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#Silkpunk fantasy novel full of action, politics and clan warfare over jade and it‘s magical powers. This was a perfect escape read for me and I loved the East Asian influences in here. There could‘ve been more character development but still so fun! I started this before the #EasterExtravganza but finished it this week so counting it! 😝

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Cinfhen, BarbaraTheBibliophage, LibrarianRyan, Andrew65, alisiakae

Cinfhen Yay!!! Our first #SilkPunk and it sounds awesome 💚 Also fabulous photo 🤩 4y

Andrew65 Well done 👏👏👏 4y

BarbaraTheBibliophage Love the picture. I‘m excited for some #silkpunk. 4y

LibrarianRyan ⭐️👍💗 4y

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The Last Hours | Minette Walters

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Who would have thought a novel about the Black Death could be so engaging and, as Julian Fellowes says, enthralling? The will to survive in a land turned desolate is a big theme, but also ingenuity. Secrets play such a huge role too in this. Walters is a masterful storyteller. Lady Anne is an amazing character, and I can‘t wait to see what happens next!

Thanks to everyone who joined in for the #LiteraryCrew #Buddyread . The ending!! 😨

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Jerdencon, Pamwurtzler, BethM, Librarybelle, Marmie7, CoverToCoverGirl, Chrissyreadit, Laughterhp, Sace, KT1432, Mollyanna, TamAnder, Lauram

Librarybelle Latest time for #24B42020 @Andrew65 @jb72 @TheReadingMermaid 4y

Librarybelle And, at a staggering 540+ pages, I‘m using this for the #MoreThan350Pages prompt for #YeahBaby #BBRC @LibrarianRyan 4y

Andrew65 I‘m sorry I missed this read. 😔 4y

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Andrew65 The time is coming along nicely. 4y

Jerdencon I really enjoyed this book and hope to start the next one in a few days! I had a feeling that Eleanor would be pregnant but not in the way she is - but I should have realized that. Really like Lady Anne and love how the boys with Thaddeus have matured. 4y

Librarybelle @Jerdencon Yes! I had a feeling she would be pregnant and was then filled with dread that Sir Richard is to blame. I too should not have been surprised, but maybe I hoped that his own daughter wouldn‘t be a victim? I‘m glad you‘re continuing on...I know I‘m looking forward to it! 4y

Chrissyreadit I really appreciated how the story tied together. I like how Thaddeus helped the boys grow. I also thought Lady Anne‘s choice to give Eleanor the truth was important. I have so many other thoughts- I wonder what it must have been like at that time. I also think that there have always been progressive thinkers in all historical times. I‘m glad for this here- I would love to know more of Lady Anne‘s back story. 4y

Librarybelle @Chrissyreadit I too think there have always been progressive thinkers in each historic time. Some were more accepted than others. I can‘t even begin to imagine how traumatic the Black Death must have been, with the fear and the unknown associated with it. And yes, knowing more of Lady Anne‘s backstory would have been great! 4y

Sace I actually didn't see the pregnancy coming, but I do tend to check my brain when I read and I rarely make predictions or see the obvious (perhaps I'm a crappy reader.) I was skeeved by Sir Richard and Eleanor from the get go, but maybe I was in denial because it made me so uncomfortable. 4y

Librarybelle @Sace Their relationship left me uncomfortable too, even before this revelation! 4y

umbrellagirl I just looked for this at B&N but they didn‘t have it at my branch 🙁 4y

Librarybelle @umbrellagirl 😔 4y

Chrissyreadit @Sace I did not see the pregnancy and sir Richard coming either! I just could not understand how she could be lady Anne‘s daughter and felt so much better that she wasn‘t! 4y

Sace @Chrissyreadit oh I agree with you there! 4y

BethM @Chrissyreadit me too! @Librarybelle thanks for the excellent pick! I probably wouldn‘t have found this on my own! 4y

Librarybelle @BethM So glad you liked it! Thanks for joining the buddy read! 4y

CoverToCoverGirl Thank you @Librarybelle for getting me to bump this on up to the top of my TBR pile! A perfect pick! 😊 4y

CoverToCoverGirl I suspected the relationship between Sir Richard and Eleanor because of how it was portrayed but I didn‘t see the pregnancy coming @Sace @Librarybelle @Jerdencon @Chrissyreadit Definitely an intense and thrilling storyline that certainly was very uncomfortable to take in at times. (edited) 4y

Librarybelle Yay, @CoverToCoverGirl ! So glad you liked it, and thank you for joining the buddy read! 4y

LibrarianRyan I love a good double and trip dip~! 4y

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