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The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner Darth_Katie Send a noteboard - 12/04/2011 07:02:39 PM
One thief, two queens, three countries, lots of politics, a touch of fantasy here and there, a little dark humor, interesting characters with interesting relationships, and ultimately very satisfying. It starts a little bleak (the main character gets his hand chopped off in the second chapter), but it ends happily while still being emotionally poignant. I strongly suggest it. :thumbsup:

Reading it always makes me feel good, anyway. Hooray for comfort reading!

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I need a book with a happy ending. Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 02:14:15 PM 2865 Views
The Princess Bride? *NM* Camilla - 12/04/2011 03:07:22 PM 946 Views
Already read it. Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 06:34:05 PM 1500 Views
Re: Already read it. Camilla - 12/04/2011 06:37:46 PM 1637 Views
I'll be honest; I'm looking for mind candy. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 06:40:54 PM 804 Views
The Scarlet Pimpernel? Camilla - 12/04/2011 06:44:54 PM 1477 Views
Haven't read Wodehouse. *NM* Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 06:48:51 PM 960 Views
He is funny. Camilla - 12/04/2011 06:57:34 PM 1572 Views
Jasper Fforde is a good shout. *NM* Rebekah - 12/04/2011 06:58:46 PM 906 Views
I thought all my shouts were good! *NM* Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:01:32 PM 908 Views
Also Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:01:13 PM 1493 Views
WHICH book? *NM* Aeryn - 12/04/2011 04:22:29 PM 857 Views
Well, you've read it, but it's huge spoilers for people who haven't! Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 06:38:08 PM 1706 Views
I don't know, dude... rebelaessedai - 14/04/2011 03:23:35 AM 1562 Views
From how long away did you see it coming? Ghavrel - 14/04/2011 03:44:06 AM 1504 Views
Hmm. rebelaessedai - 15/04/2011 05:29:55 AM 1639 Views
Re: Hmm. Darth_Katie - 15/04/2011 06:59:13 AM 1569 Views
Re: Hmm. rebelaessedai - 15/04/2011 07:59:52 PM 1507 Views
I seem to remember Modesitt's Towers of the Sunset had a romance element and a happy ending. *NM* PhotoJim - 12/04/2011 05:23:39 PM 875 Views
The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner Darth_Katie - 12/04/2011 07:02:39 PM 1601 Views
Or Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, perhaps? Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:11:30 PM 1572 Views
I was gonna suggest JS & MN as well. And Christie generally cheers me up as well, true. *NM* Legolas - 12/04/2011 07:20:44 PM 918 Views
While not a bad read I don't even know what feeling that book caused in me ironclad - 12/04/2011 07:47:08 PM 1606 Views
Really? Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:48:29 PM 1599 Views
It made me want to be a British gentleman in the 1800s A Deathwatch Guard - 13/04/2011 03:11:33 AM 1695 Views
woops miss-post *NM* Myrdhyn - 13/04/2011 06:23:43 PM 920 Views
I don't really count that as a happy ending, myself... Michael - 14/04/2011 09:03:53 AM 1631 Views
You know, I do not remember how it ends... Camilla - 14/04/2011 02:10:45 PM 1432 Views
The ending is admittedly disappointing. Legolas - 14/04/2011 07:53:29 PM 1502 Views
Agreed. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/04/2011 08:01:10 PM 856 Views
Re: The ending is admittedly disappointing. Camilla - 14/04/2011 10:00:52 PM 1836 Views
He was annoying. Extremely so. Legolas - 14/04/2011 10:06:16 PM 1788 Views
Re: He was annoying. Extremely so. Camilla - 14/04/2011 10:09:08 PM 1651 Views
I thought that's what made him a good villian Darth_Katie - 14/04/2011 10:59:38 PM 1616 Views
Temeraire by Naomi Novik Rebekah - 12/04/2011 07:14:01 PM 1566 Views
Room is great, but hardly qualifies as mind candy if you ask me... Legolas - 12/04/2011 07:23:10 PM 1687 Views
Ghavrel doesn't ask for mind candy in his original post. Rebekah - 12/04/2011 07:40:23 PM 1637 Views
This is true. Ghavrel - 12/04/2011 08:27:25 PM 1658 Views
The Secret History of the Pink Carnation? Legolas - 12/04/2011 07:30:18 PM 1470 Views
Re: The Secret History of the Pink Carnation? Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:36:42 PM 1699 Views
Yes, well... Legolas - 12/04/2011 08:26:43 PM 1670 Views
Bridge of Birds might also be a candidate Camilla - 12/04/2011 07:33:54 PM 1603 Views
Ooh! Anathem! beetnemesis - 12/04/2011 07:45:26 PM 1623 Views
The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell. Novo - 13/04/2011 09:09:09 AM 1566 Views
Um, no. rebelaessedai - 14/04/2011 03:25:01 AM 1535 Views
Oh, but I did! Novo - 15/04/2011 08:21:26 AM 1660 Views
I don't honestly know. rebelaessedai - 15/04/2011 08:02:08 PM 1601 Views
Jeeves and Wooster. *NM* snoopcester - 13/04/2011 11:07:06 AM 881 Views
Beat you to it. *NM* Camilla - 13/04/2011 11:22:55 AM 792 Views
Dragon Prince trilogy Myrdhyn - 13/04/2011 06:25:14 PM 1521 Views
Some of my favorite books, but you're spot on with your caution about Dragon Star. *spoilers* Aemon - 14/04/2011 06:12:16 PM 1943 Views
Re: Some of my favorite books, but you're spot on with your caution about Dragon Star. *spoilers* Myrdhyn - 14/04/2011 06:36:39 PM 1553 Views
A Storm of Swords? It ends with a wedding.... Michael - 14/04/2011 09:05:01 AM 1635 Views
You're a terrible person. *NM* Ghavrel - 14/04/2011 07:03:45 PM 782 Views
Best. wedding. ever. *NM* ironclad - 14/04/2011 08:29:33 PM 839 Views
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