The Paladin books are the only Kingfisher books I’ve had trouble getting into. I think I’ll try the first one again but in audio form this time.
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sj - Sep 08, 2023 7:04:24 am PDT #27705 of 28031
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Calli - Sep 08, 2023 10:23:52 am PDT #27706 of 28031
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
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Melusine, which I think is the first book in the series, is on sale for Kindle right now ($1.99). [link]
-t - Sep 08, 2023 10:57:06 am PDT #27707 of 28031
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That is the first book, yes. And, dang it, I paid $10!
sj - Sep 08, 2023 12:52:50 pm PDT #27708 of 28031
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Do the Paladin books and the Clockwork Boys books take place in the same universe?
-t - Sep 08, 2023 1:03:43 pm PDT #27709 of 28031
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Yes. I think there might be characters that appear in both? Could be wrong about that
sj - Sep 08, 2023 1:54:51 pm PDT #27710 of 28031
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Okay, thanks -t. They feel like the same universe. I didn’t have trouble with the clockwork books but tge first Paladin book I couldn’t get through the first time.
Calli - Sep 08, 2023 2:00:05 pm PDT #27711 of 28031
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I believe so. There are references to the Clockworks that stopped working a while back, and some of the cities have the same name.
EpicTangent - Sep 08, 2023 8:09:15 pm PDT #27712 of 28031
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Before you posted the sale, I put Melusine on hold at the library. TBH, it doesn't necessarily sound like my taste, but for Katherine Addison (and a rec from you guys, of course), I'll give it a try.
sj - Sep 09, 2023 2:20:36 pm PDT #27713 of 28031
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Can an audiobook be listen from the hall? Because I think that’s my problem with Paladin’s Grace. I keep cringing for the female protagonist.
-t - Sep 11, 2023 8:38:03 am PDT #27714 of 28031
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I'm trying to remember if I grew to love her over time or if the cringiness was part of why I love her - probably both. You could skip to the second book, but there are some events from the first book that I went back and checked on while reading the second book so I can't wholeheartedly recommend that. If you really want to, though, I don't think you'd be completely lost.