Robin McKinley was rummaging around and came across the 300-page hard copy of what she terms "the First Third Damar Novel." Code name KIRITH. She's put the first chapter of it up on her blog. Ah, her stories always draw me in from the first page...
Looking back at it now, it was a really solid reading year. I mean, it did its usual (for me) thing and meandered its merry way, here and there, up and down, and in fits and starts across the span of all twelve months. But it really did shape up nicely. Which is a good thing, because it was—shockingly, I know—another year in which we so desperately needed the authors and books and words of the world to come through for us. And they did, didn't they? I am, as ever, so grateful for them and their willingness to push through every barrier and battle that I know must try to keep them from putting their visions on paper. And so, as has long been my custom, I record here my list of published books that saw me through the year. Gifts, every one. (listed in the order in which I read them) The Atlas Complex by Olivie Blake Bride by Ali Hazelwood You Should Be So Lucky by Cat Sebastian Once Persuaded, Twice Shy by Melodie Edwards Lucky Bounce by Cait Nary Lips Like Sugar by Jes...
Hey! I'm 16 years late but I've really been wondering about this "first-third Damar novel" lately. Robin McKinley seems to have taken down that first chapter of Kirith from her blog, but im DYING to know what was in it or at least vaguely what it was about. I know its been a loooong while but if you remember anything from it do let me know! Thanks so much :)
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