I'm honestly struggling between a 3 and 3.5. In this, the characters feel like they are just fighting each other and making problems. And we end the episode with TBR Topoff book recommendations from Margie and Marc. B&N: I love that youre talking about how your favorite characters are usually villains. At some point it just becomes unenjoyable reading about characters constantly sabotage themselves. And things always work out and good always wins. They all shunned and scorned Alyce once, but now, she is feared, respected, and that has given Alyce some satisfaction, but has also created a new problem for her. Was there a shift? You all should have read it by now because were getting into Misrule. Not even the one person who holds her heart.Princess Aurora saw through Alyces thorny facade, earning a love that promised the dawn of a new age. 10 May 2022. Not even the one person who holds her heart. Its been a century since Alyce turned into the dragon and completely annihilated the country of Briar. But I started hearing murmurings about booktok. It was refreshing, a bit different, entertaining. And so I think thats very attractive to a lot of people. So what are you currently reading right now? Catherine would be like, yeah, sorry, like, go home. And its gonna, like, put a little piece of my true self like out there for everyone. HW: Yes, I love them so much. But when the Etherians retaliated, the conflict swelled to a wildfire.You did not argue against it, pet.No. . I cant wait for more from this author! And I think that kind of just goes to what you were saying about how I think I always say that, like, I wish this space like existed when I was younger, when I was teenager, obviously, I was talking about these books and talking about authors and loving these worlds that it was just crazy to me to think that other people didnt know they existed. At any given moment, you can find her plotting. I wanted more maturity and a harder edge to her. It was a blessing when we discovered the Imps and their small magic. I honestly I feel like thats exactly its like those videos where youre like, Okay, Im gonna be totally authentic in this moment. So yeah, and I will say it has done so well it did hit a million views like the last time I talked to you I was like it might have million views and it did. Like I know that was probably difficult for her. Once a realm of decadence and beauty, Briar is now wholly Alyce's wicked domain. I cannot wait to see what secrets this one provides. The creatures of the blighted Malterre have come streaming into Briar now that the humans have fallen in order to create a home where they feel welcome. For me, whatever. Walters debut is engrossing from its first page, with a striking cast of characters, thrilling romance, and a world so vivid it will wrap thorns around your dreams.Roshani Chokshi, author of The Gilded WolvesI spent a lot of late nights getting lost in this world of sorcery, intrigue, andof coursetrue love. Because I was just plopped into my brain fully formed. Or at least tea. And so villains a lot of times subvert the normal way to do things, if you will. Save up to 80% versus print by going digital with VitalSource. Future Heather can do like literally. HW: Except for murder, arson. She completes a lap of the room and then settles on the back of a chair. Future Heather has been like, ah, it was very hard to write because I truly did not really know what happened next. Instead, our system considers things like how recent a review is and if the reviewer bought the item on Amazon. I had joked with her that we are the two old men Muppets they sit like in the balcony and they just like heckle and judge everybody and its pretty much us. Theres obviously things that lead up to, and again, just with Alice about how its not like she didnt get invited to a party, or you know, the original theory back there, like didnt get invited to a party. I can point to, you know, some modern historians who just really despise her who feel like she came in with these designs to steal the throne to get the man to do whatever it is that she needed to do. It was just very interesting to sort of take that journey and kind of knowing that they cant be that perfect. Like, I just really dont think that was in her sights. I was just like, Im finding my book when the first time. If youve been here a while, youll remember my review of the first book in this series, Malice, and how I raved and raved about the retelling of the Sleeping Beauty fairy tale from the villains point of view. And the Fae are responsible for the supposed protections on Auroras curse, which ensure she will not recognize me if she wakes. It was crazy. Yay! But theyre just coming off a time when they were like heavily celebrated had this like alliance with humans. Misrule is the second book in the Malice Duology, and the two books should be read in order. With everything Ive ever say? Alyce is ready to do whatever is required to wake Aurora from this sleep as deep as death, yet once she wakes, will Aurora see Alyce as the woman she fell asleep loving? Misrule: Book Two of the Malice Duology Kindle Edition by Heather Walter (Author) Format: Kindle Edition 681 ratings Book 2 of 2: Malice Editors' pick Best Science Fiction & Fantasy See all formats and editions Kindle $12.99 Read with Our Free App Audiobook $0.00 Free with your Audible trial Does true love break curses or begin them? But then theres this religious faction called the order of light, which has risen again and witches are now basically hunted and not even just like shunned, like hunted and so Eilis and her Coven are living in this basically a convent, but theyre pretending to be sisters of the order of light and theyre like hidden away and so theyre theyre trying to figure out how to stop basically the massacre of witches and how to kind of come back from being persecuted. B&N: Yes. HW: It was crazy. If you're looking for a fairytale that brings together elements of high fantasy, Labyrinth, and a less-than-traditional romance novel, Misrule is for you. Like, its as silly as video Ive ever done ever. Its okay. There are the rules. I run my hands over the books cover. Heather is a native Southerner who hates the heat a former English teacher and current librarian. For the record, I wanted to throw Misrule across the room (a hard thing to do when reading an ebook on a device I dont want to break) more than once. Walters debut is engrossing from its first page, with a striking cast of characters, thrilling romance, and a world so vivid it will wrap thorns around your dreams.Roshani Chokshi, author of The Gilded WolvesI spent a lot of late nights getting lost in this world of sorcery, intrigue, andof coursetrue love. Going around. And then with all the love from Alice and everybody just really loving and being attached to Alice in a way that I hoped for. I had to learn about, like, you know, trends and how to like, you dont just use the songs that you like, Heather like, you have to use the sounds that like people are actually listening to in that moment. Fairy tale lovers of all ages will be thrilled.Publishers Weekly (starred review)A beautifully imaginative and feminist retelling of a fairy tale so often swept into the dark . A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin with both English and Information Science degrees . Divorce was not really a thing back then. But no, it is like soul sucking difficult. See all 3 questions about Misrule Lists with This Book . Way too many things arent explained properly or left at a loose end. B&N: Im the one who needs to take it off. Getting to hang out with glucagon. And I think that I honestly think that thats such a secret truth for a lot of us. A curse that could only be broken by true love's kiss. And it is basically about how Anne Boleyn has been made into this like temptress for the last three to 500 years. Its been a century since she first arrived in this palace, but she looks the same as when she discovered me in the old library. Alyce has been hated and mistreated her entire life, and been taught to revile her heritage and the magical green blood that runs through her veins. B&N: You framed it. I loved the first in the series. And so I had to kind of go back and think about, well, what would they say and then the kind of motif of Briar is the dragon from Queens and the dragon ships. The ending to this book, has me torn. More than once I yelled at Alyce, since the story is from her point of view, for her foolish thoughts and actions. So its just kind of this like very old dichotomy that were all used to have good versus evil, all the theory and magic stems from good things, which naturally lent itself to, if the etherians were going to make magically gifted humans in the graces, it would make sense if these graces could only do nice things. Like with everything happening with your books? The kingdom of Briar has fallen to the fury of Alyce, a Vila, or dark sorceress. And we really dont have any evidence about her to support that. Its a battle between good and evil where both sides are desperate to win and those we often paint as the villains show there is so much more to them then we have been lead to believe. At times you felt she was winning and finding her feet and then a new betrayal or action would put her back at square one. Its too early for your nonsense.Not nonsense, Mistress. Their squabble ceases. Musings and memories, words and wisdom of a working family woman, The official website of author Nicholas Conley, Accessible Science For Breast Health and Breast Cancer, Traveling in Iran and Persian language and culture explained through personal stories and beautiful imagery from the eyes of an Iranian-American living in Tehran, FOR WOMEN WHO LOVE HORSES, TRAVEL AND ADVENTURE, Review: The Shadow of Perseus by Claire Heywood, Mythic Monday: Scylla and Charybdis Part 2. Thank you so much for having me. So I always had a lot of questions I was always drawn to that villain. Add to basket. I wonder if its dragon hide. Yeah, future Heather can do that. A graduate of the University of Texas at Austin, she is a former English teacher and . HW: But yeah, everyones been so nice. And it was really cute. | ISBN 9781984818683 Theyve just been so supportive. Genre: Fantasy. I was also comparing it to like Twitter and Insta, which are very hard to kind of crack those algorithms and get people being or stuff whatever they Yeah, and it was very fast. Because honestly, I cant stop thinking about it. Its hard to talk about that spoilers. Folow us here for new episodes Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays). I definitely should have asked for another pastry while I had the chance. B&N: Absolutely. Yes, you gotta follow. If you like the star system, I give Misrule a full five for being a hell of a ride. This one is a little bit more historical. A broken Fae orb of the Vila crest surrounded by a circle of raven feathers.I knew that court, Mortania whispers from her den. This is where youll see your current point status and your earned rewards. I loved the Imps and their cheeky ways, whilst I can imagine they would be irritating they have a way of winning everyone over. Both of us do, our magic slowing our years and preventing our appearances from significantly altering. Malice Duology Series by Heather Walter - Goodreads Its day 10 since my purchase on Misrule, Im on page 66 and I am calling it a day. I have always been very fascinated by her. So, so excited. HW: So you should all come to the lunch so you can see us some be oldman Muppets. All opinions expressed are my own. As soon as the book was released I got myself a copy and added it to my reading pile. Misrule: Book Two of the Malice Duology Paperback - Amazon.com.au But the character doesn't want to, and I realise I want her to run away because *I don't like reading about this*. We learned of binding curses in the Vila books, and I could have unwittingly initiated one anytime the kestrel nipped me hard enough to draw blood, allowing my magic to enter her body. And no one will escape the consequences of her wrath. I liked how it focused on the world building and how deeply ingrained prejudices affect the world, but it was tempered by my annoyance with Alyce. HW: Full disclosure, Misrule was so hard for me to write because that was a very iconic ending to Malice and full story about Malice is when I wrote it, I really kind of envisioned it as a standalone because like, you get to that end, youre just like, Oh, shes full villain now. HW: And then a servant, her servant, Priya, who also wants to kind of like topple the power balance, and both of them are kind of like at odds, but its also sapphic.