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The card inside bore a strange heraldic crest, like something from an old European castle, and four words in formal, baroque type. “Your presence is required,” Amy read, whispering the words aloud.
“Because Donut sounded like a helium-drunk cat being crushed by a steamroller when she attempted to sing, that was why. And even though she wasn’t that bad of a dancer, when it came to making a song emerge from that tone-deaf gullet of hers, her rhythm was that of a drunk, three-legged donkey trying to negotiate its way down a set of ice-covered stairs.”
― The Butcher's Masquerade
― The Butcher's Masquerade
“I treated her as if she had human sympathies, in the hope that they might be generated somehow.”
― Uncle Silas
― Uncle Silas
“But its strangest feature is that the more its citizens feel it is broken, the more broken it actually becomes.”
― The Tainted Cup
― The Tainted Cup
“You are right in supposing that I have not been led lightly into a belief in the marvelous— for what I have experienced is marvelous— and I have been forced by extraordinary evidence to credit that which ran counter, diametrically, to all my theories.”
― Carmilla
― Carmilla
“Donut: OH, HONEY. YOU USED TO BE A SEX DOLL. I’M QUITE CERTAIN YOU CAN HANDLE ALL MANNER OF INDIGNITY. Samantha: DON’T SLUT SHAME ME. I’M GOING TO KILL YOUR MOTHER.”
― The Butcher's Masquerade
― The Butcher's Masquerade
Grimdark Fantasy
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This is for fans of what has been coined Grimdark Fantasy. This includes books by authors such as Joe Abercrombie, Mark Lawrence, George RR Martin, Sc ...more
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— last activity Jul 29, 2019 12:52PM
A nice cozy corner where you can discuss your buddy read or whatever other random topics come to mind.
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— last activity Mar 21, 2022 07:56PM
I've become a big fan of Urban Fantasy, but really don't care for the Paranormal Romance stuff. Just not my thing - if it's yours, that's cool. They'v ...more
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This is THE group for those who grew up with Tarzan and John Carter of Mars and want to see these books still popular for our kids and grandkids
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Welcome to All Things Jim Butcher! This group is for the discussion and recommendation of all writings by Jim Butcher. Join up and discuss your favor ...more
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