Please join us over at RoseCityReader every Friday to share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading, along with your initial thoughts about the sentence, impressions of the book, or anything else the opener inspires. Please remember to include the title of the book and the author’s name.
This is a weekly meme hosted by Freda's Voice
These are the rules:
These are the rules:
1. Grab a book, any book.
2. Turn to page 56, or 56% on your eReader.
3. Find any sentence (or a few, just don't spoil it) that grabs you.
4. Post it.
5. Add the URL to your post in the link on Freda's most recent Friday 56 post.
Synopsis:
Sirscha Ashwyn comes from nothing, but she’s intent on becoming something. After years of training to become the queen’s next royal spy, her plans are derailed when shamans attack and kill her best friend Saengo.
And then Sirscha, somehow, restores Saengo to life.
Unveiled as the first soulguide in living memory, Sirscha is summoned to the domain of the Spider King. For centuries, he has used his influence over the Dead Wood—an ancient forest possessed by souls—to enforce peace between the kingdoms. Now, with the trees growing wild and untamed, only a soulguide can restrain them. As war looms, Sirscha must master her newly awakened abilities before the trees shatter the brittle peace, or worse, claim Saengo, the friend she would die for.
Book Beginning:
The earth is black with last night's rain -- a perfect morning for shadows.
Friday 56:
"Maybe we should wait," says one of his companions, his earlier keenness flagging. The third solider nods. "We weren't supposed to find--"
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Q: Did you meet your reading goals for 2020? How books did you read?
A: Yes, kind of. I DNF'd a lot of books, around 9. I also read under 100 books this year, which is fewer than my usual average.
Sounds fascinating, with a great blurb and interesting excerpts. Thanks for sharing, and here's mine: “THIS IS HOW IT ALWAYS IS”
ReplyDeleteSounds like an exciting read! Like that cover too! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI've had this on my tbr for a while! I can't wait to read it. :)
ReplyDeleteI read fewer books than normal, and I'd already reduced my target by quite an amount from the previous year. It's been a tough year to always find the right head space for reading. I DNF'd quite a lot of books too - I seemed to be more intolerant of weaker books this year.
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