The Ember Blade

This book has finally taken hold of me. I put it down a couple of times to read a couple other books that I was really looking forward to but now I'm full steam ahead!

Its really nice reading a more traditional fantasy again. It's not all grimdark or trying to be something new and different. It embraces the classic tropes and is doing it well.

I friggen love fantasy (and granola with yogurt and bananas). 😜

Maike That cat made my day 😂 5y

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GrilledCheeseSamurai

The Ember Blade | Chris Wooding

Got my ass kicked at work tonight. 😖

Running a kitchen in a busy ass restaurant can be a tough gig. What was I thinking? 😳

knowing that this is what waited for me...some tea...my book...music...my bed...it kept me going. 😅

One more day to go until a day off.

I got this. 🤪

LeahBergen Perfect set-up. 👌🏼 5y

Clwojick You‘ve definitely got this! Cheers to one more shift, then a relaxing Monday off. I‘m off Monday as well. ☺️ 5y

Clwojick P.s. I feel for you. I used to be a sushi chef, and I remember the “tired to the bone” exhaustion after a busy week of all you can eat. 😖 5y

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LibrarianRyan Ohhhhh. What type of cook? 5y

GrilledCheeseSamurai @LeahBergen My little nest. 😁. @Clwojick yup! Monday off. Thank the gods. I've been doing only 1 day off for months now & it's starting to draaaaain me. 😑 (sushi is the yum). @LibrarianRyan Chef de Cuisine (executive chef). Although I've sold out my soul to a franchise so it's not my 'own restaurant'. 😂 5y

Avanders You do.. you got this! 💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻 5y

Branwen You got this, friend! Hang in there! It's good to have things to look forward to! 😁📚🛏 5y

LibrarianRyan @GrilledCheeseSamurai ahhh. Still kind of cool that you can cook. Enjoy your rest. 5y

JennyM You have got this!!!! Hope things are better tomorrow 🙂 5y

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GrilledCheeseSamurai

The Ember Blade | Chris Wooding

There is something so special about cracking the window on a cold night and burying yourself under a mountain of blankets with an 800 page book in your lap and a steaming cup of hot chocolate at your side. 📖

I friggen love giant fantasy tomes. 😍

Moony Ohhh this mug 😍 5y

Branwen Yes! Best feeling in the world! 💕📚 5y

GrilledCheeseSamurai @Moony Thank you. The mug adopted me as soon as I found it. 🤗 5y

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GrilledCheeseSamurai

The Ember Blade | Chris Wooding

Started this last night...and now I'ma spend my afternoon with it too. ❤️

Also...how can I say no to a Starbucks fox cookie? 🦊👏

Sleepswithbooks You don‘t say no to cookies.... especially to one as adorable as the one you have! 5y

VioletBramble I‘m on my way to lunch but now I‘m gonna have to stop by Starbucks and see if they have these cookies. The only cookies I like more are the gingerbread reindeer they have at Christmas. 5y

teainthelibrary That fox cookie is too cute!! 5y

Centique Man that cookie looks good. I‘m gonna have to look in a Starbucks here and see if they have em 😍 5y

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Lucy_Anywhere

The Ember Blade | Chris Wooding

This chunkster took the best part of a week to read, but it means I can cross off one more book on the #TBRbingo

wanderinglynn 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 5y

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Lucy_Anywhere

The Ember Blade | Chris Wooding

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A new epic fantasy with lots of classic fantasy vibes, THE EMBER BLADE was a fun read. I really liked that it had a few more shades of grey than you usually find in classic-style fantasy, and I loved how much the main character grew throughout the story. My only niggle is the lack of strong female characters who really affected the story which, sadly, is too often the case with quest fantasies.

#fantasy

twohectobooks I read his YA duology called Malice and it was pretty decent but not mind blowing. Apparently he‘s written this and a ton of other stuff too, which I did not realize! 5y

Lucy_Anywhere @twohectobooks I would say the same about this. I enjoyed it and I liked that it had the feel of a classic adventure fantasy with a bit of a modern twist, but it didn't blow my mind! 5y

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Lucy_Anywhere

The Ember Blade | Chris Wooding

I'm rather pleased with myself this week! I finished two books, and made a solid start on a third. Also, I did three yoga sessions, and two stints of housework as I'm moving on Tuesday 😬

#BookFitnessChallenge #BFCr2 #TeamLitnFit

@mcipher @BeckyB @krayoncolorz @twohectobooks @Books.Bottles.and.Babies @okthislooksbad @DebbieGrillo @wanderinglynn

wanderinglynn Way to go! 🙌🏻 A great week! 🎉 And good luck with your move! 5y

jillannjohn 👏 5y

mcipher Awesome week! Here‘s to a nice, smooth moving process! 😊 5y

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BeckyandBooks Great job! Housework and moving are both great ways to get some exercise in! 5y

Lucy_Anywhere @mcipher @BeckyB thanks ladies! I'm despairing slightly at the amount of stuff I've managed to acquire over the year 🙈 5y

okthislooksbad Hope the move goes smoothly! Konmari ALL the things! 😅😂 5y

twohectobooks Hope your move is going well! 5y

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Mitch

The Ember Blade | Chris Wooding

Oh my goodness - listening to Chris Wooding at the #sffbookcon - his book is 914 pages and he actually wrote it by hand! With a pencil and paper!

julesG Impressive! 5y

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