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I think Hobb is definitely consciously challenging us with the Hest pov re: making us sympathize with him in Chalced captivity, and re: whether he's actually that much worse or more callous than the dragons. As for his death, I think of it more non-judgmentally - the guy wasn't cut out for Kelsingra. All the misfits on the way to Kelsingra at some point decide to start a new life and leave their old selves behind, and several of them did pretty bad things which require confession and redemption (Leftrin with the wizardwood, Sedric with the plot to sell dragon parts). Hest's problem wasn't that he did bad things in the past, it's that he refused to be anyone besides an entitled, narcissistic Bingtown prick even when a dragon is literally grinning at him, ready to eat him.

I love Pillars of the Earth. Its such an epic story and the characters are so well written. I really struggled with Lions of Al Rasan though. I feel like GGK should be an author for me, but somehow I struggle with his work. I have reac Lions and also A Song for Arbonne ( which I liked better than Lions)

Great vlog. These are all books I am interested in. Amonite now is the most appealing. Sounds a little like Ursula K Le Guin? Also, what a beautiful harp!!

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Thats so funny bc im in a similar phase. I JUST bumped annihilation and murderbot to the top of my queue bc i enjoyed becky chambers. And i was going to suggest her to you but you've already read apparently. Im big on atmosphere too so im a little nervous

Pillars of the Earth!!!! I really hope you read it!!! It’s one of my favorite books of all time!!!

Impressive project you did! I would have no idea where to begin with figuring out when I bought things. I do know that due to moving house, my fiction books are 99% fewer than 7 years ago purchased.

Impressive project you did! I would have no idea where to begin with figuring out when I bought things. I do know that due to moving house, my fiction books are 99% fewer than 7 years ago purchased.

Good luck with trying to squeeze these all into next year!! I am so with you on GGK hahah oops, I hope the audiobook route may work better for you. And super curious to hear more of your thoughts on The Bone Ships, Barker is one of my absolute faves. Happy reading! 🥰

I've just been bingeing your recent videos and enjoy your content so much! There are a lot of intriguing titles here and I hope you end up with some new favorites. My two main reading projects are reading a biography of each US president (a project I've been surprised by how much I love) and attempting to get to 200 Victorian novels read - only lacking around 20 at this point. I hope it's a great reading year for you!

I am not sure Pillars of the Earth will be for you. It is an incredible story, but there are multiple depictions of on page SA that felt gratuitous to me. Fireborne is wonderful.

Nothing about Pillars of the Earth interested me, reading the summary. I read it to get a coworker to stop bothering me about it. Tldr: its AMAZING - I need to find time to read the next book in the series.

I had pillars of the earth on my TBR for over 9 years and finally got rid of it this year- I just don’t really want to read it and needed the space 😂 I also figured I could get it from the library if I really wanted it

❤📚📚❤️ I mostly read fantasy, but I'd had Pillars of the Earth on my shelves forever. I decided to take my time and read nightly, at least twenty pages. I'm so glad I did. It was one of my 5-star books last year. I hope you find some new favorites. Edit: subscribed!

I finally read Pillars of the Earth this year and it blew my mind 😍 It's an incredible book.

so excited for tessa gratton's new adult fantasy series! and The Amber Owl, yesss please! I was very excited for Stiefvaters new book, but honestly, that premise doesn't sound like something I would like 😅

Tigana is NOT the perfect place. I would pith to you A Song for Arbonne for GGK, but Lions is also really great and one of my recommended starring places with the author. Pillars of the earth, reframe it in your mind lol (it's been a million yrs since I read it, so with a grain of salt) It's about the PEOPLE involved with building this cathedral and the way that their complicated lives get intermingled with it in a complicated political setting. Maybe that helps build anticipation for it?

Pillars of the Earth languished on my shelf for 20 years before I finally decided to unhaul it.

Ohh what about a recommendation based on typical fantasy locations! Like if you love magic schools, or taverns, or Shire-esque villages, or castles etc. For me, setting is possibly the most important part of fantasy. So I automatically gravitate towards books when I know they have a setting trope I enjoy.

Yes! I have a similar project! I wrapped up 12 books from my shelves that I just can't seem to get to, that keep lingering, and am going to draw 1 a month at random to try to finish/donate to my little free library if they truly aren't working for me. I wrapped them 5 months ago so I truly don't even remember what's in them, and I'm hoping by wrapping and "surprising" myself with them I feel new excitement to read them...and if I find even 1 or 2 hidden gems in there, what a success that will be! Either way, 12 long-lingering books off my shelves is going to lift such a mental weight and refresh my tbr. ❤

I gave Tigana several tries but I gave up.

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I’ve had Pillars of the Earth on my shelf for 20+ years 😅

Good luck with your project and hopefully you’ll find some new favs! I enjoyed Revelator and I would classify it more with the weird type of fiction if you enjoy that type of read.

Banewreaker’s an interesting experiment. I wouldn’t say its the best book in the world or anything, but i enjoyed it.

Ohh I love when booktubers do challenges like this haha. Idk why but it’s so satisfying. I should do the same tbh…good luck!!

The Amber Owl is definitely my top anticipated release but I’m also super excited for Greenteeth by Molly O’Neill which is a take on the British folklore monster Jenny Greenteeth!

I just want to say that your lipstick/lipgloss looks stunning! What is that? 👀💕

Baba Zima just means Grandmother Winter, btw 😂 The author seems to be a little bit on the nose with it 😅 My most anticipated releases for the next year are the new Hunger Games book that we're getting in March as well as the next installment in the Miss Tilney and Mr. Darcy series by Claudia Gray which should come out in June

I'm so excited about The Amber Owl!!! I literally cannot wait!! Did you know that Juliet Marrillier recommends Kell Woods as an author. I've been meaning to read Woods' debute. I think it's called something like After the Forest.This is interesting that she has a second book coming out.

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My biggest goal is to read books I enjoy and dnfing if I don’t vibe with them and reading only books I’m actually interested and excited to read. I’m freshly out of uni where i had to read a lot of books and the majority weren’t of my liking but i had to power through them. This year i can finally only read for ✨plesure✨ This excites me!

My biggest goal for 2025 is to finish series. I have so many on the go and some for so long that I've lost all track of the plot and character arcs. Most are long fantasy and sci-fi series, so I'm letting go of a book count goal this year for the first time in a long time, so I can give the space to finishing those long books in long series. It also means I'll be setting aside new releases and stand-alones, which I'm a little sad about, but I think it will be a worthwhile "sacrifice" to be able to finish a number of series...and give me lots of new/standalone books to look forward to in 2026! ❤

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Yes! Very much looking forward to your recommendations videos to come back. As for themes...I'd love an " other books to read if you are a Juliet Marrillier fan" ditto Robin Hobb. I think you might have done something like this before? But an up to date one would be amazing. I don't have many plans as yet for next year, but I want to have clear out and also only buybacks that I want to read straight away as my tbr is a bit much right now 😂

I've read three of her books so far and she is absolutely one of my top favorite authors. She absolutely enchants me. I think she's the only human that has actually 'woven a spell of enchantment' that can actually work! You can be left 'intoxicated', seemingly dizzy and lost in a wonderful bright golden fog. She leaves me in a dreamy state of mind. Tower at Stony Wood did this to me. Beasts of Eld totally captivated me (it's her writing style!) loved it and I loved In the Forrest of Serre as well. Her style is so very dreamy and enchanting. I cant wait to read the pile of her books that I have, mostly signed! Edit: I forgot- Also totally enjoyed Changeling Sea too

I actually dnf'd Starless at the third part because I feel like that plot shift came out of nowhere and totally caught me off guard. I like you're duology idea

Don't read the second radiance book, it's more "magical" focused. And then it delves into a complication of their relationship that is being impacted by external forces. It's fine, but I'd end on a good note having enjoyed radiance. Have you read Reign and Ruin? It's a romantasy I read recently that reminded me of radiance but where there's a MUCH stronger fantasy world and political plot. Start of a series where each book gets a different couple

You're tempting me to give Radiance a second-chance re-read as well now that I know better what to expect hahah. And oh gosh I really need to get back to Sevenwaters! Also really looking forward to the sci-fi vlog!!

Usually we have the same reading tastes, and I did enjoy Daughter of the in Forest ( yet none of these books vibe with me this time🤔). Have a great evening!

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It's been ages since I read DotF, I really need to get to this one! Sounds like I might enjoy it even more in some aspects!

I feel like "son" and "child" always pale in comparison to DoF in my mind, but then when I reread them they are so good. I totally get what you mean about personal Vs objective rating when it comes to these books

Your reading vlog brought back so many memories of this book! It's still my favorite book from JM, which I read obsessively multiple times more than 20 years ago ♥ I don't know if a reread would bring back the same feelings and that is why I fear doing it, but I might reconsider. Thanks for sharing your experience!

Eamonn and his swampy fortress… honestly, I loved to hate him so much. I swear my blood pressure was rising every time he appeared. And his castle actually makes for a very eery setting. I think Juliet Marillier did a great job with Eamonn

This was a feel good vlog for me as Son of the Shadows is in my top 3 Marillier books and I was having nostalgia flashbacks 😊

My all time favorite book 🦢😍

Son of the Shadows used to be a (if not the) favourite book of mine. I've read it many times but listening to your experience rereading it was still a pleasure.

So glad to see a deep dive on this series I just LOVE it

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