This comment appeared on the most recent entry in the weblog: "I've just read _Kushiel's Dart_ by Jacqueline Carey. It's the first fantasy novel by someone I didn't know that has excited me in longer than I care to remember. There is a cultural and religious background that is wonderfully done--that in itself being pretty rare--and runs in and out of the plot bouncing off it in odd ways. The center of the story is palace intrigue, and I can't think of it ever being done better since Dumas." What surprised and delighted me was that I too have just finished _Kushiel's Dart_ and found it a rather good read (although it was a little slow in the beginning). I won't try to describe it here, since I'm terrible at describing books. I'd only end up mangling it in the process. I do agree with Mr. Brust that you should read it, if you haven't already. I also found it interesting, while googling Ms. Carey's publications, that one of her two forthcoming books will be titled _Godslayer_. Someone mentioned that the title refers to a weapon, and I immediately thought of Vlad. ... and that is all. :) --Yihan __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com