Book flailing....

[cairistiona7]

You guys. You guys. I have just found the most amazing series of books. the Greatcoats series, by Sebastien de Castell.

*moment of incohorent flailing*

Okay, coherent (mostly) flailing under the cut, because there's a lot of flailing.

Comments

[imbecamiel]

!!!!! Oooh, that sounds like something I MUST try. Looks like the library has it, too, so guess what just got promoted to the top of my to-read list. :D :D :D

[cairistiona7]

Yay, as a library book, even better! (I got the first book as an Amazon daily deal thing for .99 cents, and I was so eager to get to book 2 and then book 3 that I didn't even think about checking the library *facepalm* In my defense, though, our library has a woefully inadequate supply of ebooks, which is pretty much how I read everything these days.)

[just_ann_now]

I read the first one, and the second one, and then - what? I think I was overcome by events, and never got back in to them. I love your enthusiasm!

[cairistiona7]

Oh no! I hope you eventually get back to reading them (if you enjoyed it, of course). I'm only a little ways into book 3 and it's just as engaging as the first two, so I'm hopeful.

[curiouswombat]

They sound really good - I must add them to my 'to read' list.

[cairistiona7]

I hope you enjoy them!

[mrowe]

Looks interesting, though first person is tricky to pull off. I'll have a look to give it a go:)

[cairistiona7]

People, I've found, have very strong opinions about first person, but it's actually my favorite POV to read. For me, it works. YMMV, of course, but I hope you enjoy them.

[mrowe]

I like first person as well, if well done:-)

[babschwi53]

Hi Cairi,
I found your post by the best possible coincidence. We just got back from Spain and I was working with my laptop and had your site marked. I'm hardly anymore on LJ - we talked about that... But your post reminded me of what I am missing ;). I will look out for your rec bc I am always searching for good fantasy! The latest I enjoyed very much were all books by Juliet Marillier. She's written at least two different series and though the books are labeled young adults I enjoyed them very much.
Greetings
Babschwi

[cairistiona7]

Hi there, stranger! *g*

I finally finished the Greatcoats and it was thrilling to the end, even though there were a few parts in the beginning of the 4th book that slowed me down a little, because they were more about political/court intrigue, which tends to make my mind wander too much. But I finally pushed through and the ending was well worth it.

I glanced at my library's catalog for ebooks and alas, they don't have any Juliet Marillier available, so I'll either have to go their directly and see if they have actual book-books, something I rarely do these days, or wait for a "daily deal" on them on Amazon. "Wolfskin" looks interesting.