My Massive (wish me luck lol) December TBR! | Summary and Q&A

TL;DR

Regan shares her December to-be-read list, including Jade Legacy, The Fool's Fate, and The Buried Giant.

Key Insights

• ❓ Regan's December TBR includes a mix of fantasy, romance, and whimsical stories, catering to her various reading preferences.
• 🎁 She is prioritizing wrapping up series, including the Green Bone Saga and the Tawny Man trilogy.
• ⌛ Regan enjoys character-focused fantasy and appreciates authors who take their time to develop characters and explore their motivations.
• 🧚 She is drawn to atmospheric and immersive storytelling, particularly in books that have a fairy tale or otherworldly component.
• ✍️ Regan is looking forward to diving into books with lyrical prose and beautiful writing styles.
• 🎗️ Her TBR also includes a queer reimagining of The Great Gatsby, a historical folklore-inspired tale, and a book that reminded her of The Green Knight movie.
• 🫠 She plans to revisit and continue reading Laini Taylor's Strange the Dreamer duology, which she loves for its romance and excellent plot.

Transcript

hi guys it's regan and welcome back to another video today i'm gonna be chatting through my december tbr the final tbr of 2021. i honestly can't believe it um my plans for december are basically to try to leave my house as little as possible i just want to hang out with matilda read books on the couch and like eat cookies i just i don't want to do ... Read More

Questions & Answers

Q: What is Jade Legacy about?

Jade Legacy is the third book in the Green Bone Saga, an Asian-inspired urban fantasy series set on the fictional island of Kcon. It follows powerful crime families who control the production and distribution of jade, a substance that enhances individuals' abilities. The series explores the intense turf war between these families and their different power dynamics.

Q: What is The Fool's Fate about?

The Fool's Fate is the third book in the Tawny Man trilogy, which is part of Robin Hobb's wider fantasy world. The series primarily focuses on Fitz and the Fool and their adventures in the Farseer Kingdom. In this particular book, Fitz finds himself caught up in the politics of the royal line and deals with the emotional trauma of his past while navigating different types of magic in the world.

Q: How would you describe the writing style of Joe Abercrombie's books?

Joe Abercrombie's writing in the First Law trilogy, of which Before They Were Hanged is the second book, is characterized by its structure and focus on character development. The plot unfolds slowly, but the characters are complex and morally gray, leading to unpredictable decisions and an atmosphere of tension. The books are considered grimdark fantasy and explore themes of power, war, and personal struggle.

Q: What is Written in Red about?

Written in Red is the first book in the Others series by Anne Bishop. It follows a blood prophet named Meg, who escapes her captor and seeks refuge in the Lakeside Courtyard, a district inhabited by various paranormal creatures. Meg becomes a human liaison and develops a complex relationship with Simon, a suspicious member of the Courtyard. The story combines action, paranormal romance, and strong world-building.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• Regan plans to wrap up some series, including the Green Bone Saga with Jade Legacy and the Tawny Man trilogy with The Fool's Fate.

• She is also excited to continue reading Joe Abercrombie's series with Before They Were Hanged and dive into paranormal fantasy romance with Written in Red.

• Regan is drawn to lyrical and whimsical tales and plans to read The Way Back, The Girl Who Fell Beneath Fairyland and Led the Rebels There, The Chosen, and The Beautiful, and The Buried Giant.

• Lastly, she plans to revisit Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor and read its sequel, Muse of Nightmares.