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Five stars:The Antiquarian's Object of Desire by India Holton (2026) is the third and final book in the Love's Academic series. Amelia Tarrant and Caleb Sterling are forced by Victorian mores to act as rivals in the Antiquarian academic community. Despite that, they are best friends and both, though neither is willing to say it, want more.<a href="https://pussreboots.com/blog/2026/comments_05/antiquarians_object_of_desire.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="pussreboots.com/blog/2026/comments_05/antiquarians_object_of_desire.html">https://pussreboots.com/blog/2026/comments_05/antiquarians_object_of_desire.html</a><a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/romance/" rel="tag">#romance</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a>

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I had some review copies of book(s) and manga that are published today.First up, The Dragon and the Blade Saint: This Isn’t Where We End Vol. 1 by Garry. A fast-paced and entertaining light novel. <a href="https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-dragon-and-blade-saint-this-isnt.html" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-dragon-and-blade-saint-this-isnt.html">https://susannashore.blogspot.com/2026/05/the-dragon-and-blade-saint-this-isnt.html</a><a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#BookReview</a> <a href="/tags/lightnovel/" rel="tag">#LightNovel</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a>

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A 50/50 review for my story The Last Philosopher, I think that's the highest score it's ever gotten 🤔😊 Ebook available here: <a href="https://books2read.com/b/m0pJYA" rel="nofollow">https://books2read.com/b/m0pJYA</a><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@reading" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@reading</a> <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/books" rel="nofollow">@books</a> @fantasy <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> @worldbuilding <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@humor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@humor</a> @humor@lemmy.world @aiop <a href="/tags/wipwednesday/" rel="tag">#WIPWednesday</a> <a href="/tags/workinprogress/" rel="tag">#WorkInProgress</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#IndieAuthor</a> <a href="/tags/ebook/" rel="tag">#eBook</a> <a href="/tags/ebooks/" rel="tag">#eBooks</a> <a href="/tags/specualtivefiction/" rel="tag">#SpecualtiveFiction</a> <a href="/tags/fantasybooks/" rel="tag">#FantasyBooks</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/worldbuilding/" rel="tag">#WorldBuilding</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#SciFi</a> <a href="/tags/satire/" rel="tag">#Satire</a> <a href="/tags/humor/" rel="tag">#Humor</a> <a href="/tags/humour/" rel="tag">#Humour</a> <a href="/tags/comedy/" rel="tag">#Comedy</a> <a href="/tags/novel/" rel="tag">#Novel</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#Books</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/readers/" rel="tag">#Readers</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#ReadingCommunity</a> <a href="/tags/review/" rel="tag">#Review</a> <a href="/tags/bookreview/" rel="tag">#Bookreview</a> <a href="/tags/recommendation/" rel="tag">#Recommendation</a>

The Last Philosopher

by NickfEast

Title: It's interesting. | don't know exactly what a philosopher does, but excited to find out. (5/5)

Cover: I love the corner graphics. It's so aesthetically pleasing. (5/5)

Blurb: We get some background info but it's not completely, giving anything away. (5/5)

Hook: The description is absolutely a chef's kiss. (5/5)

Grammar & Spelling: There were no grammar errors that | could see.
(10/10)

Flow: The detail was perfect and you didn't hold back keeping every
paragraph perfectly seasoned. (10/10)

Enjoyment: When I first opened it I thought oh no not a sci-fi about
space with words I don't know but then | read on and the more | read
the more I enjoyed. Especially Lud's discussion with his reflection and
Zig-Zig prison (10/10)

Total: (50/50)

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Chapter 35 of She Consumes Poison is available to read on <a href="/tags/royalroad/" rel="tag">#RoyalRoad</a>: <a href="https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye">https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye</a>The alliance between the Ashen Blades and the arches is solidified and the two groups begin planning the demise of their shared enemy, Pride.<a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/witches/" rel="tag">#witches</a> <a href="/tags/demons/" rel="tag">#demons</a> <a href="/tags/vampires/" rel="tag">#vampires</a> <a href="/tags/webseries/" rel="tag">#webseries</a>

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Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/SheSeeksPeace" rel="nofollow">https://books2read.com/SheSeeksPeace</a>The Hunter seeks peace and quiet to mourn the loss of her best friend in a world that seems bound and determined to make that task impossible. Enemies attack when she’d rather be alone, allies can’t take a hint and the arch-demon Wrath seeks the Hunter’s hand in marriage, even though she’d sooner kill him.<a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>

(Left) The cover of She Seeks Peace, by Owen Tyme.

The background is a snow-capped, craggy mountain with green, grassy hills at its base, which feature yellow and blue flowers.

The foreground is dominated by the round symbol for peace, in gold. Along the bottom of it are two olive branches. At the top is a dove in flight. Arranged on the lower three spokes of it are three figures based on the AIGA symbol for a woman. The figure on the right is blue. The one in the middle is a very dark gray, bordering on black, which includes a top hat. The figure on the left is red and has horns, like a demon.

(Right) The background is a view from the interior of a gun's barrel, with the rifling very apparent and the following quote over the top:

Reggie looked down the barrel of one of his own pistols, which the girl held in both hands, because the M1911 was a little large for someone so small.

There was a long, silent moment as the girl giggled and met his gaze. The murderous look was gone, replaced by something more playful, like a cat toying with a mouse.

(Bottom) https://books2read.com/SheSeeksPeace

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Ebook omnibus: <a href="https://books2read.com/TheWizardsScion" rel="nofollow">https://books2read.com/TheWizardsScion</a>Levi Jacobs always dreamed of being like his father, the greatest wizard in the world, but had no understanding what it would be like. Follow Levi’s journey from bumbling teen to a great hero, while the young wizard learns to master magical powers that are initially completely beyond him and barely under control.<a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefantasy/" rel="tag">#sciencefantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>

The ad flyer for the series The Wizard's Scion.

(Background) View of a planet from space.

(Top Center) A black flying saucer surrounded by this text:
Trolls, boogeymen and witches, oh my!
Just another day for a young wizard.

(Top Left) The cover of Troll Song displays a woman in battered, muddy armor with her two swords crossed against the neck of a dwarf.

(Lower Left) The cover of Forgotten Legends displays a child reading in bed as a black, smoky monster with red eyes peeks out from under the bed.

(Lower Center Left) The cover of The Third Wish displays a wizard on top of a mountain, looking to the sunset, over a city of sky scrapers that have plants growing on them. In his shadow is the red eyed creature from Forgotten Legends.

(Lower Center Right) The cover of Dark Moon displays a witch and wizard fighting back to back, holding pistols, while objects fall around them, with the moon behind their heads.

(Lower Right) The cover of The Inverted Glass displays a line art hourglass with a white figure in black sand at the bottom, with a black figure in white sand upside-down in the top. Balanced on a scale are a heart and a feather.

(Upper Right) The cover of The Wizard's Scion: The Complete Series displays several figures in silhouette representing the main characters, as they traverse a wormhole. Behind them is a red-eyed octopus.

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Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/SkyChildren" rel="nofollow">https://books2read.com/SkyChildren</a>With a strange virus giving colonists magic powers, they call for government aid, but much to their surprise, warships packed to the gills with nuclear ordnance arrive! They run for the hills, not knowing why, totally terrified for their lives as their city is struck down as if by the wrath of an angry God!<a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefantasy/" rel="tag">#sciencefantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a>

(Left) The cover of Sky Children, by Owen Tyme.

The background is a nuclear explosion and its mushroom cloud, in some distant hills. There's a dirt road along some rocky hills leading away from it.

The foreground is dominated by the dark silhouettes of another hill, some tall grass and a family of five holding hands, going left to right: girl, mother, girl, boy and father. The mother and father look down at the children, while they look up at their mother. The tallest of the children appears to be a boy in shorts, while the other two are girls of the same height, indicating they may be twins. The girls have pony tails and wear dresses. The mother wears a skirt and the father wears pants. The family holds hands.

The silhouettes are highlighted by the orange light of the explosion.

(Right) An explosion is fiery and bright. Someone hold up their left hand to block the light, but the light is so intense, their flesh only tinges the light a pinkish-red shade and their bones are visible, outlined with dark red lines. The following text is laid over that:

He shielded his eyes with his hands, but even with his eyes closed, he could see the shadows of his finger bones, as highlighted by the monstrous, nuclear light!

Temporarily blinded, tears fell from his eyes.

*What more could I have done? Could we have saved more people somehow? How could I have known the consequences of setting up the navigation beacon? Why is this happening?*

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📚 Impossible Creatures by: Katherine RundellThe day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.It’s the day he learned about the Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And ...<a href="https://bookblabla.com/book/impossible-creatures" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="bookblabla.com/book/impossible-creatures">https://bookblabla.com/book/impossible-creatures</a><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a><a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/libraries/" rel="tag">#libraries</a> <a href="/tags/juvenilefiction/" rel="tag">#juvenilefiction</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/survivalstories/" rel="tag">#survivalstories</a>

The day that Christopher saved a drowning baby griffin from a hidden lake would change his life forever.

It’s the day he learned about the Archipelago—a cluster of unmapped islands where magical creatures of every kind have thrived for thousands of years, until now. And it’s the day he met Mal—a girl on the run, in desperate need of his help.

Mal and Christopher embark on a wild adventure, racing from island to island, searching for someone who can explain why the magic is fading and why magical creatures are suddenly dying. They consult sphinxes, battle kraken, and negotiate with dragons. But the closer they get to the dark truth of what’s happening, the clearer it becomes: no one else can fix this. If the Archipelago is to be saved, Mal and Christopher will have to do it themselves.

Katherine Rundell’s story crackles and roars with energy and delight. It is brought vividly to life with more than 60 illustrations, including a map and a bestiary of magical creatures.

Two kids race to save the world’s last magical place in the first book of a landmark new fantasy series, from “a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.” (Philip Pullman, author of The Golden Compass)

"An instant classic from one of the most gifted storytellers of our time, Impossible Creatures is an astonishing miracle of a book." —Katherine Applegate, Newbery Medal Winner for The One and Only Ivan

This paperback edition features beautifully designed

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From the 2026 "What to watch"-panel at Åcon 14 last night, unfortunately I'd already seen most of the recommendations... 😁 <a href="https://finndom.space/@acon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@acon</a> <a href="/tags/åcon14/" rel="tag">#Åcon14</a> <a href="/tags/åcon/" rel="tag">#Åcon</a> <a href="/tags/whattowatch/" rel="tag">#WhatToWatch</a> <a href="/tags/2026/" rel="tag">#2026</a> <a href="/tags/tv/" rel="tag">#TV</a> <a href="/tags/show/" rel="tag">#Show</a> <a href="/tags/tvshows/" rel="tag">#TVShows</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#SciFi</a> <a href="/tags/nerd/" rel="tag">#Nerd</a> <a href="/tags/stuff/" rel="tag">#Stuff</a>

Photo from a conference room where the presentation is being made.

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Chapter 36 of She Consumes Poison is available to read on <a href="/tags/royalroad/" rel="tag">#RoyalRoad</a>: <a href="https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye">https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye</a>As Artemis observes the restoration of the land that had once been an illegal chemical dump, she sees the white stag again and follows...<a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/witches/" rel="tag">#witches</a> <a href="/tags/demons/" rel="tag">#demons</a> <a href="/tags/vampires/" rel="tag">#vampires</a> <a href="/tags/webseries/" rel="tag">#webseries</a>

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Ebook and paperback: <a href="https://books2read.com/TymeStarwitch" rel="nofollow">https://books2read.com/TymeStarwitch</a> Audiobook: <a href="https://owentyme.bandcamp.com/album/the-book-of-newts-starwitch" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="owentyme.bandcamp.com/album/the-book-of-newts-starwitch">https://owentyme.bandcamp.com/album/the-book-of-newts-starwitch</a>The undead queen of the space pirates kidnapped Amelia’s sisters and damaged her ship, leaving her with little fuel. Amelia’s a dead woman without her sisters, forced to attack the pirate’s mountain-sized star ship, despite how slim the odds are…<a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefantasy/" rel="tag">#sciencefantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/audiobook/" rel="tag">#audiobook</a>

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Baby’s first audiobook? <a href="https://www.katherinevillyard.com/2026/05/15/babys-first-audiobook/" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.katherinevillyard.com/2026/05/15/babys-first-audiobook/">https://www.katherinevillyard.com/2026/05/15/babys-first-audiobook/</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/audio/" rel="tag">#audio</a> <a href="/tags/audiobook/" rel="tag">#audiobook</a>

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Magic can give you just one thing. Choose wisely:Knowledge? Courage? Love? Or simply more time at home?You will receive it today, because today is L.Frank <a href="/tags/baum/" rel="tag">#Baum</a>’s birthday - the <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> of The Wonderful <a href="/tags/wizard/" rel="tag">#Wizard</a> of <a href="/tags/oz/" rel="tag">#Oz</a>.Repost if you think the world needs a little more <a href="/tags/magic/" rel="tag">#magic</a> & great <a href="/tags/books/" rel="tag">#books</a> <a href="/tags/wizardofoz/" rel="tag">#WizardofOz</a> <a href="/tags/lfrankbaum/" rel="tag">#LFrankBaum</a> <a href="/tags/literature/" rel="tag">#literature</a> <a href="/tags/book/" rel="tag">#book</a> <a href="/tags/today/" rel="tag">#today</a> <a href="/tags/birthday/" rel="tag">#birthday</a> <a href="/tags/onthisday/" rel="tag">#onthisday</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#reading</a> <a href="/tags/readingcommunity/" rel="tag">#readingcommunity</a> <a href="/tags/reader/" rel="tag">#reader</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/tale/" rel="tag">#tale</a> <a href="/tags/readers/" rel="tag">#readers</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#bookstodon</a> <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/booksky/" rel="tag">#booksky</a> <a href="/tags/bookstagram/" rel="tag">#bookstagram</a> <a href="/tags/writer/" rel="tag">#writer</a> <a href="/tags/authors/" rel="tag">#authors</a> <a href="/tags/writers/" rel="tag">#writers</a>

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Chapter 39 of She Consumes Poison is available to read on <a href="/tags/royalroad/" rel="tag">#RoyalRoad</a>: <a href="https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye">https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/153820/scarlet-eye</a>Artemis lands on the roof of the building Pride is hiding in, only to come face to face with Ulmoch, who's still under the mistaken and horrible impression she's romantically attracted to him...<a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/witches/" rel="tag">#witches</a> <a href="/tags/demons/" rel="tag">#demons</a> <a href="/tags/vampires/" rel="tag">#vampires</a> <a href="/tags/webseries/" rel="tag">#webseries</a>

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The Epilogue of Princess of Kurg is available to read on <a href="/tags/royalroad/" rel="tag">#RoyalRoad</a>: <a href="https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/108234/jigsaw-city" rel="nofollow" class="ellipsis" title="www.royalroad.com/fiction/108234/jigsaw-city">https://www.royalroad.com/fiction/108234/jigsaw-city</a>Nicole greets new arrivals to the city, among which is Sergeant Major Edwin Harris, the very same human that Candleflash was forced to rely on for survival, in a dangerous rainforest...<a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="/tags/author/" rel="tag">#author</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#indieauthor</a> <a href="/tags/writing/" rel="tag">#writing</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/scifi/" rel="tag">#scifi</a> <a href="/tags/sciencefiction/" rel="tag">#sciencefiction</a> <a href="/tags/sff/" rel="tag">#sff</a> <a href="/tags/actionadventure/" rel="tag">#actionadventure</a> <a href="/tags/fiction/" rel="tag">#fiction</a> <a href="/tags/fairies/" rel="tag">#fairies</a> <a href="/tags/webseries/" rel="tag">#webseries</a>

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"Sons to Keep: A Sister Seekers Prequel" by A.S. Etaski. A female dark elf walks down a hallway with purple light, looking over her shoulder. Behind her, sinister yellow eyes watch in the dark.

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A nice 5 star review of The Last Philosopher: Part Two and I have to say I'm very happy it doesn't sound like it's getting high on it's own farts 😂 🎉 Ebook of the first part is available here: <a href="https://books2read.com/b/m0pJYA" rel="nofollow">https://books2read.com/b/m0pJYA</a><a href="https://fedigroups.social/@bookstodon" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bookstodon</a> <a href="https://lemmy.world/u/books" rel="nofollow">@books</a> @worldbuilding @fantasy <a href="https://fedigroups.social/@humor" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@humor</a> <a href="/tags/celebration/" rel="tag">#Celebration</a> <a href="/tags/post/" rel="tag">#Post</a> <a href="/tags/royalroad/" rel="tag">#RoyalRoad</a> <a href="/tags/progress/" rel="tag">#Progress</a> <a href="/tags/workinprogress/" rel="tag">#WorkInProgress</a> <a href="/tags/selfpublish/" rel="tag">#SelfPublish</a> <a href="/tags/indie/" rel="tag">#Indie</a> <a href="/tags/indieauthor/" rel="tag">#IndieAuthor</a> <a href="/tags/amwriting/" rel="tag">#AmWriting</a> <a href="/tags/ebook/" rel="tag">#Ebook</a> <a href="/tags/ebooks/" rel="tag">#Ebooks</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/fantasybooks/" rel="tag">#FantasyBooks</a> <a href="/tags/highfantasy/" rel="tag">#Highfantasy</a> <a href="/tags/comedy/" rel="tag">#Comedy</a> <a href="/tags/satire/" rel="tag">#Satire</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a>

Can't Spell "Nietzche™ Without "Nice"

When I think of "philosophy," two things come to mind. "I think, therefore I am," and an ex-friend of mine who got high off the smell of his own farts (dude calls himself a philosopher). Let's just say, I'm not really into philosophy.

So I'm pleasantly surprised that The Last Philosopher has nothing to do with the negative baggage that I associate philosophy with! Sure, you have quotes at the start of the chapters, but the story never veers into boring, pedantic territory. Far from it. This is a comedic, absurd, and flat-out fun ride!

Chapters are on the shorter side, and we bounce from POV character to POV character, but overall, I| love the vibe each chapter carried. Part of what makes the magic work is author nickfeast's prose. Some descriptions and phrases are so whimsical and ridiculous, I was smiling when I didn't expect it.

Admittedly, maybe it's because I'm reading Part Two on its own, or maybe because there are so many different POV characters and moving parts, but even though I'm not entirely sure how things are progressing, the sheer personality of the writing and the characters made it a joy to read.

So don't let the title fool you. The Last Philosopher is the furthest thing from boring, preachy, or annoying. If actual philosophy was written like this, I'd be way more into it. I can see nickfeast putting the "nice" into "Nietzche" with this one.

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Warning: Self-promotion in progress 😁 If you enjoy Fantasy/Attempted Comedy stories in the High-Sci-Fantasy genres people have even gone so far as to compare The Last Philosopher to <a href="/tags/douglasadams/" rel="tag">#DouglasAdams</a> and <a href="/tags/terrypratchett/" rel="tag">#TerryPratchett</a> My response to that comparison, is to go hide under the covers for a week with embarrassment 😊 First part for sale here: <a href="https://books2read.com/b/m0pJYA" rel="nofollow">https://books2read.com/b/m0pJYA</a><a href="/tags/fantasybooks/" rel="tag">#FantasyBooks</a> <a href="/tags/fantasy/" rel="tag">#Fantasy</a> <a href="/tags/reading/" rel="tag">#Reading</a> <a href="/tags/bookstodon/" rel="tag">#Bookstodon</a>

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