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gali wrote: 27 Jun 2021, 12:45
hsimone wrote: 27 Jun 2021, 09:32
gali wrote: 27 Jun 2021, 09:27

Cool! I will start it later as well. :)
Awesome! 8)
Btw, Seanan McGuire has another book "Indexing" which I heard is good. :)
I just looked it up and it does sound good! I'll have to poke around to see if I can find it to read. I was looking at my library app and didn't immediately find the title. :eusa-think:
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Great! :)

Have you started Ashes of Honor? I have read a couple of chapters and like it so far.
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I read the first few chapters of Ashes of Honor, and I found the goblin fruit idea is very interesting. I wonder if that's something that will be explored more.

Yay Tybalt!!

It's about time Toby's got a bigger place with all those people coming in and out, and now Quentin is living with her.

Also, can't believe Etienne has a changeling daughter! That seems a little random, but interesting. It gives him more of a background. I'm a little worried that it's yet another case where a child is abducted, but we'll see what the author does to make it more interesting.
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gali wrote: 28 Jun 2021, 09:05 Great! :)

Have you started Ashes of Honor? I have read a couple of chapters and like it so far.
Yep! Was in the middle of typing and responding actually. :)
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hsimone wrote: 28 Jun 2021, 09:11 I read the first few chapters of Ashes of Honor, and I found the goblin fruit idea is very interesting. I wonder if that's something that will be explored more.

Yay Tybalt!!

It's about time Toby's got a bigger place with all those people coming in and out, and now Quentin is living with her.

Also, can't believe Etienne has a changeling daughter! That seems a little random, but interesting. It gives him more of a background. I'm a little worried that it's yet another case where a child is abducted, but we'll see what the author does to make it more interesting.
Tybalt rules!

I just reached the part where Etienne tells her about his abducted daughter. Hopefully, it will be different this time.

Did you know that the 15th book in the series is coming out in September? :)
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@hsimone where are you in the book? I am in the middle of chapter 12, and the plot thickens. Fortunately, this book isn't the same as the former. Actually, it is a lot better. The series is getting better and better with each book.

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Wow, Tobi must find Chelse before she destroys Faerie, and Raj disappeared too! I liked that some of the characters from previous books popped up here. I also loved Toby's interactions with Tybalt, Quentin, May, and the Luidaeg, to name a few. I found it cool that Tybalt called Tobi 'little fish'. He most certainly likes her!
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I like how it's different from the others, too!

I'm in the middle of chapter 9 (thank you for providing the spoiler alert!). The Luideag just gave Toby a way to help find Chelsea and Tybalt brought Toby into his court, where it looks like a lot of cats were injured...I'm curious to see what happened. Last time several cats died, it was because of that poisoned meat they ate. I wonder what happened this time?

By the way, the Afanc seemed sooo adorable! I hope he gets home safely!
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hsimone wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 09:29 I like how it's different from the others, too!

I'm in the middle of chapter 9 (thank you for providing the spoiler alert!). The Luideag just gave Toby a way to help find Chelsea and Tybalt brought Toby into his court, where it looks like a lot of cats were injured...I'm curious to see what happened. Last time several cats died, it was because of that poisoned meat they ate. I wonder what happened this time?

By the way, the Afanc seemed sooo adorable! I hope he gets home safely!
I like Luideag the more I know about her, and Afanc is adorable! :)
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gali wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 09:34
hsimone wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 09:29 I like how it's different from the others, too!

I'm in the middle of chapter 9 (thank you for providing the spoiler alert!). The Luideag just gave Toby a way to help find Chelsea and Tybalt brought Toby into his court, where it looks like a lot of cats were injured...I'm curious to see what happened. Last time several cats died, it was because of that poisoned meat they ate. I wonder what happened this time?

By the way, the Afanc seemed sooo adorable! I hope he gets home safely!
I like Luideag the more I know about her, and Afanc is adorable! :)
I like her more, too. I hope she is happy. After reading her short story, I'm not sure how happy she actually is...losing your first and only love must be really hard.

I hope we get to see Afanc again!
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hsimone wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 09:37
gali wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 09:34
hsimone wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 09:29 I like how it's different from the others, too!

I'm in the middle of chapter 9 (thank you for providing the spoiler alert!). The Luideag just gave Toby a way to help find Chelsea and Tybalt brought Toby into his court, where it looks like a lot of cats were injured...I'm curious to see what happened. Last time several cats died, it was because of that poisoned meat they ate. I wonder what happened this time?

By the way, the Afanc seemed sooo adorable! I hope he gets home safely!
I like Luideag the more I know about her, and Afanc is adorable! :)
I like her more, too. I hope she is happy. After reading her short story, I'm not sure how happy she actually is...losing your first and only love must be really hard.

I hope we get to see Afanc again!
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Ya'll mind if I participate from my past reading?
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Gravy wrote: 06 Jul 2021, 23:19 Ya'll mind if I participate from my past reading?
Not at all. I will be happy if you participate as well. :)
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gali wrote: 03 Jul 2021, 00:12
hsimone wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 09:37
gali wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 09:34

I like Luideag the more I know about her, and Afanc is adorable! :)
I like her more, too. I hope she is happy. After reading her short story, I'm not sure how happy she actually is...losing your first and only love must be really hard.

I hope we get to see Afanc again!
Ok, I finished the book and loved it. Where are you in the book?
Awesome! I’m about 80% in. They’re at Dreamer’s Glass, there’s an opening to Annwn, and Riordan just walked in.

My favorite part so far? Tybalt professing his love and Toby realizing she feels the sane way!!! Yay and finally! :D

I really like the story too. Although, I’m not the biggest fans of all the side jokes and laughter that happens when something bad could happen. I know it’s supposed to lighten the mood and everyone is comfortable with each other and confident with each other, but it kind of takes me out of how severe things actually are.

I am curious on how the story will end though!
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gali wrote: 06 Jul 2021, 23:45
Gravy wrote: 06 Jul 2021, 23:19 Ya'll mind if I participate from my past reading?
Not at all. I will be happy if you participate as well. :)
I also don’t mind. I think it would be great if you participate, too. :)
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hsimone wrote: 07 Jul 2021, 04:26
gali wrote: 03 Jul 2021, 00:12
hsimone wrote: 30 Jun 2021, 09:37

I like her more, too. I hope she is happy. After reading her short story, I'm not sure how happy she actually is...losing your first and only love must be really hard.

I hope we get to see Afanc again!
Ok, I finished the book and loved it. Where are you in the book?
Awesome! I’m about 80% in. They’re at Dreamer’s Glass, there’s an opening to Annwn, and Riordan just walked in.

My favorite part so far? Tybalt professing his love and Toby realizing she feels the sane way!!! Yay and finally! :D

I really like the story too. Although, I’m not the biggest fans of all the side jokes and laughter that happens when something bad could happen. I know it’s supposed to lighten the mood and everyone is comfortable with each other and confident with each other, but it kind of takes me out of how severe things actually are.

I am curious on how the story will end though!
I also loved the part in which Tybalt professed his love to Toby. And about time, too!!!

Riordan is just as bad as the queen! The author sure knows how to draw villains!

I wasn't bothered by the side jokes, but I get your meaning.
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