StoryDragon commented on The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Toothpick arms and noodle legs?! Oh goodness...
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StoryDragon commented on The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay, commenting on the end of chapter 29; spoilers
No. I don't like Andomerys staying. Who knows what might happen to her? But I like that she stays. True to her cause.
StoryDragon quoted The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay, quote; Spoilers
'Are you going to tell me what you want with us?' Ree asked. Celia laughed, a tinkling, coquettish sound. 'I would think my brother and I have been most clear to that point. The Many-That-Hungers wishes to honour you. To lavish luxury upon you.' 'Why?' Celia spun Ree out, keeping her tethered to her locked hand, then pulled back in thight. She leaned close to Ree, almost cheek to cheek. Her breath tickled Ree's ear as she whispered, 'To thank you.'
— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 198)
Oh no. Then it must indeed be their messing with time that has brought this all upon them. Oh no...
StoryDragon quoted The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay, quote; slight spoiler
Usther found herself once again dancing with Persephone. She was unprepared for the smoothness of Persephone's steps. Even Smythe, who was so posh Usther wouldn't be surprised to learn he wiped his ass with gold leaf, didn't have the grace of the paladin.
— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 199)
XD This really made me snort/laugh out loud.
StoryDragon commented on The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
The conclusion of chapter 26 is distressing. Is it that what caused the new problems? Oh no.
StoryDragon quoted The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
[His] brows furrowed. 'You don't have feasts in Tombtown?' Ree shrugged, not meeting his eyes. 'Not so much,' Andomerys said. 'It's not like they're keen on dinner parties, either. Or remember to keep themselves fed. I've got Mortana sneaking vitamin supplements into their drinks.'
— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 178)
Lol! I love this.
(I have changed the first name to 'his' in order to make it not really spoilery.)
StoryDragon quoted The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay, quote; spoilers
'Someone you can trust,' Usther agreed, though she felt a little bewildered by the conversation. Too normal and domestic, surely, to be had by a necromancer and a paladin held prisoner in a subterranean fungi kingdom.
— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 170)
StoryDragon quoted The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay, quote; Spoilers
She felt like Persephone could lift her one-handed and not break a sweat. Which was not, Usther was surprised to find, an unattractive trait in a woman. If that woman wasn't a festering paladin.
— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 159)
I am curious to know what will happen when Usther learns that the paladin does not seem to be hunting for necromancers.
StoryDragon quoted The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay; spoilers
'The Lord and Lady request only the presence of Reanima,' said Ellenil. 'You witchkillers are not required. You may attend, or you may go back the way you came. Those are the only options.' 'Reanima?' Persephone asked quitely. Andomerys snorted.
— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 149)
Oh gosh. They know too much, the "Lord and Lady". But does this mean they don't know that Reanima is usually called Ree? Interesting. Frightening.
StoryDragon quoted The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay, quote; Spoiler
Finally, Passacath spoke. His voice was a rasping whisper. 'Is it true?' he asked. 'Are you really him? Smythe Townslayer?' She couldn't quite read Smythe's expression. Was that shock? Hurt? Pride? 'You...' He cleared his throat. 'You could say that.' Passacath looked up for the first time, meeting Smythe's surprised gaze. 'Good,' he said. 'Good.' He seemed relieved. And wasn't that a terrifying thought.
— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 147)
Oh no. That is indeed a terrifying thought. I didn't even need the last sentence to be terrified... Oh no... Things must be really bad then...
StoryDragon commented on The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay. Spoiler.
The queen consumed by the Fungi... Is it just me who feels Edgar Allan Poe vibes in the story?
StoryDragon commented on The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay;' Spoiler
When Ree mentioned 'scrying', I realized something... When Andomerys scried Emberlon, all they could see was white. What if this is because of the marble? That Emberlon is trapped in the fungi nest as well? That seems very likely. Oh no...
StoryDragon commented on The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
I really love the description of Ree figuring out where they are.
StoryDragon quoted The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay; tiny spoiler.
'Phaw. You never shut up about your ghastly university. "Youngest graverobber ever to graduate" or whatever nonsense'
— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 75)
Lol.
StoryDragon quoted The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2)
Something strange is happening in sleepy subterranean Tombtown. Necromancers are disappearing. The crypt is changing. …
Content warning The Beautiful Decay; Slight spoiler.
Ree stared at her. 'You only targeted the fungi? But you couldn't even see all of it.' Andomerys shrugged. 'With the right parameters in your spell, you can be very precise.'
— The Beautiful Decay by Veo Corva (Tombtown, #2) (Page 54)
Lovely