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Legends of Tomorrow: Nip/Stuck
Don't know any winter coat spells, John?
The Legends of Tomorrow are heading for the end of their season full steam ahead. They have possessed teammates, hypnotized friends, and a time-lost warlock to deal with, among other complications. All this and a nod to a departed character are parts of "Nip/Stuck."
The episode opens back in the Ice Age in what will eventually be infamously known as Donner Pass. Neron-in-Ray's-Body has brought John Constantine here, and makes demands of the warlock. Constantine, polite and reasonable as ever, refuses. Neron is desperate for the return of his "Tabitha" from Hell, where he claims Constantine sent her, and tells his prisoner that the Time Bureau is being taken care of by Gary. At the Bureau, Nora is going through the initial paperwork, including an epically bad ID picture. Ava praises her for joining the team, pleasing Nora and Mona both. Why Mona is suddenly off the ship and back at the Bureau, we never find out. Ava goes back to her office and gets several surprises at once.
Aboard the Waverider, Nate frets and everyone else is worried about both Ray and John. There's nothing they can do yet, so they are stuck playing a waiting game. Back at the Time Bureau, things keep getting stranger, puzzling Mona and a few other agents. Mona tries to find out what's going on, and gets a baffling, out of character response from Ava. In the Ice Age, Neron threatens Ray, and John does what he can to save his teammate, at least short term.
In the lab, Nate and Zari share some odd bonding over a dragon egg, because of course they do. Gideon zeroes in on Neron, and Sara tells her she's giving them "too much exposition," which might be my favorite line of the show. The Waverider arrives, Neron smirks and threatens, and they come to an impasse. Sara hesitates to open fire on Ray, and Mick Rory suddenly takes command. This goes badly on several levels, and the ship ends up buried in an avalanche as a laughing Neron teleports himself and Constantine away. Maybe don't fire at the bad guy when you're at that low an altitude, guys?
The entombed ship is having major problems, and their call for help runs afoul of one of Neron's other plans. Sara and Mick bicker, and she brings him with her to see about a way out. Neron and Constantine turn up in a small village in 56 AD, and John gets a big surprise when he sees who is in charge. Nora is having some serious paperwork issues, and Mona tells her what's going on. Nora is reluctant to believe at first, but sees enough to convince her, and the two form a plan. Sara and Mick argue while they work on a clearly futile plan to get out, with Charlie trying to play peacemaker. The ship has reduced powers, so it's very cold, but they are all decked out in leftover blue parkas from the late, lamented Leonard Snart/Captain Cold. Constantine continues to defy Neron, but gets some of his convictions shaken as he learns more about what's going on.
Things keep going badly at the Time Bureau, where Mona tries to fake her way through the madness sweeping the agency. Nate and Zari get some more time with their egg and each other, while Sara gets visited by Mick. Twice. They finally agree that Ray had a plan for everything, so they will go search his room for notes. Mona's rebellion proves short-lived as she gets a nasty surprise.
Constantine tries to confront the local king, and that goes even worse than usual. Mick and Sara make up their quarrel, but don't find anything they really need in their search. They seem to be out of ideas for now. Neron gloats over Constantine in his present circumstances, and John remains defiant and uncooperative. Things aren't really looking good for anyone at this point.
Sara comes up with a unique strategy to not exactly save the day, but at least pass the time, in the spirit of what Ray would have done. Mona has some bad thoughts in her predicament, and gets an unexpected boost. Constantine makes a confession to a fellow prisoner, and the king starts up a magic ritual. Mona gets brought to the center of the chaos at the Time Bureau, and nothing goes as expected there. The team plays a version of Cards Against Humanity based around survival scenarios, come up with by Ray at some point. Sara's off-the-wall plan has some unanticipated results, which leads to an Empire Strikes Back quote and eventual freedom. Neron's plan has some unexpected results, and Constantine shows he has a few more skills than we knew about, and also gives us an echo of Empire.
We finally see exactly what's happening at the Time Bureau, but Neron's agent gets their own surprise when Mona reveals a secret she's been keeping. Constantine and Neron battle and seem evenly matched. Mona's ally manages to free Ava and Nora from the influence that was controlling them, and the allies go to confront their tormentor. Constantine is about to do something drastic when the Waverider shows up, and both Sara and Mick urge their ally not to give up on "Haircut." Neron is smug and convinced he's about to win when Constantine does something completely unexpected. Neron manages to get Tabitha back, and it turns out to be a familiar face that I never would have guessed. Mona gets another unpleasant surprise, Ava goes to warn the Legends, and everyone tries to figure out what to do next, while Constantine is, again, alone against incredible odds.
What I liked: The Empire nods were nice. I'm not at all surprised at what the team found in Ray's room. The callback to Snart was a nice touch. Mona proved more resourceful than I would have given her credit for, and Constantine more self-sacrificing. Brandon Routh is doing a good job of showing someone else being in charge of Ray's body. The Tabitha reveal was a big surprise that makes a certain kind of sense.
What I didn't: The ship firing from that low was dumb, and the sudden multiple system problems (and their instant repair) didn't make a lot of sense. Once again, the show felt kind of like John, Sara, and their sidekicks. I don't really buy the excuse behind not using Mick's gun, but then, pretty much no one gets to use their trademark weapons and/or costumes on this show anymore. For example, it would have made a lot more sense for Nate, powered up, to do what Mick and Sara were earlier in the episode to free the ship.
Disturbingly, at this point in their relative seasons, the misfits of the Legends of Tomorrow are actually making better choices than Team Arrow or the folks on Supergirl, who are supposed to be "real" heroes.
I'll give this one a 3.5 out of 5. There are only two more episodes to go, and I'm sure they'll pull off something fascinating and improbable to wrap things up.
June 17, 2019 in DC, TV Shows. Tags: CW DC Universe, CW Show, dc comics, dc's Legends of Tomorrow, John Constantine, Legends of Tomorrow, Neron, Nip/Stuck, Sara Lance
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BOOK REVIEW: The Demon King (Seven Realms #1) by Cinda Williams Chima
April 7, 2018 / Arielle / 3 Comments
The Demon King (Seven Realms #1)
by Cinda Williams Chima
Times are hard in the mountain city of Fellsmarch. Reformed thief Han Alister will do almost anything to eke out a living for his family. The only thing of value he has is something he can't sell—the thick silver cuffs he's worn since birth. They're clearly magicked—as he grows, they grow, and he's never been able to get them off.
One day, Han and his clan friend, Dancer, confront three young wizards setting fire to the sacred mountain of Hanalea. Han takes an amulet from Micah Bayar, son of the High Wizard, to keep him from using it against them. Soon Han learns that the amulet has an evil history—it once belonged to the Demon King, the wizard who nearly destroyed the world a millennium ago. With a magical piece that powerful at stake, Han knows that the Bayars will stop at nothing to get it back.
Meanwhile, Raisa ana'Marianna, princess heir of the Fells, has her own battles to fight. She's just returned to court after three years of freedom in the mountains—riding, hunting, and working the famous clan markets. Raisa wants to be more than an ornament in a glittering cage. She aspires to be like Hanalea—the legendary warrior queen who killed the Demon King and saved the world. But her mother has other plans for her...
The Seven Realms tremble when the lives of Hans and Raisa collide, fanning the flames of the smoldering war between clans and wizards.
"You have to take chances, Raisa. What seems safest on its face may not be in the long run."
It was SO GOOD going back and starting this series again. Ever since I finished all of the books the first time around, this has been a go-to series that I recommend people looking for quality YA fantasy. I'm even more excited to keep going, too, because from what I remember the books just keep getting better and better as the series progresses. Whether you're looking for wizards, a strong beginning of world-building, clashing groups of people, interesting characters (the list goes on)—this book, and entire series for that matter, has it all.
And when you're in the gangs, loving somebody is like putting your heart on a plate and serving it up to your enemies.
I guess the best way for me to go about this is to start with the characters themselves. We get two main POVs from Raissa, the princess heir to the Fells and Han, a "reformed" street lord who spends half of his recent time either trading mostly legal things for bits of money for his family or up on Hanalea with the clans. While neither of them is perfect in this first book, or by the end of the series, it's nearly impossible not to fall in love with them (PARTICULARLY HAN).
"Mercy is never unbecoming, mate," Cuffs said.
Raissa is a unique princess character in that she a mix of characteristics from all of the different stereotypes that you generally get in YA fantasy. She can appreciate the frivolous things in life like kissing multiple boys and a good party BUT because she is part clan and has spent time outside of court, she longs for more. After hearing from her old friend (now corporal) Amon that things aren't all what they seem in the heart of her city, she wants to find out more. And not just in the sense that she feels utterly trapped and wants to go out adventuring (which I mean..she still does)…but she wants these things not just for herself but to actually get to the bottom of how her people are living in the hopes that she will be made a better ruler for it. She feels like she's in the dark (she DEFINITELY is) and she's constantly grasping for the light. She doesn't want to keep the wool pulled over her eyes and that's a pretty big deal if you ask me.
He expects nothing, she thought, because he's never had anything. And nothing was expected of him. He was free in a way she never would be.
Han…..Han in a word is charismatic. I think that's why so many people love him so much. It's impossible not to! As I mentioned earlier, he was a former street lord who now tries to stay on the right side of the law (not that that's really possible). He wants to provide a better life for his mother and younger sister and is doing the best that he can until he runs into a wizard and *maybe* ends up threatening him because he is threatened and I mean how could he have helped it really because he WAS in fact a street lord. ANYWAYS somehow he ends up with this magical amulet and things basically start to go to shit for him from there. People on the streets close to him start to die and ~things~ are revealed about the past that shake the very foundation of the past that he has always known to be true. In short, this books sets up for the next three to become very interesting.
"Perhaps you subscribe to the notion that princes actually have control over their own lives. I beg to differ. We strut the boards, improvising like mad, only to learn that the script is already written, and we've got it wrong."
"Not always," Raisa countered. "I have to believe that sometimes we can write our own."
The best part of all of this is that when Han and Raisa cross paths, it isn't under the best of circumstances and Han had no idea that she was royalty at all. ESPECIALLY since they both are headed towards the same place at the end of this book. *laughs maniacally*
Magret's eyes kindled with pride. "You're just like she was,"she breathed.
"Like who was?"
"Like Queen Hanalea herself."
BOOK REVIEW: The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms #4) by Cinda Williams Chima
April 6, 2016 / Chelsea / 0 Comments
The Crimson Crown (Seven Realms #4)
A thousand years ago, two young lovers were betrayed-Alger Waterlow to his death, and Hanalea, Queen of the Fells, to a life without love.
Now, once again, the Queendom of the Fells seems likely to shatter apart. For young queen Raisa ana'Marianna, maintaining peace even within her own castle walls is nearly impossible; tension between wizards and Clan has reached a fevered pitch. With surrounding kingdoms seeking to prey on the Fells' inner turmoil, Raisa's best hope is to unite her people against a common enemy. But that enemy might be the person with whom she's falling in love.
Through a complicated web of lies and unholy alliances, former streetlord Han Alister has become a member of the Wizard Council of the Fells. Navigating the cut-throat world of blue blood politics has never been more dangerous, and Han seems to inspire hostility among Clan and wizards alike. His only ally is the queen, and despite the perils involved, Han finds it impossible to ignore his feelings for Raisa. Before long, Han finds himself in possession of a secret believed to be lost to history, a discovery powerful enough to unite the people of the Fells. But will the secret die with him before he can use it?
A simple, devastating truth concealed by a thousand-year-old lie at last comes to light in this stunning conclusion to the Seven Realms series.
"He's the one steps away, right?" she said. "He knows this is dangerous turf-for both of you. He won't make his move until he knows he can win it all."
"But what if that never happens?" Raisa said.
"He won't settle," Cat said. "He'll wait forever if need be."
Man..I was so excited about writing this review. I was so excited to show how much I loved, adored, cherished this series. But now, sitting here, finally able to type out my feelings I think….How could I possibly put into words just how much this series meant to me? We read a book or a series and we obsess about it ceaselessly, yet when it comes time to actually put it into words? It's virtually impossible to capture that essence of what makes us so happy, excited, unflinchingly devoted to these characters. And yet…I can't very well not try, right?
That's what you do when you love someone-you notice and notice and notice.
I mean, what's the point, really, when so many other wonderful reviewers have done it a million times better than me and a thousand times before. What makes mine so special? Me? My review-why stop here and read this? For instance: Anna? Her review is just so perfect, and it shows just how much she adores this series, but makes it fun and exciting with her cute little visuals and adorable accent that is translated through the thoughts on her review. It's simple, yet portrays every gamut of emotion she felt throughout the series with out being a screeching fangirl (which she is, if I do say so myself) and spoiling everything. I don't know anyone who is more obsessed with these characters (I'd like to think my obsession is only a peg below hers, but I can't be sure-she has got it bad) or who took better care in representing them and presenting them in a way that people become curious, despite their level of enjoyment for fantasy. If you're reading this review, you're likely one of my best friends who always reads them (I know who you are and I ADORE YOU). Or, you might be someone who thinks my ramblings are worth reading every once in a while. And hey, if that's you? I admire your tenacity, I can be a bit much to take.
…He paused for a heartbeat, then added, "Though avoiding Nightwalker seems like a good idea to me."
"It's a match my father favors," Raisa said.
"Then your father is wrong," Han said. "Nightwalker thinks the world sprouted from his bunghole."
Raisa dismissed this image with some difficulty.
But that's my point-This series isn't simply about the adventures or the romance or the peril and action that shape how the throne is ruled and the towns destroyed-It's so much more than that. It's the soft looks between life long friends as things become complicated. It's the touch of a street thug who might just be what you've been looking for your entire life without even knowing it. It's the desperation shared with the person you thought you'd grow old with as that dream crumbles to ashes beneath your feet. It's a character driven series. And if you don't like, love, adore, obsess, care, or cherish these people that have been through literally every devastating thing possible…you have nothing.
"Haven't you heard about me?" he [Han] said, with a tight smile. "I'm really a very dangerous person." And he did look dangerous until he said, "Look, could you watch Dog for me while I'm gone?"
And if only I can show my love of the characters, and everyone can see how much I adore them, then I guess I'll call my review a success. I'll admit that-I don't always just love books that aren't all packed to the brim with romance and peril and desperate attempts at love while things begin to disintegrate before two young lovers' eyes. I am becoming a person who adores character driven stories where we get to know a person inside and out in just day-to-day life….but I'm not always on board, especially with fantasy. So believe me when I say this is a breath of fresh air. Literally. I mean it.
Would she be required to sacrifice everything-every single person she cared about for this bloody throne?
So much love, loss, betrayal, and heartache are bestowed upon on our young characters, and seeing them go through each and every devastating event makes the vice-like grip on your heart tighter and tighter, squeezing until you can't hardly breathe anymore, causing you to fall deeper and harder in love with characters you were already falling head over heels for after only a few chapters in book one. Raisa, the proud Princess who can't wait to help her kingdom grow and become a better place, yet doesn't want to be forced to marry. Amon, her best friend and soldier, the guy who would do anything to protect Raisa and the throne-even forfeit his own life. And so many more just like this…but none quite like Han.
He reached over and closed his hands over hers, the first time he'd dare touch her. He looked into her eyes. "This may sound arrogant, and I'm sorry if it does, but you're so alone, Raisa, and so am I. Didn't you ever wish you could have a…a partner? A friend? Somebody you could say anything to-where you didn't have to pick and choose words like a merchant at a market? Someone who wants you for yourself?"
Han, who is many things without being conceited. Han, who would do ANYTHING to protect those he loved…even as that count becomes smaller and smaller, Raisa being his number one priority. Han, who makes your stomach drop and your heart beat way too fast with a simple smile, haunted eyes, a quick joke, his loyalty, his misguided love for Raisa becoming the real and true thing…Even if it wasn't what he ever wanted or planned for. But that's the thing about Han, you know?? He never wanted these things coming his way, yet he excels, he thrives, he becomes the best he can be-For he won't settle for less…He wants everything . And that includes the girl who stole his heart right from underneath his feet. He's used to being the thief…but as it turns out, she invaded his heart from the beginning, stealing his heart before he knew what happened to him.
He closed his eyes, breathed in, opened his eyes again as if to assure himself she was still there. "I want to breathe you in for the rest of my life."
So, as you see, this isn't the best review, but I loved these characters. They mean so much to me-every one of them. I can't wait to someday get these gorgeous hardbacks for my shelf, and I can't wait to re-read them again with my Han loving (creepily obsessed?) buddy who loves our random (and frequent) gush sessions about all things Seven Realms (okay, mostly Han, shut up). But, for now, I have to live with being tired 24/7 and having to finish this series much quicker than I wanted to and in less than desirable circumstances. It sucks, but that's what re-reads are for. I didn't get to enjoy the last three books as much as I'd have wanted to, real life and all that jazz, but it didn't stunt my enjoyment, and that's really saying something. So, for those of you still reading (doubtful), I hope that my love for these characters is enough to excite you and nudge you into giving Han's journey a try. If not, oh well, more Han for me.
*Re-written seeing as my laptop shut off randomly for no reason whatsoever, just…UGH I'm too tired to care about making it all perfect again, so it isn't nearly as good. So sad.*
Oh. My. Gahd. This series was beautiful, fantastic, other-worldy in it's ability to pull you in and wish you never had to let go. These characters (HAN!) have embedded themselves into my heart forever, and I will not likely forget them soon. Raisa and Han and Amon and Dancer and Cat…I can't even. And Han's loyalty (and Raisa's, for that matter) made my heart stutter with undiluted joy and cheer even when all hope was lost.
What started out as a curiosity on my part has became something that I:
A) MUST have on my bookshelf (Aaahhh Christmas will be a salty one indeed)
B) Will have to re-read again, and SOON
C) Will never forget
D) Will forever consider a favorite
Thanks to Jen for the gentle nudge by buying the first book for me for Christmas this year, and a begrudging thanks to the Snake that all but pushed me off the cliff. You both ROCK ♥
RTC when I can! Because….HAN! 😛
BOOK REVIEW: The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms #3) by Cinda Williams Chima
The Gray Wolf Throne (Seven Realms #3)
Han Alister thought he had already lost everyone he loved. But when he finds his friend Rebecca Morley near death in the Spirit Mountains, Han knows that nothing matters more than saving her. The costs of his efforts are steep, but nothing can prepare him for what he soon discovers: the beautiful, mysterious girl he knew as Rebecca is none other than Raisa ana'Marianna, heir to the Queendom of the Fells. Han is hurt and betrayed. He knows he has no future with a blueblood. And, as far as he's concerned, the princess's family as good as killed his own mother and sister. But if Han is to fulfill his end of an old bargain, he must do everything in his power to see Raisa crowned queen.
Meanwhile, some people will stop at nothing to prevent Raisa from ascending. With each attempt on her life, she wonders how long it will be before her enemies succeed. Her heart tells her that the thief-turned-wizard Han Alister can be trusted. She wants to believe it—he's saved her life more than once. But with danger coming at her from every direction, Raisa can only rely on her wits and her iron-hard will to survive—and even that might not be enough.
The Gray Wolf Throne is an epic tale of fierce loyalty, unbearable sacrifice, and the heartless hand of fate.
I have lost everything. Then he corrected himself. Every time I think I've lost everything, I find there's still something else to lose.
Here's the thing: I adore this series. I adore Han. I adore Raisa. I adore Amon and Dancer and Cat. I adore the subtle action and almost too perfect to be true romance. I adore the writing, the humor, the wit, and the friendships…but most of all, I adore how it makes me feel. As a reader, I've evolved in ways I never imagined possible. At one time, I would read a book and just be excited about the smallest things. Intense feels were not hard to come by a couple years ago. But now, at this stage of my reading life, I have pinpointed those small things that made me smile a little larger, obsess a little harder, lose my breath in the most shocking way…and I have almost, in a weird way, became a professional of finding what makes me tick. And, to be clear, if it isn't obvious yet: This series is what makes me tick.
He could protect himself-and if he failed, well, he'd been ready to pay the personal price for failure all his life. But how could he keep Raisa alive when so many enemies seemed bent on killing her? How could he become powerful enough to make a claim on her-to make her take him seriously as a suitor? How could he convince her to see him as a peer-someone who could partner with her in every way?
It's not only the writing or forbidden romance or peril to come. It's not always about a well-written story. I know I always say that's what makes me choose to read or not to read, but it's so much more than that. I mean, come on, if something can make me a crazy obsessive loon for a week (or the rest of my life, for that matter) then it surely is worth overlooking a few flaws, here and there. I mean-that's life. Everyone is flawed, believe it or not. Yeah, sure, I'd love to read the perfect book at the perfect time with every little thing happening just as I'd want it to all the time. But then I think-Chelsea, that's so GD short-sighted. You are compartmentalizing. You aren't opening up your mind and letting new things touch you in new ways. So, fantasy is my way of letting go, letting an author take me somewhere I could never fathom on my own..but this series is damn close to everything I could ever want in a story. Eerie when you just let things go and they are everything you could want.
She didn't know how long he'd been there staring at her, but it seemed to take him by surprise when she looked up and caught him. His usual street face was gone. In its place was a wistful vulnerability, a kind of feverish and hopeless desire. Magret had said he had a hungry look about him. Was that what she'd meant? And what exactly was he hungry for?
It's no secret that the male lead in this story is the underlying factor as to why I am pushing through this series so quickly. I'll admit it: This young thief, ex-streetlord, wizard, etc. has stolen a piece of my heart. And the craziest thing is, he's not even reached his full potential yet. I mean, book one is my favorite so far, and he barely even shined (apparently)! I don't know-there is just something appealing about being pulled in when you didn't expect to be. The unexpected gives you so much more than knowing every little thing that might happen. So, when my tummy did a little flip flop when we first met Han in the beginning…..I knew I was going to be a forever fan of this series.
He threw his head back, the column of his throat jumping as he swallowed. Drawing a deep shuddering breath, he looked down at her again. "Nearly all my life I've taken what I wanted, when I wanted it, with no thought for the future, since I wasn't likely to have one," Han said. "Do you know how hard this is for me? Do you?"
I didn't say much about the book because I don't feel like I should. For those that have read the series (Cough, Snake, cough) you already know what happens, so why recap? And for those who haven't, you won't be reading my review, most likely, anyway. So, who cares? My problem is exactly what I said below: I am forever cast out of this world by real life and demands that come at me daily from all sides of the annoying spectrum-Work, home-life (well, this isn't annoying, but reading Chelsea has no such qualms in saying so), and various activities I'd rather not have to deal with. They exist even as I do, suspended in a moment of time where I continually have to close the book and come back to reality. I can't wait to finish the final book this weekend…but waiting until then JUST might kill me. Sigh.
Ahhhh I'm finally into that territory where my stomach is in ceaseless knots and my heart is consistently going into overdrive. The butterflies are abundant as love, loss, betrayal, and heartbreak grip at our two main characters, Han and Raisa, making me a happy happy Chelsea. I am already on book four and I am so mad I have to be at work while Raisa and Han exist in another world, going about their lives, living in a perilous existence I can't be a part of while I sit here stranded in reality.
I hope to write a better review for this-quotes and all-hopefully tonight. But who cares, anyway…it will just be rambling fangirling anyway. lol.
RTC.
BOOK REVIEW: The Exiled Queen (Seven Realms #2) by Cinda Williams Chima
April 1, 2016 / Chelsea / 1 Comment
The Exiled Queen (Seven Realms #2)
Haunted by the loss of his mother and sister, Han Alister journeys south to begin his schooling at Mystwerk House in Oden's Ford. But leaving the Fells doesn't mean that danger isn't far behind. Han is hunted every step of the way by the Bayars, a powerful wizarding family set on reclaiming the amulet Han stole from them. And Mystwerk House has dangers of its own. There, Han meets Crow, a mysterious wizard who agrees to tutor Han in the darker parts of sorcery—but the bargain they make is one Han may regret.
Meanwhile, Princess Raisa ana'Marianna runs from a forced marriage in the Fells, accompanied by her friend Amon and his triple of cadets. Now, the safest place for Raisa is Wein House, the military academy at Oden's Ford. If Raisa can pass as a regular student, Wein House will offer both sanctuary and the education Raisa needs to succeed as the next Gray Wolf queen.
Everything changes when Han and Raisa's paths cross, in this epic tale of uncertain friendships, cut-throat politics, and the irresistible power of attraction.
Agh! HAN! Now, I'm not guna lie….I loved book one WAY more than this. However-my track record is that I almost ALWAYS hate book two in a series, because, well, things are still developing. Hey, don't blame me. I like the build-up, but I'm fucking ready for this epic book three and four now-LET THE GAMES BEGIN!
Due to the fact that I KNOW book three and four will be epic thanks to my lovely Dark Pup, I have no doubt this series is about to get real fangirlish for me.
You've been warned.
March 31, 2016 / Chelsea / 1 Comment
He called her Briar Rose, he said, because of her beauty. And her many thorns.
It's not often that I find a YA fantasy series that enraptures me the way this one did. It's no secret that I am very picky when it comes to reading these, as well. Needless to say, I've been side-eyeing this series for FOREVER, yet I have never taken the plunge. I've mentioned it to a couple of my closest friends and have felt there was something special about it for a long while. So why not leap right in then? I don't know…because I'm stupid???
There comes a time when my cautious nature and blurred lines cause a lot of missed opportunities, and this one is by far one of the greatest. Had my great friend, Jen, not bought me this for my birthday (among many others, sigh, spoiled), it might have even been another year before I even considered it again. I go through phases, ya know? So, anyway, here comes my husband's family vacation and I know I will likely have time to basque in the glory that is no drowsiness from work. Whatever should I read, I thought? Well, this one was on my list. My only mistake (besides having to listen to people incessantly talking in my ear 24/7 whilst I tried to cram read)? Saving this one for the end of the week.
Or was that a gift in disguise? It's also no secret that I found another series I absolutely fucking adored from the minute I picked it up, enrapturing me for 90% of the trip, and for that I can't say I made many mistakes. However, I do regret only having a couple days, in the end, of Han time. Because I waited, though, here I am getting to post a more coherent review than any of my poor Nevermore books did, and that breaks my heart, because there will never be enough time in my life to go back and re-write all those mini-reviews. I do plan to add quotes to them ALL, though, so be warned *pointy finger emoji*.
ANYWAY, my time is winding down even as I dawdle on meaningless chit chat. All I really wanted to portray in this review for my great friends is this: This story was addicting beyond words, creative beyond measure, and Han will steal your heart before you even realize the little thief has weaseled his way into your soul-He has an uncanny knack for such things. And, hey, even better, he hasn't even fully developed into the hero I know (and hear, from a little snake/Dark Pup) he will become. I can't even WAIT for book three and four (YES, I AM DONE WITH BOOK TWO).
He was not the sort to try and reconcile the warring souls that lived inside his body. There was Han Alister, son and big brother, breadwinner, deal-maker, and small-time conniver. There was Hunts Alone, who'd been adopted by Marisa Pines and wished he could melt into the clans for good. And finally, Cuffs, petty criminal and street fighter, onetime streetlord of the Ragger gang and enemy of the Southies. From day to day he slid out of one skin and pulled on another. No wonder it was hard to sort out who he was.
So why only four, you ask, while I wrap up this pitiful mini-review? I can't be sure other than the fact that maybe I wanted a little more, in the end. For a fantasy, I found this book was not boring, but, in fact, unputdownable. From the beginning I was captured in it's alluring web with no way out, and Han was nipping at my heels, making my heart beat faster than I could have possibly expected. But then, at the end (and maybe I was tired), I wanted more as the last 20% began to unwind. Oh yeah-I'm saving that last star for the last two books. Let's hope they impress me in ways I can't fathom, at this point.
Peril? Oh boy, this series is guna have it in spades.
Romance? I CAN'T EVEN.
World? What's not to love?
I dunno. This isn't what I wanted for ANY of my reviews in the last week, but at least this one got some more from me than just 'oh my GAWD, I can't even.' *shrugs*
****************************** This. Book. Was. Excellent ! I can't even begin to explain how happy I am that I loved this…I've been eyeing it for years and finally my lovely Jen took fate out of my hands and got it for me for my birthday…THANK YOU, LOVELY!!!! I ADORED this. HANNNNNNNNN.!!!! Onto book two…so frikkin' excited I read this on my vacation. 😀 RTC! *fingers crossed* hopefully…

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of the story? Is there a more appropriate NG to post this question?
I should have mentioned that I'm running under Win2000ProSP3.
print "Enter text: " + "\n"
3. The program terminates instead of executing the next File.new.
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I get the same on 1.41 (Win98se) with your script.
I know not why the 1.41 relic is distributed.
There's a SciTE 1.52 'one-click' installer for Windows.
It makes an excellent replacement for Notepad.
In this version, your script runs as you would expect.
> I get the same on 1.41 (Win98se) with your script.
Thanks for confirming that I wasn't doing something really stupid.
as an incorrect file hand for the stdin stream.
> There's a SciTE 1.52 'one-click' installer for Windows.
version I was using previously.
I'd have stayed with Perl rather than tackle a new language, i.e.
> In this version, your script runs as you would expect.
That's what I had hoped, but that was not the case as you saw above.
at the top will keep the buffers flushed.
> Again, thanks for the help.
> ignores all keystrokes, including Alt-F4 and Ctrl-C.
In the Tools menu - Stop Executing (greyed out when not executing).
Next to that is the accelerator key combo Ctrl+Break.
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Aww. Fun stuff. I wish I had more cabbage rolls.
That was a great day. Those cabbage rolls were amazing. I only got one and then I was too full :( I'll have to just make my own I guess.
Mmmmmmm cabbage rolls. I didn't get any. I'm not sure what happened, but nobody made any. I guess I'll have to make my own too.
It looks like you had a great time. Just seeing everyone makes me want to come and visit.
It was a good day. All the food was great. I am glad I don't have to make cabbage rolls, being married to the cabbage roll-meister.
Seriously, I ate only cabbage rolls and a little bit of ham. Everything else I can have some other time, but cabbage rolls I only get once a year, and by this time, I hadn't had them in almost two. I think I polished off five or six.
So, when do you become a "real" adult? Ah well, I guess I'm just stuck being one of the fake ones. I love those last two pictures of Luke and Connor. Luke just loves Kyle's hat, it's hilarious.
I wish I had had my digital camera that day, I could have gotten some pictures.
Looks like fun. thanks for the pics.
Sigh. If only Star Trek were real.
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ICE-owned Bakkt to go public on the New York Stock Exchange
Bakkt to go public after entering into a definitive agreement with a special purpose acquisition company.
Coinbase has filed for an IPO in the U.S.
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The cryptocurrency trading platform Bakkt, owned by the Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), is planning to go public on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) via a merger with VPC Impact Acquisition Inc., a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Victory Park Capital (VCP).
A SPAC is a company with no commercial activities but is formed for the sole purpose of taking companies public without going through the traditional initial public offering (IPO) route. In a way, SPACs are created to merge with other companies and raise money for them.
After the merger between the two firms, a new company called Bakkt Holdings Inc. will be formed.
Bakkt announced entering into a definitive agreement with VPC Impact Holdings that will see the combined company having a valuation of $2.1 billion. The deal is expected to go through in Q2 2021.
Bakkt, which started off as a trading platform for bitcoin futures, was launched in 2018 and its founding team comprised of ICE CEO Jeffrey Sprecher and his wife Kelly Loeffler who served as the first CEO.
Loeffler left the position to assume a seat in U.S. Congress.
Gavin Michael, who served as the head of technology at Citi's Global Consumer Bank, will join Bakkt as the CEO effective immediately.
Michael takes over from Bakkt's interim CEO David Cliffton who will join the combined company's Board of Directors.
"I'm thrilled we were able to partner with the fintech experts at VPC on this pathbreaking deal and look forward to watching Gavin and his colleagues bring Bakkt to the next level," said Sprecher.
Bakkt provides a wide range of services
The company is a regulated trading platform but has failed to garner substantial trading volumes for its contracts. It still lags behind market leader the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) which launched its futures contracts in 2019.
Bakkt was initially created to provide Bitcoin warehousing services but has since expanded its scope of business activities.
The firm supports over 30 loyalty program sponsors and more than 200 gift card merchants.
At its launch, Bakkt named software giant Microsoft and coffeehouse chain Starbucks as partners. The company launched a digital wallet that has been integrated by Starbucks as a payment method for customers to reload their Starbucks Card in the Starbucks app.
Bakkt has raised at least $482.5 million from several investors including Boston Consulting Group, Goldfinch Partners, and Microsoft's venture capital arm M12. The company raised $300 million last year to finance the acquisition of Bridge2 Solution.
Bakkt's announcement comes after Coinbase, America's largest cryptocurrency exchange by traded volume, filed paperwork with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an IPO.
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Summer of 1876: San Francisco is within the fierce grip of a record-breaking warmth wave and a smallpox epidemic. during the window of a railroad saloon, a tender lady named Jenny Bonnet is shot useless.
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Pascal Dessaint partage sa vie entre le nord de los angeles France où il est né en 1964 et Toulouse où il vit aujourd'hui, deux univers qui nourrissent son suggestion. Ses romans ont été récompensés par plusieurs prix importants dont le Grand Prix de littérature policière (Du bruit sous le silence), le Grand Prix du roman noir français de Cognac (Loin des humains) et le Prix Mystère de los angeles critique qu'il a reçu deux fois (Bouche d'ombre et Cruelles natures).
Sensible aux questions environnementales, marcheur et militant dans l'âme, Pascal Dessaint décrit depuis Mourir n'est peut-être pas l. a. pire des choses (2003) les rapports complexes et parfois ambigus entre l'Homme et los angeles Nature.
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Con Los informantes e Historia secreta de Costaguana, Juan Gabriel Vásquez se ha situado en unos cinco años como uno de los escritores más importantes de su generación. Ahora, al reunir por primera vez sus mejores ensayos, nos presenta otra faceta de su hard work literaria: diecisiete exploraciones que revelan a un lector agudo, unique, apasionado.
«El arte de l. a. distorsión», ensayo que da título a este volumen, ganó el Premio Simón Bolívar.
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A devastating fireplace wakes up the Yadas to a brand new fact: God is at the move.
What I'd wish to comprehend is, why does God retain rearranging my convenience quarter? it could possibly have anything to do with my Yada Yada prayer sisters, who aren't afraid to get in each one other's faces and have a tendency to count on tremendous issues from God.
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The Xiaomi Redmi Y2 (also known as the Redmi S2) offered plenty of value for money when it launched last year. Now, it looks like the manufacturer is preparing a successor, likely dubbed the Redmi Y3.
Xiaomi has announced an April 24 launch date for a Redmi phone with a 32MP selfie camera. The company is also teasing the Redmi Y3 name by using the hashtag "#YYY" on several Twitter posts, as well as open questions where "Y" replaces "why".
Y should selfies be less detailed? Y can't we change the way we look at them?
An Amazon India page has also given us a few more details (h/t: XDA), such as two-day battery life, splash protection, and a bold (possibly gradient) design.
We don't know much else about the new smartphone, but it'll have a lot to live up to when it eventually launches. The Redmi Y2 was one of the better budget phones upon its May 2018 release, offering a Snapdragon 625 SoC, a 3GB/32GB base model, 12MP+5MP dual rear camera pairing, 16MP selfie camera, a 3,080mAh battery, and a rear fingerprint scanner for roughly $150.
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Patrick George and Others
Well, I finally made it to the Patrick George exhibition during opening hours, and I was not disappointed. I was surprised to find that it's his 90th birthday exhibition - but then, this is a painter whose history goes back to the Euston Road school. However, it was relatively late in his career that he found his metier as a landscape painter, mostly of his home county, Suffolk. The landscapes on show at Browse & Darby include some wonderful work, the products of a long, patient, self-effacing engagement with his subjects. His paintings are - like the landscape he depicts - modest, unshowy and understated. Often they can seem unfinished - until you give them time and close attention, when they gradually reveal themselves. Despite appearances, many of them are the product of years of work and thought and revision. George says simply that he paints what he sees - not what is there; nature cannot be reproduced - but what he sees. Not being a one for self-promotion or for theorising about his art, George is strangely little known, has never been fashionable, and is, IMHO, seriously undervalued. If you find yourself near Browse & Darby (Cork Street) before March 13th, I'd recommend dropping in and having a look for yourself.
After this, I made my way to Tate Britain and had a quick dash through an exhibition there, Looking at the View - a scrappily thematic selection of landscapes (in the broadest sense) from the gallery's own holdings. No Patrick George here (though the Tate has three), but a few unfamiliar pictures I was glad to see, notably an extraordinary moonlit William Nicholson of The Hill Above Harlech. And then there were two eye-catching pictures by one Annie Louisa Swynnerton, both portraits rather than landscapes, one of them this wonderfully extravagant picture of a Firbankian aristocrat in an Italianate landscape, which actually made me laugh.
As I went into the Tate, a security van parked outside was repeatedly blaring out the message 'Help! Help! Security vehicle under attack. Please contact police.' No one was taking any notice, and it was still blaring away when I came out. Perhaps it was a work of art.
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"If you have a boyish figure, you could go one of two ways—with it or against it. Jeans that are slouchier, with long rises, like these MM6 Maison Margiela jeans, hang nicely on bodies that have straight hips and thighs, emphasizing a boyish shape. However, if you want to give yourself some oomph, try AMO's Babe style. It's sort of like a [Levi's] 501—it gives women with fewer curves (like Jane) a bit of roundness. Jane loves it!"
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"Lucky you, tall women: You're a perfect fit for the 711 skinny from the Levi's x Jean Stories collaboration. The let-out hem makes it tricky to shorten (sorry, petite gals) but looks amazing cropped. So if your inseam is 32 inches or longer, they'll look great on you. Also, next season you get to wear the long, '90s-inspired raver/skater jeans that came down the Spring 2016 runways (see Chanel, Off-White and Stella McCartney). We envy you!"
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ChE Professor Michelle O'Malley Elected AIMBE Fellow
For her innovative research and significant contributions to the biological engineering field, Michelle O'Malley, an associate professor in UC Santa Barbara's chemical engineering department, has been elected a fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering (AIMBE).
"We offer sincere congratulations to Professor O'Malley for this well-deserved recognition," said Rod Alferness, dean of the UCSB College of Engineering. "Michelle embodies the spirit of innovation and collaboration that we pride ourselves on at UCSB, and that makes her a remarkable, highly productive and impactful scientist."
Nominated by their peers, the 156 newly elected fellows represent the top 2% of the medical and biological community. They are selected for their contributions in research, academia, industry and government.
"I am extremely honored to be elected a fellow of the AIMBE," O'Malley said. "It means a lot to me that the biochemical engineering community values our group's research and the impact it has had on several fields — from value-added chemical production to pharmaceutical development.
"As a new AIMBE fellow, I also take seriously my responsibility to advance research investment and help shape U.S. policy related to medical and biological engineering," she added. "Given current world events, this will be more important than ever before."
O'Malley's research group focuses on the biotech potential of unusual microbes from nature, which may have significant applications when it comes to renewable energy and to manufacturing chemicals and drugs. Her most recent work investigated the functions of anaerobic gut fungi, primitive microbes found mainly in large herbivores. The fungi's enzymes and unique ability to transform cellulose from plants into sugars could offer new sources of biofuels and methods of producing the next generation of pharmaceuticals.
Among the numerous awards and recognitions O'Malley has earned for her work are the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers, the National Science Foundation CAREER Award and the Department of Energy's Early Career Award. She also was named to MIT Technology Review's 35 Innovators Under 35. In 2019 alone, O'Malley was awarded $2.25 million award from the U.S. Department of Energy to advance the knowledge of and technology for advanced biofuels, received the American Society of Microbiology Award for Early Career Applied and Biotechnological Research. In addition, Science News named her among its SN10: Scientists to Watch.
Election to the AIMBE College of Fellows is one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers. Their ranks include three Nobel Prize laureates, 18 recipients of the Presidential Medal of Science and/or Technology and Innovation, 173 elected members of the National Academy of Engineering, 83 National Academy of Medicine inductees, and 36 National Academy of Sciences members.


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Q: Проблема в ПХП с кодировкой и функцией substr Всем доброго времени суток.Изучаю пхп,на данный момент столкнулся с функцией

substr возвращает подстроку строки

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Но выводит какие то символы,в чем может быть проблема?
Заранее благодарю за ответ

A: Открываем гугл и пишем

php substr русские символы

И всё сразу же становится на свои места.
Используйте
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A: Проблема в том, что функция substr() работает с однобайтовой кодировкой и возвращает не три символа из строки, а три байта, при этом, могу предположить, что файл у Вас сохранен в кодировки UTF-8, то есть многобайтовой.
Следовательно, Вы получаете три байта из строки в кодировке UTF-8, которые выглядят так, как Вы видите. Для того, чтобы получить желаемый результат проще всего использовать функции для работы с многобайтовыми кодировками. В Вашем случае это mb_substr

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Once you are exposed to a few wines, try pairing your favorites with different foods. Wine is meant to complement your meal. It will taste differently by itself, and can be used to bring out the flavor in a favorite dish. Make sure the wine you choose does not overpower the meal, and vice versa. If the dish is light and delicately prepared, a heavy red wine is not advisable. However, a hearty meal (red meats, grilled or smoked foods, heavy sauces) will require a more substantial wine. Pairing wine with food can be a tricky proposition. The body or texture of a wine can be light, moderate or heavy. A full Cabernet Sauvignon can be easily paired with red meats and chocolate. A light-bodied red wine – like a Chianti or a Pinot Noir – will do well with tuna or chicken. Moderate red wines (like Merlots) are versatile and can go with a variety of pasta dishes or grilled meats (lasagna, BBQ chicken, duck, etc.). Also, one thing to note about a wine's texture is that while wines will generally have a certain body, some can be produced in different styles. A Pinot Noir, for example, can be offered in a medium range. Shop owners and knowledgeable servers will be able to answer questions regarding texture, and may offer a taste if you are not sure about a particular wine.
Some white wines may be dry and others may be sweet. A dry wine like a Chardonnay or a Chenin Blanc could go well with cheeses, shellfish and poultry. A sweet Riesling is a good choice with fruits or desserts. When it comes to picking wines and pairing them with with favorite foods, experimentation is key. Some pairings may be unpleasant. For example, a very dry white wine when paired with a highly acidic dish could produce a negative result. Opposite pairings may seem odd, but sometimes work well (spicy foods and dessert wines, for example). It is important to try a variety of combinations and decide what works well for you.
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