Status Updates From Isolate (The Grand Illusion...

Okay there’s so much political upheaval (not so) quietly happening at this point in the novel but also Dekkard greeted Ysella with “good morning, lovely lady” for the first time and I can’t. #priorities

After 395 pages, we finally got… a kiss on the cheek. The slow burn is truly real.

Everything and nothing has happened and I’m only halfway through, though the Dekkard/Ysella ship is finally starting to unfurl its sails 🚤 the slow burn is real on ALL counts

I feel like I’ve been reading this forever but I’m still only at 14%… because this is a RIDICULOUSLY long novel. The politicking and the sheer number of characters name dropped etc are killing me but… I’m actually enjoying this despite myself. WILL I ACTUALLY GET TO FINISH THIS THOUGH.

okay okay I’m getting it now

I know it talks about politics in the description but dear god these are politics politics

Reads somewhat like a detective novel so far. Fun concept for steampunk-y like vehicles. I'm excited for all the political detail and maneuvering in exports, trade, and manufacturing, guilds and unions.