Since this is a prequel to the Immortal series I would think it be ok to read without reading that first.
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Great, thanks.
Hacen wrote: "MorteTorment(Unofficial World's Fastest Reader) wrote: "I have a special request. If if gets a free previow listed, can someone private message me please? Certatinly doesn't seem like a bad concept..."Thanks, I appreciate it.
I GOT THIS EARLIER THAN I EXPECTED
Wow how'd you get it so early?
Oh oops sorry that was the wrong tense I didn't get it in my actual hands yet but I will in a couple of days because cousins in English-majority countries. Bless them.I'd expected to have to wait weeks before ebooks would be available somewhere where I could get them, but I happened to have conveniently placed cousins who owe me favours and are coming in a few days so yay?
...all of this is needlessly complicated logistics but whatever. It's really hard to get new books here. //mutters
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I'll be starting this tonight. @Scott-Her Song of the Lioness and Immortals series are my fav by her
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@Scott-Her Song of the Lioness and Immortals series are my fav by her"
Thanks. I'll check it out at some point.
I liked Protector of the Small and Trickster best. I should really be used to how much tastes differ by now but...Will probably start tommorrow.
Sha wrote: "I liked Protector of the Small and Trickster best. I should really be used to how much tastes differ by now but...Will probably start tommorrow."
I liked Protector of the Small too 😁
Yasssss finally!Numair is not my favourite Tortallan male character. Not like Jonathan (who is admittedly a manipulative little shit but by god you will have to pry him out of my cold dead hands) or Neal or Nawat (both of who have permanent soft spots in my heart). But still. At this point I'll take anyone, and I am fond of him so it's not a loss.
Heh. I just realised there are many Ns in there.
Also let's be honest I am really looking forward to when he gets to Tortall and meets their majesties. Pierce promised early Jonathan-Thayet era politics and I cannot wait for it. Social restructuring is my absolute favourite thing.
Anyway. Off to baby Arram~
ah baby arram. of course you would accidentally maker ships jump into the air.
Oh my god there is a book by Rostock Cooper is he related to George is Rosto a family name what is happening over here?...did George decide to write a book under a pseudonym? Idek. I'm obsessing over trivial details this is what happens when you read about a universe you are already familiar with you keep looking for connections.
No wait. This is a mage book so probably not George.
Baby Arram can complain all he wants but his schedule is far less stressed than Alanna's or Kel's. I had nightmares when I read those.
Oshit which idiot roomed a sirajit with ozorne
Hay I know I've seen the Hamayd name somewhere before where was it.
At this point I just want to freeze time with all three of them tolerably happy. //Sighs
//cackles reflexively as soon as she sees Tristan
I have reached the juggling for the kids scene and I am so charmed.
So far the writing is very childish compared to her other series.
Sha wrote: "Yasssss finally!Numair is not my favourite Tortallan male character. Not like Jonathan (who is admittedly a manipulative little shit but by god you will have to pry him out of my cold dead hands)..."
I'm also interested in seeing him in Tortall with their majesties.
Finished! I give it 3.5 stars which is maybe being a little generous. Even though it's the weakest book I've read by Pierce I'm still interested in Numairs story so I'll continue with the series.
Mhm. I still like this better than some books in Immortals or Beka Cooper. But you know, personal tastes.Also, I realise this is for younger kids, but I'm glad to get my hands on a show rather than tell author, because I have been inflicted with the opposite for a while. Arram and Ozorne have little actions building them into characters with distinct layers and philosophies. I'm less sure about Varice, but that could be because I know the endgame for the former two and very little about her. And what I know of her from Immortals (very little) does not compute very well with what we see of her here, which has me a little concerned about how well that will be handled.
I do have to say that my interest level varies very much between sections though. Healing magic and plagues? Oh yes give me MORE please. Arrams lessons? Also yes please, because Pierce, like Bujold, does very well at little details worldbuilding and all the tiny things add up. Miniature student politics in the Imperial University? Eh, not really my thing. I think political intrigue works better with a level of omg how well/badly will this end, which is missing in this case. God politics? I can only assume this one ends with the main Immortals plot point, which is more interesting in terms of aftermaths.
I really wonder how this book would have fared with me had I not already read Immortals. Anyway I still have about 40% of the book left because this has not been a relaxing Sunday. Opinions may yet change.
I was afraid I was late to this party but I should be fine at this point! I just bought the book and I cannot wait to start reading it!
I'm 50 pages in, and so far I think Pierce is a master writer - she makes simple things magical, a young character interesting, a simple style engaging.I went through a "magic school" list and this seems to be Pierce's favorite trope, which she has perfected, I take it. If this turns out to be better than harry potter i will not be surprised.
More than half-done. The novelty wore off. Now it's just boring slice-of-life. And the romance! Atrociously done.
idiffer wrote: "More than half-done. The novelty wore off. Now it's just boring slice-of-life. And the romance! Atrociously done."For me this is probably her weakest book. I recommend trying her other series after this.
@HacenI love magic schools, so I definitely will read more of her works.
I'm nearing the end. This will be 3 stars for me, too.
I am mid of chapter 3. I keep thinking Harry Potter. I am not sure whether that is a good or bad parallel for this book.
