Easily my favorite book of the year. I love the mood and writing style: a blend of understated humor, with some serious moments, and even a bit of meta satire. Both main characters felt real, their interactions genuine, and the cute, sweet, slow-burn romance was a delight. The setting had a blend of familiar elements often written in a unique way, with just enough surprises to keep you on your toes. There were moments of darkness, interesting characters and creatures, and just the right amount of magic. In a word: fun.
Celeste Delacroix’s sister is dead. This is unfortunate…sort of. But it’s also an opportunity to return to the realm of Eiren and begin anew, if noxscura will allow her.Cursed with dark magic, living virtuously has always eluded Celeste, but she’s determined to set right the wrongs she wrought in the sleepy village of Briarwyke and maybe even find her ever after, happiness unrequired and, as she sees it, undeserved. But darkness accompanies Celeste as keenly as clumsiness and shame, and when she accidentally releases a new evil on Briarwyke, she must find a divine source of magic to destroy it.Sir…
It’s nice to read about atypical characters who are both flawed and well-rounded, and Kingfisher does great with this. In contrast to Paladin's Grace, this was more focused on the journey of the two main characters, with side characters less central to the story. I loved the progression of their working relationship in tandem with their romance, and Istavan's humorous internal monologue was the icing on the cake.
From two-time Hugo Award-winning author T. Kingfisher comes Paladin's Strength, the perfect blend of cosy fantasy romance and classic fantasy adventure featuring an order of secretive nuns, a swashbuckling paladin and a strange hive of rabbits.
He's a paladin of a dead god, tracking a supernatural killer across a continent. She's a nun from a secretive order, on the trail of the raiders who burned her convent and kidnapped her sisters.
When their paths cross at the point of a sword, Istvhan and Clara will be pitched headlong into each other's quests, facing off against enemies both living and dead.…
Monstrous Regiment was a bit like a jigsaw puzzle which didn’t really click until much of the way through. It has the usual Discworld outlandishness blended with characters that really grow on you as the story progresses.
It picked up steam about halfway through, finishing strong with characters to cheer for, resolution to a gripping plot, and the typical excellent social commentary that’s solid, but not too on the nose.
A new stage adaptation of one of Pratchett's best-selling novels The Monstrous Regiment in question is made up of a vampire (reformed and off the blood, thank you), a troll, Igor (who is only too happy to sew you a new leg if you aren't too particular about previous ownership), a collection of misfits and a young woman discovers that a pair of socks shoved down her pants is a good way to open up doors in a man's army."One of the funniest English authors alive" (Independent)
Unassuming human Darin yearns with every fiber of his being to be that grand hero from countless books and games. When given the chance for a one-way trip to the fantastical world of Arvia, he quickly realizes he’s terrible at it. Yet the qualities he’s always undervalued—quick-wittedness and empathy—save his life when he encounters the ferocious harpy Rinloh.
Harpyness is Only Skin Deep is about friendships that defy all odds, laughing at the absurdities of life, and seeing the good in the worst monster in the realm.
