New KS-chapter!

[linndechir]

Finally! I finished and posted chapter eleven of Kindred Spirits. I'm so relieved it's done ... although I guess I won't be truly relieved until I get a few reviews and positive feedback. Still, it's done, so I can stop obsessing about this scene.

I finally started reading again, too. I read the first part of the Rose of the Prophet trilogy by Weis and Hickman in less than two days and I really love it. It is so unbelievably slashy ... You don't even need a slashy fangirl mind to see the slashiness in this book. I really like the setting, too: it's inspired by Arabian culture (desert nomads and all that stuff ;)), but still fantasy - so far there are only humans and no elves or something, but there are so called immortals (djinn, angels etc.) and the gods themselves interfere a whole lot. Did I mention that even the gods are slightly slashy? Honestly, what were the authors thinking? I'll probably rant more when I've read the other two parts, too. ^^ Still, I can already recommend it - interesting characters, a clash of different cultures, a nice fantasy setting, a good plot, slashiness, and unlike some other fantasy authors (*coughcoughSalvatorecough*) Weis and Hickman can actually write and don't make you cringe because of a crappy writing style. Exactly what a good fantasy book needs. ^^
I hope that once I've finished this series I'll finally be able to read other books again, too.

Apart from that, I'm sick. I'm cold, tired, puking my guts out and unable to eat anything at all. I know, too much information, sorry, I just felt the urge to whine a little. Well, nothing I can do about it. It'll go away.

Comments

[putana.livejournal.com]

Had a quick read (will go back and re-read and review soooon), and I think it is good! You've done really well with what, I know, was a difficult scene to write. It is also packed with little tidbits of interesting character development which I really like. The brief scenes between Artemis and Drizzt were actually really well done, and I liked the references to Jarlaxle and Zak's relationship which (I've always found) to be fascinating (the hat, hah!).

So well done! :)

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'm so happy you like it. ^^ The problem in this story is that I can't live up to the complexity of the situation - I'm neglecting Jarlaxle and Zak's relationship, Jarlaxle's role in the story, the part Kimmuriel and Rai'gy might play ... So I try at least to put in a few hints and references. Glad to see you like it. Anyway, I'm babbling again. ;) I'm just extremely relieved, and I'm looking forward to your review. :D

[zigsternenstaub.livejournal.com]

Looks like you're getting some promising reviews so far!

Weis and Hickman! Swoon! Definitely amongst my all time favourite fantasy authors, as you know. Oddly, I don't think I've ever read the Rose of the Prophet trilogy, however. Probably their only older books I haven't read.

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Yep, I'm really relieved and happy. ^^

Aaaaw, you HAVE to read Rose of the Prophet. I insist. ;) You have no idea what you're missing, it's amazing. Apart from that I only read a few Dragonlance things by Weis and Hickman, which I really liked. I still haven't finished the Death Gate Cycle. Maybe I'll do that when I'm through with the Rose of the Prophet. So, read, or I'll have another thing to nag you about. *grin*

[zigsternenstaub.livejournal.com]

Linndechiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrr!!! *whines*

I've posted a new chapter of Menzoberranzan Nights and a new short FR story! Come revieeeeeeeeewww!

I've posted three or four more reviews to your stories:D

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

Sorry, real life is being busy. Thank you so much for your reviews, I'm probably going to reply to them tomorrow. I've also seen the Menzoberranzan Nights update and I'm squeeing, but I'm afraid I won't manage to read and review before tomorrow or the day after. I'm sorry, I know it's horrible when you want reviews and people are being annoyingly slow. I'll try to hurry up.

[zigsternenstaub.livejournal.com]

I'm so happy that you responded! I was actually starting to get a bit worried, as you usually check in on the nets more often. I completely understand about real life getting busy. Take your time!

[linndechir.livejournal.com]

I just posted a review to Menzoberranzan Nights. I'm sorry, I'm always awfully slow and lazy with reviews. But here you go.^^

[zigsternenstaub.livejournal.com]

It's understandable. I've been having a very confusing RL myself recently, which I should update on soon. Blah.