Overall rating: 4.7 / 5 from 23 reviews.
I love anything by Victoria Goddard. I can't wait for the next major story, but short stories such as this keep me connected to the world. Every character feels rounded, and leaves me wanting to know more of their stories as well as the major characters from previous books. More, please!
Ordering the ebook was simple and fast. The book itself is a delightful bit of the of the story surrounding the Emperor's search for an heir following Hands of the Emperor, this ine directly following The Redoubtable Pali Avramapul. I have loved almost all if these short tales, and this is not the exception. Victoria Goddard’s characters are so much fun to spend times with.
I love all of Victoria Goddard's work. Her beautiful writing transports me to the worlds she creates - it's like going on vacation to another planet!
I'm always looking for stories from the nine worlds universe. I particularly like ones with members of the Red Company. This was a welcome addition to my collection.
Excellent story, very enjoyable read.
The story is well written and nice, especially if you’re into competitive rowing. A great deal of attention was paid to that, and the story – which was really about friendship – was rather repetitive. It didn’t really manage to hold my attention, which is why it took me an absurd long time to get through it.
Good read
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Great character-driven story. To be expected from Victoria Goddard. Excellent!
Loved it!
Love the story. Love seeing the Avramapul sisters in action again. Love the rowing girls. Love everything Victoria writes!
Always an engrossing read from this author!
Enjoyable snippet But still waiting for Bubble and Squeak which I pre-ordered back in dark ages!
Really was it in one sitting, a wonderful side story to Avramapul sisters/red company adventures
Excellent addition to the worldbuilding, viewing the main characters from the outside.
Goddard is always a delight. Smart, insightful, and funny with a talent for world-building that is truly masterful.
Voonra is really interesting place. One more to visit.
Good story, can’t wait for next glimpse into this world!
Lovely story
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Another wonderful excursion in the Nine Worlds. Like all the novellas, only leaves you wanting more! Victoria Goddard is a treasure.
I love Victoria’s work and will buy anything she writes
This turned out to be one of those little gems, framed by a slice of life (that I related to 0%, but it was educational), that sums up an important little something I try to live by - but perhaps could do with being reminded of. I suspect many people may benefit from that reminder. And as usual for Goddard, that important little something is offered without it being preachy. I enjoyed the story and it's characters, but it's more of an outtake and a tease of a bigger story (that I really hope Goddard does write). And while it fits between "The Redoubtable Pali Avramapul " and the next book (or alternatively, provides an alternative point of view for an event in the next book), it's self-contained enough that I don't think it'll be required reading to understand the series - it's more like bonus content. Alternatively it can also be read entirely standalone (although the second half is richer if you already know the characters that appear half way through), and/or as an hook for the rest of the books.
