I had to wait until Christmas break to finally get started on these, and I'm glad I did because I read eight episodes back-to-back and only stopped because I hadn't slept for like a full day. The deal with this series is, it's set in Ellen Kushner's Swordpoint universe -- 15 years before the first book kicks off; Alec is just a baby in the opening paragraphs of Arrivals -- and being published in weekly installments from Serialbox Publishing. Each episode costs around two bucks and is written by

Wonderful, and provided many interesting insights into a character we, or at least I, love to hate, Diane, Duchess Tremontaine.

There's a whole 13-part prequel series to my beloved Riverside books and nobody told me about it? I'll gladly take any chance to return to this wonderful intrigue- and swordplay-filled world, so this discovery absolutely made my day. The beginning, introducing both characters already familiar from Swordspoint and newly created additions to the cast, is certainly promising - looking forward to seeing these characters cross paths in the following parts!

Ok I'm pretty/very obsessed with this now, will maybe consume all the "episodes" in one day??

Riverside is back! Yay!!!I honestly didn't realize this "serial novel" was a Riverside book when I picked it up, so was quite delighted to find that it is. I still have my doubts about the story being 'shared' by a number of different writers, but I'll see how that goes when I move along to the sequels. This first installment, however, is by Ellen Kushner herself, and even though it's really just an introduction, it's got the magic!Here we meet the Duchess of Tremontaine, a savvy but less-than-c...

I AM SO EXCITED TO BE BACK IN THE CITY. There are so many ways I have longed for the cobbled cramped streets of Riverside, with its danger and blood; the hungry ravens of the University; the bitchy finery and refinery of the Hill.There are 3 ongoing plot lines, one following my very favorite Duchess Tremontaine, known and loved from Swordspoint and the stories in The Privilege of the Sword, another with Micah, a neuro-atypical math savant kid getting into trouble at the University, and my new fa...

Introduction chapter. Really, these episodes are more like separate chapters, the story just continues as it would normally - just with different writers. The story takes place before Swordspoint, in fact Alec has just been born (so, around 20 years before Swordspoint? I don't recall Alec's age ever being stated, but I'm pretty sure he was in his early twenties). I'm curious to see the story of his grandparents - I already know Diane, of course, but William was never mentioned before, just like

A promising start! Rather enjoyed that. Love the little bite-sized episode format. :)

In the first of this serial, we meet the Duchess Tremontaine, an elite fashionista concerned with appearances and society; Micah, a farmhand who's an autistic savant; and Ixcaab, a swordswoman traveling across the seas--and they're all converging in the same city.The first set up the characters without much plot, but the characters are enjoyable enough to continue. 3.5/5

It is through Realm (formerly known as Serial Box) that I get a chance to listen to the entire 4 seasons of Tremontaine. I’ve read two short stories set in the Tremontaine universe earlier this year and I loved them so I’m very excited to dive in again.Tremontaine is the prequel to the cult classic Swordspoint, brought to you by the collaborative effort of a team of writers under the creative direction of Ellen Kushner herself. Duchess Diane de Tremontaine, the crowning gem of her city's high cl...

Was a recommendation from a friend of mine, figured why not give it a try and was my first read from Ellen Kushner. Found it interesting, although parts were easy reading, a couple of times when ever she was talking about a particular character, the writings more complex, repetitive and almost seems like it's two authors wrote this one. Definitely will keep reading this series, liked both Micah and Ixkaab characters, they are both interesting and connectable to the reader.

This entry into the Tremontaine series is to set up the characters. I enjoy the fact that Micah is a girl, and a character type that is usually done as a boy. Enjoyable start by fantasy's Jane Austen (with more swords than weddings).

Okay let me start out by saying that there is nothing wrong with it. The writing is nice, the characters feel real and pretty flushed out. The plot was a little perky still but I didn't get far into the series. That was my problem, I just could not get into it. I tried and tried. I don't really know why it didn't click with me. I will not be continuing this serial at all. *I was given this book via NetGalley in exchange for an honest review*

Tremontaine - episodes 1 and 2 Swordspoint by Ellen Kushner is one of my favourite books, so I was an incredibly easy sell for this series - published weekly by Serialbox, Tremontaine is a prequel to that book set some 15 years earlier in the same universe. So far, I am in love once more with the whole universe Ellen Kushner has created and she is now letting other authors play in it with her as well.  Anyway, how the whole Serialbox thing works is that you subscribe and each week, for 13 weeks,...

First installment of a serial. Enjoyable read that introduces the characters and place.

Arrivals is the first 'episode' of a serial set in the same world as Swordspoint (my book review for which, by the way, is generally 'AHHHHHHHHHHH!' accompanied by much flailing). It follows Diane's time period, so Alec Campion has just been born, and I've always been interested in knowing her story! She's such a mysterious character when she's in Swordspoint so it's fantastic to see things not just from her point of view, but from a time when she still has a few rough edges. There are a myriad

I don't read much speculative fic (it was only through recs that I discovered this) but I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. I don't know if I'll continue because there are three major characters, and I was only really compelled by one and that was Micah's POV. But the world building here is fantastic and rich, making it so easy and fun to visualise. A truly original, interesting read. If you want to check it out and see if this is something you would enjoy, the first episode is free.

This is season 1, episode 1, of Tremontaine, which is being released as a serial by serialbox.com. In Riverside time, it precedes Ellen Kushner's brilliant Swordspoint: the birth of the soon-to-be-in/famous Alec is mentioned in this installment. Three promising plot threads are introduced here. Spinner of the first is the shrewd, beautiful, and politically savvy Diane, Duchess Tremontaine, known in her later years to readers of Swordspoint. Next is Ixkaab Balam, headstrong daughter of a powerful...

Oh no. What have I done? I really shouldn't sign up for this series. But it's like my favorite parts of Robin Hobb's Liveship Traders series, but with queer people. I love it. And it's free on serialbox.com

This is really cute.