Steele clearly knows how to weave together complex story lines, and the dialogue throughout the book felt rich and convincing. He also demonstrates a willingness to tackle difficult subject matter without shying away from it, which I respect.
Overall, this is the kind of fantasy you can sink into without emotional whiplash or relentless grimness. The adventure unfolds steadily, the characters are enjoyable company, and the world hints at more stories still waiting to be told.
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Under Vixen’s Mere is one of those novels that quietly gets under your skin and then refuses to leave.
From the opening pages, the prose immediately stood out to me. It’s spare without ever feeling sparse—clean, confident, and quietly assured. Dialogue and description are held in careful balance, each doing its work without calling attention to itself. Nothing strains for effect, and that sense of restraint builds trust early on, inviting the reader to settle in and follow where the story leads.
I say it counts. And oh, how I long to join you. :) I’ve still not finish setting up my ‘studio’ area of the bedroom, so it is currently just a pile of random art supplies in the corner, awaiting better lighting and more shelves.
But I have tea! *sips companionably*
definitely counts if it’s in the tree tops!
Oh, I reallyreallyreally miss grilled cheese. Sadly, it’s one of the few things that defeated me learning how to make (I can whip up Paella without a twitch, but can’t make a grilled cheese sandwich, go figure).
Grilled cheese and tomato soup…. sigh.
Magic places are wherever you can find ’em. Our master bathroom is attached to a gable at the front of our house. It’s the most wonderful reading nook, a place to go when you don’t want anyone disturbing you.
Ah…