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Unraveller - Francis Hardinge
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sholioI haven't read Hardinge in ages, so I'm catching up some of her books I missed. I started with this one, and really enjoyed it! Although it's not specifically similar to it, I was reminded of Fly By Night in its general vibe - not as dark as some of her books (... I say this about a book in which with entertainingly unhinged worldbuilding including a kingdom partly ruled by spiders, and kid protagonists caught up in adult politics in which they're not sure which of the various morally gray adults around them they can trust.
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slight spoiler
one protagonist's brother ate her sister and that's not even the worst trauma of her life),( Basic setup/characters/etc )( Spoilers )Murderbot fic: Natal Day Gifting
Aug. 15th, 2025 11:55 pmsholioBookverse-compliant except for Pin-Lee's TV pronouns, written for a Tumblr prompt.
Title: Natal Day Gifting
Word Count: 1400 words
Characters: Gen, Murderbot & Gurathin, PresAux in general
Summary: Murderbot gets dragged along on a birthday present shopping expedition. It enjoys this surprisingly somewhat more than expected.
AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/69306156
( Notes and Prompt )
( Fic under the cut )
Title: Natal Day Gifting
Word Count: 1400 words
Characters: Gen, Murderbot & Gurathin, PresAux in general
Summary: Murderbot gets dragged along on a birthday present shopping expedition. It enjoys this surprisingly somewhat more than expected.
AO3: https://archiveofourown.org/works/69306156
( Notes and Prompt )( Fic under the cut )Murderbot promptfic from Tumblr
Aug. 14th, 2025 10:29 pmsholioCross-posting a couple of ficlets I wrote for Tumblr prompts earlier in the week.
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1. A prompt for Murderbot and Gurathin undercover in the Corporation Rim. Originally posted here.
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2. A request for de-aged Gurathin. Originally posted here.
( About 1100 words )
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1. A prompt for Murderbot and Gurathin undercover in the Corporation Rim. Originally posted here.
( 1000 words or so )2. A request for de-aged Gurathin. Originally posted here.
( About 1100 words )Murder in the Trembling Lands (Ben January #21)
Aug. 11th, 2025 10:20 pmsholioWorking on belatedly writing up some books I've read lately.
A new Ben January book came out in July, and I had tremendous fun with it! This is one of the books in the series where Hambly goes Full Pulp with the plot, and she is delightful at it - buried treasure, pirates, abandoned houses crumbling in the swamp, identity shenanigans, long-lost relatives ...
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A new Ben January book came out in July, and I had tremendous fun with it! This is one of the books in the series where Hambly goes Full Pulp with the plot, and she is delightful at it - buried treasure, pirates, abandoned houses crumbling in the swamp, identity shenanigans, long-lost relatives ...
( Spoilers )
