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A review by kzimm2024
The Hallowed Hunt by Lois McMaster Bujold
4.0
Alas- I didn’t enjoy this book as much and am bummed since I really don’t want to leave this world yet! My head is spinning from all the creative world building and characters and the thought of jumping into some alien romance seems disrespectful!
I must digest a little and reflect.
It’s still a 4 for me, Ingrey was a good character as the morally grey man in service. I liked him, but it was hard to LOVE him. He is ordered to claim the body of the dead prince and finds a lady love in the process. What happens next gets weirder and weirder and I for one still have no idea about the Weald and Shamans and the great battle. I just kept reading!
Ingrey's man had no problem teasing him:
"I admit, only Ingrey kin Wolfcliff would ignite with lust for a woman who bludgeons her lovers to death, but for you, that’s not a deterrent, it’s a lure!” Gesca snorted."
I liked Ijada, she was a plucky heroine and seemed to bolster Ingrey many times. They make a good couple but once again, it wasn’t a love I felt for them.
She:
"she was not safe from him, no…she was something unexpectedly else. She was dangerous right back at him. The thought did very odd things to his heart."
and
“We cannot continue to flounder along with no attempt at a plan,” he began firmly. “You’ve rejected mine. Have you a better?”
“Run away was not my idea of a plan.” She cocked an eye at him. “And when did I become we?”
His mouth, tightening, paused. The first hour I saw you at Boar’s Head, five gods help me."
and
“We share a certain problem apart from your legal morass,” he continued. “Cat maiden.”
“Oh, it’s not apart. Dog lord.” -snicker-
Now Hallana and Oswin? That would have been fun to read about their courtship and story. And Learned Lewko, Jokol too, great side characters. I had lots of quotes- maybe I will add some…( see added quotes :)
They get their HEA after a very convoluted ending after releasing the spirits of 4,000 soldiers:
"Some things one didn’t need to get out of bed to accomplish."
I must digest a little and reflect.
It’s still a 4 for me, Ingrey was a good character as the morally grey man in service. I liked him, but it was hard to LOVE him. He is ordered to claim the body of the dead prince and finds a lady love in the process. What happens next gets weirder and weirder and I for one still have no idea about the Weald and Shamans and the great battle. I just kept reading!
Ingrey's man had no problem teasing him:
"I admit, only Ingrey kin Wolfcliff would ignite with lust for a woman who bludgeons her lovers to death, but for you, that’s not a deterrent, it’s a lure!” Gesca snorted."
I liked Ijada, she was a plucky heroine and seemed to bolster Ingrey many times. They make a good couple but once again, it wasn’t a love I felt for them.
She:
"she was not safe from him, no…she was something unexpectedly else. She was dangerous right back at him. The thought did very odd things to his heart."
and
“We cannot continue to flounder along with no attempt at a plan,” he began firmly. “You’ve rejected mine. Have you a better?”
“Run away was not my idea of a plan.” She cocked an eye at him. “And when did I become we?”
His mouth, tightening, paused. The first hour I saw you at Boar’s Head, five gods help me."
and
“We share a certain problem apart from your legal morass,” he continued. “Cat maiden.”
“Oh, it’s not apart. Dog lord.” -snicker-
Now Hallana and Oswin? That would have been fun to read about their courtship and story. And Learned Lewko, Jokol too, great side characters. I had lots of quotes- maybe I will add some…( see added quotes :)
They get their HEA after a very convoluted ending after releasing the spirits of 4,000 soldiers:
"Some things one didn’t need to get out of bed to accomplish."