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[pre-raphaelitepunk]

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms

So, I (finally) just finished The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms (THTK) by N.K. Jemisin (Book 1 of the Inheritance Trilogy) and it was phenomenal! It was exactly the fantasy story that I needed to read right now in the middle of nanowrimo. Full of lore, divinity, soft magic system, character development, mystery, and characters with a diversity of phenotypes and ethnicities. The book also came to a very satisfying end despite being part of a trilogy which is rare these days. THTK is not a romance per se but as a romance reader, I found the development of the characters' chemistry to be well done and contributive to the overall political and magical intrigue.

This book in particular reminds me of Octavia Butler, both in themes and style, despite their differing genres; the staccato text, though Jemisin is more descriptive and... fluid? The themes of power and love and jealousy and slavery/freedom/choice and world-ending cataclysm are shared between the two authors a well.

Something about THTK reminds me specifically of Wildseed. I could see the ending of Itempas being a sort of prologue for Doro... the lore doesn't match up but the characters and relationship dynamics really do; if you've read both books I'd love to hear your thoughts on the comparison.

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed the experience, plan on reading the rest of the series, and I highly recommend this book <3

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Hasani is her name and she is so cute Author, cover artist , publisher information in the following link. https://aalbc.com/tc/profile/6477-richardmurray/?status=1600&type=status

[thoth-the-thoughtful]

The part of me that knows that Doro literally isn't human (he has to eat ppl to stay alive), therefor, human morality can't be applied to him; is constantly at war with the part of me that knows that Doro is the literal living embodiment of violent patriarchy. The way that violent patriarchy persists is by us making excuses for its existence instead of refusing its presence entirely.

How can we blame Doro for acting inhumane when he isn't human?

But How can we as the readers and as sympathizers with Doro's victims not demand more from him considering how human his needs and desires are?

[capiolumen]

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[harketspetter]

Morten's second phase in his musical career was filled with experiments that became quite successful. It involved two symbols, the typewriter and the guitar.

The typewriter that appears in the album cover of Wild seed ,signified his attempts in songwriting. Something Morten admitted that it's a field he didn't have much expertise in it. It was quite new to him, because he more consistent with his voice rather than the words. In some way or the other, this album gave birth to his confidence to let go of his comfort space and try something new. Harket indeed credited the poet Harvåd Rem for the contribution to the words that made Wild Seed an exceptionally a beautiful album to listen to. Not all beginnings are pinnacles. Wild Seed may not be a pinnacle in Morten's songwriting skills but it was an incredible start. In fact it way too much of a beautiful start, the album was an example of Morten's diversity in his vocals.

Had Morten did not take this step, songs like "To Let You Win" , "Cannot Hide" (very smart of Morten to make Furuholmen speak in French) and "Holy Ground" wouldn't have existed at all. Morten was one of the major songwriters there. Holy Ground was by far one of my favorite works of a-ha with Morten as the main composer.

It's incredible to see this man coming out the box and trying new things that are exceptionally beautiful.

The guitar was one of the best possessions Morten has recieved. Ever since Wild Seed, Morten was frequently seen playing the guitar in many shows and sometimes at the park or in his cottage or literally everywhere he roams. The guitar was his friendly companion. And he was exceptionally good at it. It was raw and nice, like fresh plums.

Morten's guitar was infact a gift from Phil Everly, from The Everly Brothers.

"It's pretty new to me" says Morten in one of his interviews in 1996. During his time with a-ha , he usually wouldn't play instruments (he was busy singing or warming up his vocals instead). Soon, as he laid his hands on the instrument , he began to blend with it so perfectly. He felt blissful playing the instrument and singing , while being the wanderlust at the same time. He could break into a song any time he wants to, entertaining others around him. Indeed there was something human about the instrument itself, it enhanced his growth as a musician.

[uispeccoll]

#VoicesfromtheStacks

Octavia Butler 

Octavia  Butler (1947-2006) was an African-American science fiction author. Growing up, she was disappointed by the lack of ethnic diversity and noteworthy female characters, so when she started writing, she made a point of what she termed  “writing myself in,” aka writing from the viewpoint of a black women.  

Butler won multiple Hugo and Nebula awards for her work, and in 1995, she became the first science-fiction writer to receive a MacArthur Fellowship.

Wild Seed was published in 1980, and is part of the University of Iowa  "Rusty” Hevelin Collection of comics, fanzines, fan convention materials, and books the majority of which are early science fiction and fantasy works.

“I was attracted to science fiction because it was so wide open. I was able to do anything and there were no walls to hem you in and there was no human condition that you were stopped from examining.” --Octavia Butler

Wondering why a mostly sci fi author is included in Spooktober? Go check out her vampire novel Fledgling.

--Diane R.