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2019-08-18 09:10 pm

Five Hundred Years After

Steven Brust - Five Hundred Years After
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After over 500 years of his reign Tortaalik has become more interested about the formalities and his daily routines and is only occasionally interested about the affairs of the state - which have become rather complex, including various Houses refusing to send their representatives or even pay their share to the Imperial Treasury. And Teckla, the commoners, are growing restless because of the rising grain prices and Tortaalik's various dictates.
But where's the dauphin? )
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2019-08-18 09:09 pm

The Phoenix Guards

Steven Brust - The Phoenix Guards
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This is the first of the Dragaeran books I've managed to read - I'm still missing many Vlad Taltos books. But I think I consider myself impressed. And I'm going to tell you why.

Why, we are eager to hear that
I'm glad you think so
Charmed, I'm sure.
Well, do you condescend to listen?
Flames, it's been an hour since I've been asking anything else!
I shall do so promptly.
Argh!
The tone of the tale definitely influenced my writing style )>