Kerensa’s Reviews > The Hands of the Emperor > Status Update

"Cliopher did not like that mocking expression. Did not like what it implied of his Radiancy's state of soul, did not like it aimed outward, particularly did not like seeing his Radiancy aiming it inward at himself. It was not the sort of self-aware humour that healed; it was a hard carapace to shield the wounds it was itself inflicting."

oh! ow!

decided to estimate percentage because i clearly selected a different edition than the one i'm actually reading (the paperback is like 750 pages, not 970). anywayyyyyy cliopher mdang i love you so muchhhh, mwah mwah

middle aged men are BACK from vacation and our lead is being tormented by fancy clothes. as always, i am enthralled

"wow, this book sure would be great for goblin emperor fans," i say loudly and to no one in particular, glancing around to see if any of my friends and fellow readers will take the obvious bait.

who knew middle aged men going on vacation could be so gripping

"He had spent his lifetime working within an ancient, complex, and corrupt bureacracy and court. He no longer believed one could legislate out of existence greed, or stupidity, or sheer perversity of will.
It reassured him that neither could one legislate out of existence love, or hope, or the desire for beauty."

cliopher we're only 21 pages in. is it ok for me to already love you?