[challenge-progress for=”Realm of the Elderlings” bg=”black” font=”white”] [book-info] Progress: Fool’s Fate 23% complete. So, onto the final book of my reading challenge, Fool’s Fate. The audiobook hasn’t been released yet, so the cover art shown is that from the Kindle book. This cover is clearly reminiscent of the date the novel was first released. This first section is pretty depressing. It’s all about the Farseer contingent’s ship journey to the Outislands and Thick’s sheer misery during the voyage. It does highlight Nettle’s Skill with dreams and shows the likely way in which she will aid the quest for Icefyre’s head. I did feel this section could have been compressed considerably. The politics of the quest are starting to be discussed now. Why did the Narcheska place such a demand on Dutiful? What did she hope to gain? Or is she being manipulated? Of course, I remember the answer to that from my reading years ago! As I’m still shipping Fitz and the Fool, I did love the section where the Fool joins the Skill lesson and connects with Fitz. Definitely more than plumbing!
[challenge-progress for=”Realm of the Elderlings” bg=”black” font=”white”] [book-info title=”Golden Fool” author=”robin-hobb-2″] Progress: Golden Fool 100% complete. Woohoo, four books down, one to go! Next up: Fool’s Fate. I would just like to say thanks to everyone who has been following along with me on this reread. So, a lot happened in that last section of the book I just finished. Here are some of the highlights. Dutiful’s Coterie is formed. I loved this particular section. It was beautifully written how Chade, Dutiful, The Fool and Thick all came together in the Skill to save Fitz’s life, with each of them bringing something to the table. Chade’s arcane knowledge, the Fool’s love for Fitz, Thick’s sheer strength in the Skill and Dutiful’s skill at bringing it all together. I believe they are making a big mistake in shutting The Fool out of the subsequent Skill lessons, which they may find to their cost. The rapprochement between The Fool and Fitz after their argument about love vs plumbing. I can’t believe Fitz didn’t see that the reason The Fool was shutting him out was because of the deep, deep hurt he felt at Fitz’s reaction. I hope the rapprochement continues. The revelation…