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In that last dance of chances
We shall know each other's minds.
We shall part with our regrets
When the tie no longer binds.

Fitz and the Fool are the greatest characters to ever be written, methinks. Wow.

I loved this, I couldn't put it down and read it in a day. It is really refreshing to read a book by and for trans people that doesn't shy away from the hard parts of being queer, the shame that society makes us feel, the divisions in our own communities, the things that no one wants to say out loud. It made me feel so seen. I love the complexity in Peters' characters and how much they reminded me of myself (in some ways) and the trans people I know. It's interesting that so many cis people are reviewing this book as some piece of misogynist trash rather than a deeply honest book about the experience of (some) trans women. No offense but maybe not every book is for u! Also disappointed in the fellow transmascs mad at how trans dudes were portrayed in the book. I liked the trans male characters (all.... one and a half of them) and felt like the complexity of this group was delved into even when not featured much in a book (which makes sense because this is primarily a book about trans women and motherhood). Idk. No one has to like every book but being mad that it's not for you as cis people or non-trans women is slightly annoying. I already want to reread this because of how on-the-nose it was as commentary on modern trans life and culture.

This cast of characters doesn't compare to others in RotE for me, but MAN I really liked how Alise/Leftrin and Sedric/Carson were written. I never thought I could get so attached to a slightly underwritten gay hunter named Carson but here we are.

I'm so brave for continuing to read this after the first chapter. bad. I'm a warrior who is addicted to the useless little achievements you get from the goodreads reading challenges.

I ended up liking this series a lot. Definitely the weakest in RotE but still very enjoyable! it was awesome to get to know all of these new characters (loved Alise, Leftrin, Thymara, Carson, and the young dragons) and to see how they interacted with beloved characters like Malta, Althea and Brashen. Whenever the Paragon crew had a scene I started screaming and rolling around uncontrollably. Can't wait for the Fitz and the Fool trilogy but also, I might die. I don't want it to end