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The Bookish Owl – Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski

Sword of Destiny Andrzej Sapkowski owl

Since I’ll be going to Poland next week to attend Witcher School, I thought it only fitting that I read the second book in Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher series, Sword of Destiny.

(Book 3, 4 and 5 have already been packed for the flight)

It’s always good to read up on your lore. It probably won’t prevent me from getting my ass kicked by leshens, basilisks and whatever fellow Witcher adept I might piss off, but at least I will have brushed up on my Witcher curse word vocabulary.

I’m going to be calling someone a ‘whoreson’ before it’s all over, even if it kills me.

I have also started playing Gwent. Just in case I need another excuse to start cursing at people.

None of this post will have made any sense to people who haven’t played the Witcher games, so here’s a photo of my grumpy owl, since I know that’s why most of you are here:

Sword of Destiny Andrzej Sapkowski owl

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Quiet Whisper – Excerpt (Chapter 41)

“I’m a big girl,” Selissa said dryly. “You don’t need to hold my hand.”

“I wasn’t talking about me,” Bane said. “You’re taking Vael with you.”

Vael let out a hiss and Selissa found herself sharing the sentiment. “I’m doing what? She’s not going to watch my back, she’s going to stab me in it!”

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The Bookish Owl – The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett

The Last Hero Terry Pratchett owl

This one barely qualifies as a novel, considering it’s about 170 pages and every page is illustrated, but since it’s about Cohen the Barbarian and his quest to blow up the gods of the Discworld, I’m sure I’m in for a ride with The Last Hero by Terry Pratchett (and illustrated by Paul Kidby).

If you haven’t read the Discworld books, you won’t know about how Cohen is the hero we all need. I think it’s a travesty that he’s not featured in more of the books, so I’m glad that he gets to be the star of this one…

…even if he’s trying to blow up the gods and end the world out of spite.

We’ve all been there.

The Last Hero Terry Pratchett owl

 

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Ghostly Scream – Excerpt (Chapter 44)

“They’ll hunt us down, won’t they?” she asked, changing the subject.

“The Horsemen?” Niall said. “Yes, I’m afraid so. Even if they were willing to let this setback slide, they have two more brothers to bring back into this world. But the failed ritual will buy us some time. They’ll have to recover.”

“So will we,” Selissa said dryly.

“I’m trying to remain positive,” Niall said miserably.

Selissa snorted. “I’m trying to remain alive.”

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The Bookish Owl – A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms by George R. R. Martin

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms George R. R. Martin

I have been putting off reading this book for a long time, but now it’s time for A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (collection of the Tales of Dunk and Egg novellas) by George R. R. Martin.

Why have I been putting it off, you might ask? After all, “A Song of Ice and Fire” is one of the greatest Fantasy series out there and a prequel could ease the withdrawal until the next book is released.

Yes, indeed ASoIaF is a truly great series.

It’s also insanely detailed and filled with more characters than you can keep track of, and I wish I had been taking notes when I read it.

Committing to books where I actually have to utilize brain power is not something I have felt up to doing in a long time, so anything that says “George R. R. Martin” on the cover has seemed daunting, even a collection of novellas. There’s even illustrations in this one!

I can do this, people… I’m almost caught up on Game of Thrones as well, even though I delayed watching the TV-show for ages, because I wanted to finish the book series first. Clearly the TV-show is winning the race and will finish at least a decade before the books, and nothing short of total social media blackout and disowning all my friends will prevent me from getting spoiled, so I caved.

It’s all planned out, so I will have finished both this book and watched season 7, before the premiere of the last season in April.

So tell me (without spoiling season 7, ya bastards!): Who do you think is going to end up on the Iron Throne?

A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms George R. R. Martin
No, Artemis is not a candidate for the Iron Throne…