Realms of the Elderlings Series by Robin Hobb - Reading from 'The Wilful Princess and the Piebald Prince (Realms of the Elderlings 0.5)' from February 8th 2019

[Natalie]

Haris wrote: "Chapter 25: [spoilers removed]..."

Ch26: (view spoiler)[I am really hoping that Amber will be able to help him see again before the end of this trilogy ;u; (hide spoiler)]

Ch27: (view spoiler)[Yeah, I'm definitely worried about Vivacia and what might happen with her before the end of this ._. (hide spoiler)]

Ch29: (view spoiler)[Except the Elderlings! They aren't dragons! XD (hide spoiler)]

Ch30: (view spoiler)[Weirdly, Wintrow and Kennit seem to have developed a sort of father-son relationship... and as unhealthy as it seems so far... it's still WAY healthier than the "father-son" relationship between Kyle and Wintrow 8'D (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Gillian wrote: "Chapter 22: [spoilers removed]..."

Ch23: (view spoiler)[The Satrap is going to get "what's coming to him" before this trilogy is over, I'm sure of it! And it's going to be AMAZING. (hide spoiler)]

Ch24: (view spoiler)[From what I could tell, when they cut the wizardwood into logs there were "bodies" in them that they tossed? I'm sure it was mentioned somewhere, but I don't remember where 8'D So they definitely knew that there were "things" in them, but I think they thought that the wizardwood were coffins or something? (hide spoiler)]

Ch27: (view spoiler)[I loved Etta teaching Wintrow to fight! :D (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

Haris wrote: "Damn you all read a lot :D
I was sick these days and couldn't read. Will catch up tonight / tomorrow"

I hope you're feeling better now ;u;

[Natalie]

Chapter 36: (view spoiler)[...Did the dragon queen (Tintaglia) just explain the origin of the ‘dragons’ from Assassin’s quest? :o
—
There are so many memories going on in this right now, and with all that Malta is experiencing it’s hard to know what’s what o.O
—
Oh hey! The Satrap! (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 37: (view spoiler)[I really love Malta telling the Satrap off like a spoiled child 😂
—
So freeing the dragon is the only hope for Selden and Reyn to survive now? Good luckkkkkk ;-; (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 38: (view spoiler)[How does Amber relate to the fool? This is another case in which a parallel between them has been revealed... (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 39: (view spoiler)[She’s free! The dragon queen is free! 😁
—
Tintaglia is going back for them. She’s going to save Malta and Reyn and Selden 😭😭😭 (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 40/Finished! (view spoiler)[Uh oh. Does this mean in the next book, Maulkin’s tangle are going to be hunting Liveships? ._.
—
So She Who Remembers is going to be following the Vivacia? At least for now? Interesting... (hide spoiler)]

[Haris]

Chapter 31: (view spoiler)[The ball seems like some sort of political end game in this book. And Malta's character growth can be clearly seen in this book.

Also I really don't wish that damn Satrap to be together with Malta
(hide spoiler)]
Chapter 32: (view spoiler)[Well things are escalating. The chapter names are sure fitting, the storm after the calm. And also, I'm so sad Davad is gone. I really wanted him to redeem himself in some way because he wasn't that bad of a character. The Satrap is just a jerk.

And poor Malta can't catch a break, one misunderstanding after another. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 33: (view spoiler)[Ronica is left alone, poor woman. And Althea handed herself very well I might say. Whatever people thought differently. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 34: (view spoiler)[This chapter is something else. It just freaking blew my hat off. At one point of the story I even thought that Wintrow is She Who Remembers haha (I know, it's very stupid)

I don't think that the serpent helped him because of Kennith, I think Wintrow is the main reason.
(hide spoiler)]
Chapter 35: (view spoiler)[Is it only my version or is lie consistently used instead of lay in this chapter?

Anyhow this was a nice chapter, introducing the world of the Rain Wild Traders (hide spoiler)]

[Haris]

I read 5 cause there would be 3 remaining ones tomorrow to be read , to have some consistency.

[Haris]

Natalie wrote: "Gillian wrote: "Chapter 22: [spoilers removed]..."

Ch23: [spoilers removed]

Ch24: [spoilers removed]

Ch27: [spoilers removed]"

Oh yeah I am, sh*t tons of medicine and lots of herbal teas did the trick.

[Gillian]

Chapter 30: (view spoiler)[ The relationship between Wintro and Kennit has gone up a notch or two. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 31: (view spoiler)[ Davard's scheming is going way to far now. I am starting to like Malta so the last thing I would want to see is her with the Satrap (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 32: (view spoiler)[ Is this all Serilla's doing or is it really what was planned.
Crap I didn't not want Davard dead. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 33: (view spoiler)[ Ronica is a smart woman she is bound to have a good hiding place, finger crossed.
Way to go Althea that will make all the men think twice about you.
I wonder what Paragon will do know that he remembers. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 34: (view spoiler)[Holly crap it never even entered my head that the trapped serpent was "She who remembers" this chapter was like being at a sports game I was barracking for Wintor to get the serpent to the water. I just knew he could do it and the serpent is the freaking Orical too boot wow.
The baby is a bit of a puzzle still to be unfolded. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 35: (view spoiler)[ At last Keffria is standing up and acting like the Family Trader she is meant to be. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 36 (view spoiler)[ I just knew Malta would go for the Dragon good for her she is turning out to be one fiesty young lady no longer a child thats for sure. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 37: (view spoiler)[ This was one of my favourite chapters Malta is letting the spoilt Satrap have it.
Selden and Reyn will free the dragon I just know they will (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 38:(view spoiler)[ Is the Dragon still alive in Paragon somehow? I wish they would listen to him he is not crazy. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 39: (view spoiler)[ Tintaglia is a beautiful blue dragon and thank goodness she is going to acknowledge the help she has been given and go and save Reyn, Seldon and Malta not that they need saving but its a nice gesture. I feel there is a bond between Reyn and Seldon now that will be with them for a life time which is good as I expect they will be brother in-laws soon. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 40: Finished (view spoiler)[It sounds like the Maulkin's tangle are heading for the rain wild river to be transformed. Are they going to go and attack any live ships they come across on the way, I hope they don't plan on eating them like they did the last one. (hide spoiler)]
I loved this book :)

[Gillian]

I need to read the rest of the Farseer trilogy so I know how these books are fitting in and I will be caught up with you both.

[Haris]

Chapter 36: (view spoiler)[So the Elderlings in the mountains which a certain someone has something done with them (not wanting to spoil Gillian) aren't the real ones but copies? That's very very interesting. I wonder how all of it will connect more (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 37:(view spoiler)[Malta has a superpower-ed brain and she's probably gonna learn some of the memories. And she shook the whole world (pun intended) (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 38: (view spoiler)[Well that foreshadowing about Amber... damn it why did I have to be spoiled before, I would have been so shocked later if I found it out on my own (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 39: (view spoiler)[So Tintaglia is set free, I wonder how her freedom will change the course of the story. (hide spoiler)]
Epilogue: (view spoiler)[So the serpents are going to the River Wild Traders, Vivacia is going somewhere and the past life of Vivacia was One who Remembers but not She who remembers. This is all so confusing (hide spoiler)]

I propose waiting to read the next book till 1st April so we can fit it with the next challenge

[Haris]

Natalie wrote: "Chapter 36:

About the Assassin's Quest reference
(view spoiler)[It was indeed referenced as the "grave" in the Mountains. And we got revealed that those Elderlings are just somewhat more skillful sculptures (pun intended)

And she said that they die quickly, so we can presume Verity won't be a part of the next Fitz book
(hide spoiler)]

[Gillian]

April 1st works for me

[Gillian]

@Haris Epilogue: (view spoiler)[ I had not picked up One Who Remembers - She Who Rememberers that makes me a little less confused lol (hide spoiler)]Thanks for not spoiling the "Amber" thing for me :) much appreciated.

[Haris]

Gillian wrote: "@Haris Epilogue: [spoilers removed]Thanks for not spoiling the "Amber" thing for me :) much appreciated."

If it's sarcasm I'm sorry :D
If it's not I'm glad I didn't spoil it for you

[Natalie]

Gillian wrote: "@Haris Epilogue: [spoilers removed]Thanks for not spoiling the "Amber" thing for me :) much appreciated."

...Wait... I didn't spoil an "Amber" thing did I? Because I'm still not sure on the Amber thing myself 8'D

[Natalie]

Gillian wrote: "April 1st works for me"

Works for me too! Though I'll likely be reading pretty slowly in April 8'D

[Gillian]

Haris wrote: "Gillian wrote: "@Haris Epilogue: [spoilers removed]Thanks for not spoiling the "Amber" thing for me :) much appreciated."

If it's sarcasm I'm sorry :D
If it's not I'm glad I didn't spoil it for you"

lol no sarcasm I genuinely appreciated the care you both took to not spoil it for me.

[Natalie]

Gillian wrote: "Haris wrote: "Gillian wrote: "@Haris Epilogue: [spoilers removed]Thanks for not spoiling the "Amber" thing for me :) much appreciated."

If it's sarcasm I'm sorry :D
If it's not I'm glad I didn't s..."

Oh good! I was worried I might have spoiled something for a second there 8'D

Do you think you'll get a chance to read some more of the Farseer trilogy soon? c:

[Gillian]

Yes I have started the 2nd book already will try to get it read by 1st April if I can.

[Natalie]

Good luck! I have faith you’ll be able to finish it before April c:

[Gillian]

Finished

[Natalie]

Ooh, congrats! 😁

[Natalie]

How much were you wanting to aim to read of Ship of Destiny each day? I should be okay for at least the first bit of the month but I think I’ll be falling behind from the 7th onwards due to travel 😅

[Gillian]

I don't mind how much we read just let me know what you decided you can manage.

[Haris]

Prologue: (view spoiler)[So she managed to reawaken one snake but the snake ran away 'cause it was too late. I wonder if it really is too late and what will happen when she wakes more of them (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 1: (view spoiler)[Malta's escaping while Selden and Reyn are still stuck there. I'm glad that the story is progressing immediately after book 2 (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 2: (view spoiler)[Bingtown is in shambles it seems, and I'm so proud of Ronica. How she stood up to Serilla is just amazing, and damn, Serilla herself had such a change compared to book 2. She wants to rule instead of Satrap it seems, and for know she's doing it almost flawlessly. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 3: (view spoiler)[Finally Wintrow re-awakened! And he's in some sort of symbiosis with the real personality of Vivacia? Everything is so complicated. And I knew it, Kennith didn't do it but it was because of Wintrow and She Who Remembers, and damn he's sure one lucky bastard to get all the credit. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 4: (view spoiler)[Tintaglia saved Reyn and then just made a small flight and showed him where Malta is. I feel like she did it just to be a show off :D (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 5: (view spoiler)[So Lavoy is being a jerk, figures. I feel like every ship has one of those guys who're just a piece of sh*t. And I find Brashen's idea of Paragon being a pirate ship very interesting. I did always want to see Althea in a pirate role (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 6: (view spoiler)[Well the Trader's meeting finally happened and I'm glad Bingtown is starting to recover. I pity Serilla a little for what she went through but I'm siding with Ronica on this one. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[ So the truth was finally spoken about the liveships. It was pretty apparent by now but I'm glad it was out in the open. I wonder how Vivacia will act from now. I don't think she's completeley "dragonified" but she's part dragon part Vivacia now. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[ This Satrap is a genuine idiot. And well, I find Tintaglia's chapters very interesting so far (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 9: (view spoiler)[ Well the first battle on the Paragon ended succesfully but still it was really miserable. The ship diosobeyed Brashen, killed a pirate and it was all orcestrated by Lavoy. I do wonder what has Paragon have to do with Kennith when he threw such a fit. Or maybe it really is that simple as the thought of Vivacia bonding with someone outside the family (since he's in a similar situation actually) (hide spoiler)]


Oh I thought you all were reading :D
2 chapters per day then?

I was busy, I didn't even write a review for the past book :D

[Natalie]

Was waiting to hear back from you Haris XD

2 chapters a day sounds good! I'll try and catch up to where you're up to though XD;;

(...I will probably be reading very slowly from the 7th onwards, for the record ;D)

[Haris]

Natalie wrote: "Was waiting to hear back from you Haris XD

2 chapters a day sounds good! I'll try and catch up to where you're up to though XD;;

(...I will probably be reading very slowly from the 7th onwards, f..."

haha sorry, some stuff came up. I did read but didn't post the comments.

Anyhow, I'll read a chapter per day till you get caught up I guess. And since this book has 40 chapters let's make it a goal to wrap it up this month? (or at least first week of May)

I'm mean we're at book 6 of 16 so we should be able to wrap it up this year :D ( I think at least)

[Natalie]

Fair enough XD I was waiting until I knew how much I was meant to be reading... oops? 8'D

Definitely a goal to wrap this up this month! Hopefully I can manage that goal! c:

I'm sure we can finish the whole thing this year. We must be able to :|

[Gillian]

I can catch up to where you are no problem, so keep doing 2 chapters a day if you like. Definitely want to get this read before the end of the month.

[Haris]

Chapter 10: (view spoiler)[I'm so glad Ronica has escaped Roed. That guy is even a bigger than I originally thought. And it's just funny how easily they dismissed the part of the letter about a Dragon (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 11: (view spoiler)[What the damn hell? This damn b*tchy dragon ship wants to ditch Wintrow so easily? I pity the poor lad now a lot. And also, the more the ship gets closer to Kennith the more I feel the anger as an Althea fan. And if anyone thought he was likeable this chapter proved he wasn't. He didn't care about Vivacia's fate, about Wintrow. Only himself (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 12: (view spoiler)[What should I say between Brashen and Althea? bang bang bangedy bang. They are together now I guess? And I wonder how will Paragon react if he realizes he's a dragon as well.
(hide spoiler)]
Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[So much politics in this chapter. It's just crazy what has happened to Bingtown and I wonder what will happen with it. Malta sure has it rough, but I feel like this whole journey of her is very good. I hated her character and now she's one of my favorites. And I wonder what happened with Selden, I mean I wonder how he was affected by everything. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 14: (view spoiler)[Was it said about Apragon being Igrot's and Kennith's ship before, I don't remember all of that so can somebody explain that? This is all so interesting, that's why Paragon was so mad about Vivacia becoming a pirate ship and that's why he's so crazy. After all he has seen so much bloodshet with a crazy pirate self proclaimed king. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 15: (view spoiler)[What just happened here, did Wintrow die just like that!? Either way if he fused with the ship it's still a very very weird change (hide spoiler)]

[Natalie]

So I have been very AWOL due to being in Canada and doing touristy things (and also watching lots of shows and such when I'm not out and about... oops) so I am very behind on this book 8'D Will try to read more though!

[Haris]

Natalie wrote: "So I have been very AWOL due to being in Canada and doing touristy things (and also watching lots of shows and such when I'm not out and about... oops) so I am very behind on this book 8'D Will try..."

I'm like on chapter 22 by now :D
I just saved my comments on a notepad and was too lazy to post them .

[Haris]

Chapter 16: (view spoiler)[Well that was so sudden, Bingtown just got a very very powerful helper. And it seems Selden is into dragons? That's a new thing. And I just love how everyone is getting together and we see more plots unfolding. This is already better than the third book of Farseer (I can't help but compare) where everything just got sidetracked so much. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 17: (view spoiler)[When did Selden get these scales? I totally missed that before. Is he turning into a dragonoid or something? And he seems so brainwashed. Also, I wonder where the other dragons are now that are in hibernation. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 18: (view spoiler)[So much POV skipping in this chapter, we see everyone in their troubles and I really dislike Kennith more and more, he's just so...double-faced I guess. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 19: (view spoiler)[I feel like there's a tiny foreshadowing there in Brashen's speech about them taking Paragon and sailing towards the Six Duchies. I bet that's gonna happen and we'll see some of them in the next Farseer books! (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 20: (view spoiler)[That's another twist, damn. Now even Malta is a prisoner of pirates. This poor girl was present in every faction at this point. I mean it's getting crazy now, and the Satrap the same. Once powerful now they toss him around like a rag (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 21: (view spoiler)[I knew there was something heavy between Kennith and Paragon but I never f*cking knew it was him being a Ludluck. DAMN, so he's the "rightful" owner of the ship. And f*ck, can't believe Vivacia wanted to kill Althea so much. I'm so sad for her, she would even destroy Paragon who's one of her own. And poor Paragon, he's really a little boy in a "man's" body. He even flooded himself for Kennith even though this one didn't want him. And I just got bonded with the Paragon's crew and most of them are gone now.... (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 22: (view spoiler)[That Kennith bastard thinks of Althea as a female Wintrow? This will not fare well... And apparently Kennith was raped as a boy by Igrot. Nasty. (hide spoiler)]


I fell behind, I'll read 7 more chapters tomorrow and I should be caught up

[Gillian]

I think I am up to date but I have not had a computer to write my reviews I will start on them tonight after work if I can't sneak a few in while I am at work

[Gillian]

This is harder than I thought to remember chapter by chapter eek

[Haris]

Gillian wrote: "This is harder than I thought to remember chapter by chapter eek"

Don't bother Gillian, I do it 'cause I read a chapter per day. Just write your general thoughts by now and if you wanna talk about something :D

[Haris]

Chapter 23: (view spoiler)[Oh so you can live longer by being in contact with Dragons? That's kinda interesting, I wonder how many years will Selden live. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 24: (view spoiler)[So Selden's offically gonna be a Wild River Trader, that's kinda logical since he's changing so much. And even his vocabular is getting closer to a learned scholar's. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 25: (view spoiler)[F*ck, it's confirmed who Amber is to me right now. I had the hope that the spoiler was fake but now I'm just sad. I would have loved to have figured this out on my own. And it's weird how Amber was actually on the journey for a nine fingered slave boy (hello there Wintrow). And well, apparently Brashen will meet Kyle soon (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 26: (view spoiler)[THAT F*CKING BASTARD RAPED ALTHEA. HE NEEDS TO DIE. God I was so pissed when I read that paragraph. Didn't that girl suffer enough already? Well at least she met Vivacia once more (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 27: (view spoiler)[And Kyle Haven is back, but a broken man. Serves him right. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 28: (view spoiler)[I can't remember how many times I said but Malta's character growth keeps surprising me. From one of the most annoying and bratty characters she really has grown into a smart and courageous woman. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 29: (view spoiler)[What the fuck? I can't believe not even Vivacia would believe Althea and that bastard just watches her smilingly. What's sad even nowadays these situations keep happening (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 30: (view spoiler)[Isn't it obvious by now? Fitz's face is the new face of Paragon. Even the broken nose and the axe are testaments to that. And Malta joined too, it seems we're reaching the climax of the series. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 31: (view spoiler)[Just when I thought that the Satrap has gotten smarter he fell under Kennith's grip and this dude is playing with him. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 32: (view spoiler)[Damn so the serpents went crazy and then Tintaglia came to save the day, and then she dropped Reyn (maybe accidentally) into the water and he got picked up by Kennith. All the characters are coming up together. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 33: (view spoiler)[How did all of this drama turn back to everyone rescuing Kennith. This dude is playing them even when he doesn't do anything (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 34: (view spoiler)[This Kennith doesn't deserve all of it. And I'm happy Reyn and Malta are finally together. Something happy is finally happening after all this time (hide spoiler)]

[Haris]

I'm caught up, I should finish it till May

[Haris]

Chapter 35: (view spoiler)[Wow what a chapter. Kennith dead, Kyle dead and Wintrow making calls like a big boy. I just love how much Wintrow has from the scared priest boy. (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 36: (view spoiler)[So Althea is going with Brashen north? There's a sequel series about the serpent journey if I recall so maybe we'll see those two once more :) (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 37: (view spoiler)[This is both a sad and happy chapter. First of all, I'm happy for Wintrow and Etta but I'm freaking sad for Althea and her moving on from Vivacia. I know she picked Brashen and loves him but Vivacia was meaning so much to her after all (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 38: (view spoiler)["She had finally been surfeited with parties, dancing and elegance. She longed for the simplicity of unscheduled days and privacy." This sentence alone shows how much Malta has changed from being a spoiled brat. And I'm so happy Grag found another (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 39: (view spoiler)[Damn even Cerwin found another girl. What's up with these people, can't they be sad for a while at least? Though yeah, seasons did change (hide spoiler)]
Chapter 40: (view spoiler)["It is probably no more significant than if a man who was meant to be a king became a philosophical recluse instead." HOLY CRAP THIS IS ABOUT FITZ. And I wish I had someone who'll take the pain like Paragon did to Althea (hide spoiler)]
Epilogue: (view spoiler)[What an ending, this will have immense repercussions to the whole world. I enjoyed this book so freaking much (hide spoiler)]

And I'm done, I'm too lazy to write a review and don't want to accidentally spoil anything so I'll wait for you two :)

[Natalie]

I have made zero progress since my last post omg XD I’m clearly doing a great job! 8’D

[Haris]

Natalie wrote: "I have made zero progress since my last post omg XD I’m clearly doing a great job! 8’D"

Lol no worries. I had the same issues with Assassin's Quest

[Haris]

Anyone still reading? XD

[Gillian]

I have finished the last book just not done any comments yet :(

[Haris]

Gillian wrote: "I have finished the last book just not done any comments yet :("

Meh, don't write them Gillian. Just write your most memorable parts of the story. I read a chapter or two daily so that's why my comments were somewhat more detailed

[Natalie]

Haris wrote: "Anyone still reading? XD"

I am! I swear!

...kinda... I'm aiming to continue where I left off either tonight or tomorrow 8'D I swear I'll get this book done. Might take until the end of the month though. My reading isn't going great lately @_@

[Haris]

Natalie wrote: "Haris wrote: "Anyone still reading? XD"

I am! I swear!

...kinda... I'm aiming to continue where I left off either tonight or tomorrow 8'D I swear I'll get this book done. Might take until the en..."

No worries, I'll wait for you all and read some other books.

[Natalie]

Prologue: (view spoiler)[...Well that first attempt at helping a fellow serpent did not go well for She Who Remembers. Better luck next time? (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 2: (view spoiler)[I’m so glad that Ronica is okay! 😁 And she’s back to proving her status as a badass, awesome!
—
...of course being such an awesome badass has put her on Serilla’s shit list, and it sounds like Serilla might be trying to get her killed. Lovely. I don’t like Serilla anymore :| (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 4: (view spoiler)[Tintaglia has saved Reyn and Selden! And even assisted in helping Reyn find Malta - even if she wasn’t willing/able to save Malta and her companions from their predicament. (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 5: (view spoiler)[So Brashen is contemplating turning to piracy as a ploy to get near the Vivacia? O.o (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 6: (view spoiler)[...Amber wears a freedom ring in one ear? You wouldn’t happen to mean the one that our lovely FitzChivalry got from a certain BURRICH? AKA THAT AMBER MIGHT BE SOMEONE FITZ KNEW. *suspicions intensify*
(hide spoiler)]

Chapter 7: (view spoiler)[And from what has happened it seems as though the Vivacia is no more, replaced by the dragon whose cocoon she was made from. But there’s no way that’s the end of Vivacia. Not like that 😐
(hide spoiler)]


Progressssssssss 😅😅

[Gillian]

Finished so that should have me up to date on the reading.

[Natalie]

Oh wow, congrats!

I'm still (slowly) working my way through, but I'll get there eventually!

[Natalie]

Chapter 8: (view spoiler)[that city that Tintaglia’s gone to:.. is that the same place Fitz and them went? O.o
—
Cosgo is a moron, an absolute idiot to make an enemy of Malta. He’s definitely going to regret that one later... (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 10: (view spoiler)[So... the reason they allowed Ronica to stay in their... lovely... hospitality was to give them the option of using her as a hostage if the need arose. Great. Good thing Ronica was eavesdropping.
—
Serilla specifically mentioned the capture in order to warn Ronica, who she suspected was eavesdropping? I’m so glad! ;-; (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 11: (view spoiler)[Well shit. Bolt (through Kennit) healed Wintrow. Wonder how much of Wintrow’s life force that took o.o; And now Bolt is singing with a serpent? :o (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 12: (view spoiler)[Looks like Althea and Brashen have made up ;D (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 13: (view spoiler)[Oh no! Poor Kekki is dead ;-; I was starting to like her too! And something seems to be happening to Malta too... maybe something like the things that appear on the Rain Wild traders? Certainly doesn’t seem to be something “normal” - not with the way that Chalcedean responded to the sight of it!
—
Ooh... are we finally going to learn more of the background behind the Rain Wild traders? :o (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 15: (view spoiler)[Etta certainly seems like one of the wisest characters in this series 😐
—
Whoa, Bolt! What did you just do to Wintrow? O.O (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 16: (view spoiler)[Whoot! Go Selden! You just gained for the Bingtown traders the best possible ally ever - Tintaglia. A freaking DRAGON to wreak havoc on the Chalcedean invaders. And that she basically has acid breath too? SHIT. Now all they need to do is find out what truly happened to Malta and rescue her (if she even NEEDS rescuing at this stage though honestly). (hide spoiler)]

Chapter 18: (view spoiler)[Go Malta! Channel your inner Ronica and use those “trader” skills for good use! I believe in you!
—
More hints at Kennit and Paragon’s pst... and Igrot... (hide spoiler)]