The Empire stands triumphant.
For twenty years the Dread Empress has ruled over the lands that were once the Kingdom of Callow, but behind the scenes of this dawning golden age threats to the crown are rising. The nobles of the Wasteland, denied the power they crave, weave their plots behind pleasant smiles. In the north the Forever King eyes the ever-expanding borders of the Empire and ponders war. The greatest danger lies to the west, where the First Prince of Procer has finally claimed her throne: her people sundered, she wonders if a crusade might not be the way to secure her reign. Yet none of this matters, for in the heart of the conquered lands the most dangerous man alive sat across an orphan girl and offered her a knife.
Her name is Catherine Foundling, and she has a plan.
A Practical Guide to Evil is a YA fantasy novel about a young girl named Catherine Foundling making her way through the world – though, in a departure from the norm, not on the side of the heroes. Is there such a thing as doing bad things for good reasons, or is she just rationalizing her desire for control? Good and Evil are tricky concepts, and the more power you get the blurrier the lines between them become.
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i came...i read... i record
I didn't read this but I am reading another ongoing work of this author called 'pale lights' and it's easily my top 5
I read... I like... I read more
Rereading for a second time just to feel something again
I'll probably start rereading this gem next weekend then head over to journey of black and red for another reread of that gem
I'm hesitant to read this because i prefer male mc.
I remember being recommended this, worm (parahumans), the gods are b*st*rds and the wandering inn, I swear there was some more but for the life of me I can't remember lol, haven't read gods are b*st*rds but anyone else got some good fiction of this quality or similar to read? I can also recommend some
Female MC...skip. It just won't ever hit the same for me.
I've read through book 3, chapter 41, and so far I find the non-Callowan stuff overwhelmingly more interesting. I can connect with much of the story and enjoy it, but as for Callowwan, I experience the same sensations as with the secondary characters who are there not because of some quality that contributes to the plot, but because of a stroke of luck beyond their control . . Every time the narrative focuses on Callowan, I'm tempted to mentally tune out, hoping for it to end as soon as possible. I cannot find in that realm any character, culture or ideal that arouses my interest; It all seems too bland at best, and all the positive things seem to come from outside. Considering the focus of the plot on Callowan, I feel that there is nothing attractive or swallowable without feeling like vomiting (Maybe it's just me, Maybe it's intentional...).
Huh, stumbled onto this book because of a comment. The ranking is low but the reviews are all pretty high. Guess I'll check it out.