![]() The reader, much like Maia in his newfound role, is given very little time to get comfortable before being thrown in at the deep end. She’s unafraid to roll out complex sentences and archaic terms and does so with aplomb and I love that she nails that thee and thou were the informal modes of address, which almost everyone gets wrong. No such fear here: Katherine Addison’s use of language is beautiful. I have a helpless moment of pure fear whenever a fantasy author starts rolling out the thees and thous, because a shocking number somehow get them wrong. What do you think of this style? Do you enjoy it? So, let’s get started… The first thing that struck me about this book is the formality in the way the characters speak. Lisa is our host for this read-along, posing questions mid-week for us to blog and chat about each weekend. Following a gorgeous new UK release (to join the glorious US cover art visible in our banner), this seemed like the perfect time to enjoy a modern classic with our favourite band of fantasy readers. Welcome to the Wyrd and Wonder Read-along! This year, Lisa of Dear Geek Place has picked a book that is highly acclaimed and much loved – but not as universally read as you might expect. ![]() ![]() But are the Elflands ready for a goblin emperor? Until yesterday, Maia Drazhar was the youngest, least-loved, half-banished hobgoblin son of the Emperor of the Elflands. ![]()
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