Books--mine and other's
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anthimeriaThree rejections and one full MS request for Skywatch, plus two more NRMN (no response means no) rejections. I need to spend an afternoon sending out new queries, but I've been focused on some editing for others that I promised and on polishing the outline for Flying Machines (finished through Act Two, just need to get Act Three done).
I also read two awesome books, one YA and one grownup urban fantasy.
The YA is White Cat, by Holly Black. This book is a few years old, but I avoided it because I barely got through Tithe. It wasn't bad, just . . . meh. But I really enjoyed White Cat and the questions about rights and agency and safety that are raised throughout the book, and also of identity--we find out as the book goes on that Cassel, the POV character, is beyond the definition of an unreliable narrator--he's unreliable even unto himself. How that effects who he is and how he reacts to things is fascinating. I started the sequel today, and I'm interested in seeing where the series goes.
The urban fantasy is, of course, Seanan McGuire's latest, Midnight Blue-Light Special! McGuire is pretty much my favorite author for adults, and MBLS lives up to her standard. It has all the cryptids we know and love from Discount Armageddon and a plot that moves like anything. Plus the Aeslin Mice, perennial fan favorites, play a big role--I think they were sort of fun background in Discount Armageddon, but they have plot purposes and are integrated into Verity's life in MBLS, which I really appreciated. HAIL THE SEQUEL!
I also read two awesome books, one YA and one grownup urban fantasy.
The YA is White Cat, by Holly Black. This book is a few years old, but I avoided it because I barely got through Tithe. It wasn't bad, just . . . meh. But I really enjoyed White Cat and the questions about rights and agency and safety that are raised throughout the book, and also of identity--we find out as the book goes on that Cassel, the POV character, is beyond the definition of an unreliable narrator--he's unreliable even unto himself. How that effects who he is and how he reacts to things is fascinating. I started the sequel today, and I'm interested in seeing where the series goes.
The urban fantasy is, of course, Seanan McGuire's latest, Midnight Blue-Light Special! McGuire is pretty much my favorite author for adults, and MBLS lives up to her standard. It has all the cryptids we know and love from Discount Armageddon and a plot that moves like anything. Plus the Aeslin Mice, perennial fan favorites, play a big role--I think they were sort of fun background in Discount Armageddon, but they have plot purposes and are integrated into Verity's life in MBLS, which I really appreciated. HAIL THE SEQUEL!