I started reading Elcenia, and had Thoughts about it. So, here is a place to discuss Elcenia Thoughts. Anyone else reading it recently?
I find the vampires very interesting. The lifespan thing, the Intensely Secretive Vaguely Judaism (is that an intentional analog?), and the culture generally. I'm a little confused why the test in the Citadel is the first time anyone's ever proved that hearers aren't crazy, though. Did they just not trust the experiment before?
Also, the setup of identical twin human forms between the two dragon brothers early on followed by the third identical human in the shren house, was really well done, but I expected a bigger payoff somehow. Maybe that's coming later? (I've only read up to Union in Silver)
Also, the Aristanian justice system is uncomfortable in a way that makes me argue with myself over whether it should be. Which was probably the point, so.
In short: Lots of good writing that's unsettling and heartwarming by turns.
Or even shorter: It turns out Alicorn wrote this. Who knew?