eyes.2c Reviews

Tales from High Hallack, Volume 2: the collected short stories of Andre Norton by Andre Norton Some of these short stories I've read before, others I've somehow missed out on, such as Noble Warrior. Certainly, it's a pleasure as always to revisit the worlds Norton created. Having read the background novels to some of the short stories does make you go, oh yes, I remember. This collection is more a treat for those who are familiar with Norton's work rather than a newcomer.  A NetGalley ARC

Gabriel: Lord of Regrets (Lonely Lords#5) by Grace Burrowes I was at sixes and sevens about this instalment of Lonely Lords. Whilst I enjoyed it I felt I did not actually love it as much as I wanted to. I couldn't put a finger on what it is that made it enjoyable rather than an mmm! thoroughly delectable experience. Perhaps I expected more of the brooding Gabriel North. Perhaps I expected too much. Certainly he is warm and considerate of Polonaise on many levels. His internal reflections show his care and depth of feeling. Perhaps it was the dithering and hiatus of Polonaise in her refusal to marry the delectable Gabriel that wore me down.  Allemande was ever fantastic with her child's clarity of insight and her focuses on all things to do with pigs and Gabriel. Her insights about various people's reactions and her feelings are hidden in her comments upon the animals. Indeed these moments were highlights. The side story of Aaron and Marjorie were captivatin...