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Much intrigue.Loving this so much.
Onward to episode five (Season One) of Tremontaine titled The Dagger and the Sword written by Alaya Dawn Johnson.With Ben murdered, Tess needs a new protector . . . and Kaab, deeply infatuated, is determined to screen all applicants at swordpoint. Micah struggles to make her numbers come out right. And on the Hill, Diane gives Will his marching orders for the next Council meeting, on which the fate of the Tremontaine fortune hinges – and dispatches a dangerous servant to Riverside. Alaya Dawn Jo...
This episode, for me, started off shaky and even annoying (with the "... hours later" device that I have come to consider so tired), but then progressed nicely and ended on a high note. And Kaab's PoV in particular gained some nuance this time, as well as being written in a very memorable way. That said, I still can't help but cheer for all the wrong characters.
Here be spoilers!(view spoiler)[Kaab finds a new protector for Tess by taking on all comers via dagger and sword in this installment. William misses a Council meeting this is to important Lady Diane and their fortunes, which would reduce tariffs on cacao, though she hasn’t told him any of that. Micah and Rafe continue to run into figurative walls with their navigation difficulties, because Kaab has been feeding them inaccurate data, to protect her family’s stranglehold on trade. (hide spoiler)]...
That one was fun! Fun twists, nice character development. Tess and Kaab are adorable, Dionne is in her element. Good stuff.
1. cameo squee2. ...am I the only one who thought there was a bit too much swordplay and sexytimes and not quite enough maths and accounting in this one? *slinks off*
I'm burning through all of Riverside this autumn.This was a well-written episode - I like Johnson's style, it seems - though I was not fond of the flashback format ("X hours ago... cut to now... cut to Y hours ago", and so on). A new character is introduced and the Duchess gets some well-deserved screentime. There's a couple of good mood-setting scenes that give us more of Riverside and its inhabitants. Definitely one of the better ones so far.
Interesting story bogged down by sub-par writing.
These continues to be excellent
Thoroughly enjoyed this installment!
I liked this one. Even with the storyline seemingly to be juggled, by going back and forth but the flow worked, liked how Kaab's character was developed more, the kiss with Tess and definitely will have to take a closer look at the authors other books.
oh thank god they finally kissed
Excellent!
I like the development of Kaab's character.
The plot thickensFrom the chambers of the privileged to the city's lowest slums, the moves and countermoves continue. You'll need to have read the previous episodes to understand who's who and what's what, but believe me it's totally worth it.
This episode had a multi-flashback format that was inconsistent with the style of the previous episodes, and didn't really feel necessary. The content was good, though! The plots thicken...(view spoiler)[Ixkaab comes up with a rather risky plan of challenging all comers to sword duels in order to try to flush out Ben's killer and simultaneously find a new protector for Tess - who, reluctant as she may be to accept the fact that she's in danger, realizes something is up when her home is ransacked...
