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This thing is maxing me jittery and anxious now… :(

Author: hey
Author: so I know this is a Wild West sorcerer book, but I’m going to drop some of the most poetically apt descriptions of grief you’ve ever seen
Author: and constantly glorify the inherent goodness of life
Author: and maybe commentate on the nature of having faith in things unseen while I’m at it. y’know. why not.
Me, repeatedly smacked down by the gorgeous prose: ok :’)

stubbornly refusing to cry over Hugs.

(wild internal sobbing)

WHY IS IT SO HEARTBREAKINGLY SWEET
IN OUR VIOLENT WILD WEST SORCERER BOOK

Love how Sekulin smacks you in the face with a vivid sense of setting right from the first page. Sneaky protagonist, ruthless and powerful female characters, immersive details— I fear I am going to love this book.

She bakes, she mothers, she runs away with a handsome brooding stranger, and every fierce warrior does as she says. Nella is amazing and I bet she gives the best hugs.

Yes, the princess carry trope is cute, but I also find it adorable when the very particular princess has to drag her bleeding, glassy-eyed heroic knight out of danger.

If I live to be an old lady, I want to be like the Countess.
Eccentric. Drinks tea. Tells stories. Has an impressive collection of hats.

Daindreth: here's my friend! (tousles hair in brotherly affection) here's the girl I'm in love with! (forehead kisses)

Dain, we don't deserve you.

Friend: so you like it? the book?
Me: He's an absolute sweetheart and she wants to stab everything. Of course I like it.

"I'm trying to protect you...I didn't say I was good at it."

"It's the only way I could think of to have you come with me without causing an international incident."

Daindreth, you've got to stop saying these iconically adorable one-liners before I start to appreciate why the female lead has feelings for you.

(deep breath)
(frazzled goose screams)
will be back with a thoughtful review later.

WHAT DO YOU MEAN COURT JESTER IN SPACE STORY
GINA COME BACK HERE
WE'RE GONNA TALK ABOUT THIS

*starts making "justice for Cornelius" signs*
oh he's getting his own book
...okay then

Character: wow I haven't seen my boyfriend for 20 minutes. I wonder if he doesn't have feelings for me.
Character: (surrounded by carnage of war) or maybe he's dead
Me: why was that highly logical second option not your first thought. why did you let him out of your sight in the first place. my dear, why--

Author: male fairies are not as brightly-colored as female fairies.
Me: (thinks of peacocks. thinks of cardinals. thinks of culturally restrictive gentlemen’s wardrobes and glittery eye shadow) …ok then

Magic Person: you have three questions.
Protagonist: (asks six)
Me: that's not...this isn't how fairy mathematics works...

Author: and now...a Baba Yaga! Whose name is...Baba Yaga!

Me: ...you don't say?

Gina? :) :) if you hurt my favorite character? :) :) :) who has never done anything wrong, ever, in his life? :) :) :) >:)

Why does the villain get the beetle cloak??? >:(

Characters: let’s have a party!
Cornelius, court jester and a king of whimsy: I love parties!
Characters: a grand ball
Cornelius: yeah! :)
Characters: so romantic!
Cornelius: …?
Characters: just the two of us!
Cornelius: …WOW.

Author: haha you thought this was about a castle of chandeliers? it’s about grief. the shapes our hearts grow into when they must grow around thorns. prepare to feel things, foolish reader
Me: wait no

“would you like some milk”
oh, so are just all bards awkward at comforting people? XD

magic bard magic bard magic bard :) :) :)

Author: I have a Beauty and the Beast retelling
Me: eh
Author: with a language of mathematics carefully explained so readers might attempt to understand or even speak it
Me: GIVE BOOK GIVE BOOK GIVE BOOK PLEASE

Not gonna lie, the silent character speaking in a halting, raspy “I don’t use my voice much” voice makes me go slightly feral.