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.
AHHHHHHHHHHHH! Ants! They swarmed in our bathtub last week, but we committed antocide.
Would that make you public ANTemy # one??
Just askin’…
Michele sent me,
Mike
Michele sent me.
Don’t like ants, spiders, roaches or those flying little tiny moths that get into the pantry. Spray away!
Not the time of year for ants in the UK. I agree, though, it takes such a long time to shoo them outdoors individually.
Here today via Michele’s – Hiya!
rashbre
Have you tried using boric acid? It works really well on roaches, and okay on ants. They recommend mixing it with sugar or jelly for ants (putting it outside I assume) so they’ll be attracted to it. The acid is nontoxic for humans and animals, but eats through bug carapace pretty easily. :)
er, nontoxic so long as you don’t actually eat it in quantity. our cats have never bothered with it.
I’m with you on this one! I HATE ants!!! I too am an ant murderer any chance I get. Perhaps I’ll have tshirts made declaring such :)
I’m with you on ants, Melissa. I like to watch them outside but when they come inside the gloves come off. I’ve got all sorts of chemicals for their “enjoyment” and I’m not hesitant about using them!