The Hunter's Forest

Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 31 & 32

2021-03-12T20:41:16Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Life in the rakh camp, and look, look, it can fly!

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I am exhausted, so I have no more thoughts in me beyond the following:

The Master of Lema is a greedy one.

Ciani is awesome!

Gerald is insane. And talented. Insanely talented and balanced on a live wire of his own creation.

Rakh social dynamics, yay!

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 29 & 30

2021-03-09T21:31:19Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Click the cut and read all about our heroes' terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day ... ;-)

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapter 28

2021-03-07T19:38:14Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Feeling better and energized by the lure of new fandom, let's get back on track with the BSR reread, shall we?

I updated the Discussion Schedule with the new dates, if you find any errors let me know.

Without further ado, let us accompany our valiant heroes and undead sorcerer across the Canopy! This is a long one...

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hunters_forest @ 2021-02-19T08:35:00

2021-02-19T06:38:16Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Hi guys, some health stuff popped up and I won't be able to post the rest of this week. (Don't worry, it's not The Plague.)

We should be back to the regular schedule on Tuesday. Maybe I'll do two extra posts next week to compensate. Or, if anyone wants to take over this week's posts for me, please do.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Night's Keep Recap

2021-02-16T18:02:03Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

We're two thirds of the way through the forst volume, and things are starting to get even more exciting.

Night's Keep discussion posts:

Chapter 15

Chapters 16, 17 and 18

Chapters 19 and 20

Chapter 21

Chapters 22 and 23

Chapter 24

Chapters 25, 26 and 27

If we have any first-time readers: how do you feel about this series so far? Does it live up to your expectations? What are the things that keep you reading?

For all of us old fans doing the reread, ( let's place the spoiler talk behind a cut. )

On Thursday we start Book Three, "Citadel of Storms". After a side-trip to the Forest, it's time for our party of four to finally take their journey to the rakhlands.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 25, 26 and 27

2021-02-14T08:40:45Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Sorry for the delay on this. I am considering moving posts to Sunday morning, as Saturdays seem to get away from me. We'll see.

Without further ad, let us all properly meet our anti-hero, Gerald Tarrant, Neocount of Merentha, Knight of the Realm, Premier of the Order of the Golden Flame, Prophet of the Law, Hunter, Master of the Forest, undead smartass extraordinaire. No wonder Damien is furious!

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Tuesday, we look back on Book Two, as we prepare for the third act.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapter 24

2021-02-11T17:55:21Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

It's finally time to meet another of the Hunter's (still) loyal henchmen ~~and pet werewolf~~, the albino Amoril, who is ever so gracefully giving Damien and Senzei a tour of the Forest, complete with dangerous vegetation, (not) wyrms, undead horses and very large puppies. Fun times, I tell you. Fun times!

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

It's coming, guys! Almost there... just one day away...

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 22 and 23

2021-02-09T19:58:08Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Our re-read progresses, much like Damien and Zen's little unplanned detour to the Forest!

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Thursday, we shall meet up with the Forest' most proficient tour guide and animal lover. And his puppies!

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapter 21

2021-02-06T17:51:38Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Our travellers arrive in Morgot, where there's blood on the menu (literally, of course) and shit is about to go down.

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Tuesday, Damien and Senzei will start their trek towards the Forest. Hopefully by then I'll catch up with the comments from the last 2 weeks, so I can accompany them.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 19 and 20

2021-02-04T20:02:19Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Saturday, prepare yourself for Morgot. Always a fun time, that chapter. *cackles*
(Read ahead? Me? I don't know what you're talking about...)

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 16, 17 and 18

2021-02-02T17:31:50Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Our other mysterious stranger is making progress on her journey - and meets a friend. Damien and Senzei still try to make heads or tails of just what happened.

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Thursday we continue with chapters 19 and 20.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapter 15

2021-01-31T16:50:08Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Sorry for the delay on this, guys - I was drained and peopled-out last night and wanted to do this chapter justice. Let us return to our regular schedule and watch our Mysterious Stranger #1 making friends. *hides under desk from Damien's wrath*

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

How do you guys feel about this chapter? Should we feel sorry or hopeful for our valiant heroes now that they have met the fourth member of their party? Or should we feel sorry for Gerald, for having caused himself to get his biggest headache yet?

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hunters_forest @ 2021-01-30T22:21:00

2021-01-30T20:21:57Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Hi guys,

Just a heads up that I'll post the next chapter review tomorrow morning. Sorry about this, but today was a long day.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - City of Shadows Recap

2021-01-28T20:04:49Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

This is the wrap-up post for Book One, which introduces us to most of the characters who play an important part in BSR, as well as provides lots and lots of information on the planet Erna.

So... Damien, Senzei and Ciani are on their way to hunt down the creatures that have hurt Ciani, and our mysterious stranger is... doing stuff. (Don;t worry, he's in the next chapter.)

City of Shadows discussion posts:

Prologue

Chapter 1

Chapters 2, 3 and 4

Chapter 5

Chapters 6, 7, 8 and 9

Chapters 10 and 11

Chapter 12

Chapters 13 and 14

So, where are you on the reread? Are you reading ahead, or following along chapter by chapter. I'm reading ahead and then will come back to it chapter by chapter.

Anything you want to discuss that you didn't say so far? Missing bits and pieces? Overall impressions? Just leave them in the comments!

And on Saturday we'll continue with chapter 15, the first one of *drum roll please* Night's Keep.
*pokes Gerald and runs to Ernan Hell*

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 13 and 14

2021-01-26T17:25:38Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

And here we are at the end of Book One! Our heroes complete their preparations for the road, the Patriarch is surprisingly helpful (again?!), and a new character makes her first appearance.

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Thursday, we'll have a recap post for Book One, and then starting Saturday we get back in on the action. I am really excited about Saturday! XD

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapter 12

2021-01-23T19:57:01Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Welcome to chapter 12 - and if you thought the previous chapters were info dump, well guess again. Fae info, evolution on Erna (with focus on rakh evolution), a detailed explanation from Ciani on how adepts See (and not just that)... and Senzei getting dumped to end it all. XD

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No thoughts this time, because 1) it was that kind of a day, and 2) I'd like to hear from you all regarding all of this. I'll add my thoughts in the comments as well, as soon as I read the chapter with a fresh mind tomorrow morning and try to arrange them all in a coherent text.

Edit: Please read rekishi's very well-written comment on evolution below, it's fascinating and she deserves all the kudos and replies!

Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Monday we conclude Book 1, with chapters 13 and 14.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 10 and 11

2021-01-21T18:55:57Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Three cheers for interesting secondary characters: Senzei Reese and Karril.

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

And Saturday we tackle chapter 12, in which our unlikely heroes are planning their road trip.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 6, 7, 8 and 9

2021-01-19T18:22:31Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Today we continue with four short chapters - full of drama. :) The discussion got heated for the previous chapter, let's see if these also spark the same.

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Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Thursday, we'll be continuing with chapters 10 and 11.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 5

2021-01-16T19:17:45Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

The discussions are certainlt getting started, and it's great to have all of you here!

Before we tackle chapter 5, I just wanted to let you all know that Coldfire Trilogy meets the requirements for OTW's International Fanworks Day 2021 this year, which is celebrating "all things lesser-known".

So if anyone wants to join the IFDChallenge2021 or share Coldfire fan materials with #IFD2021, please do! *is shameless* My contributions will be some icons to go with our reread, as soon as remember how to use filters and layers in my graphics software.

Now onwards to today's chapter.

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I'm a bit too tired to include a thoughts section today, but I'll add them in the comments tomorrow. There are many interesting topics for discussion in this chapter, so please share yours.

Meanwhile, I'll go obsess over the stranger's hint that he is no fair maiden XD and leave this extra quote, not under a cut:

It would have to be very focused, to come here against the current. And nasty as hell, to have the effect it did.
Nastier than the Hunter, perhaps?
The stranger laughed, softly.

(Foreshadowing, your name is Gerald Tarrant.)

The next chapters are short, so on Monday we'll carry on with chapters 6-9.

Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapters 2, 3 and 4

2021-01-14T17:31:36Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

As we are dwelling in the depths of Damien's psyche, let's have a few more tidbits to add to our discussion.

We also get to meet two secondary characters and a mysterious "group"... who or what could they be?

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As before, feel free to join existing comment threads, or start your own. Have fun!

Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Saturday, we'll be continuing with Chapter 5.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Chapter 1

2021-01-12T17:59:40Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Moving on to chapter 1, with a time-jump of yet undetermined length, we get to meet our protagonist: Damien Kilcannon Vryce.

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Thoughts? Feelings? Leave them all in the comments.

Link to the previous discussion post (imported from LiveJournal).

On Thursday we continue with chapters 2,3 and 4.

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Coldfire Reread 2021: Black Sun Rising - Prologue

2021-01-12T17:59:26Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Let's get the party started, shall we? From today until the end of March, we are reading Black Sun Rising.

As trobadora pointed out, I forgot to assign a date to the prologue. So today we get both prologue and chapter 1.

A note for new readers: there will inevitably be spoilers in the comments. If you don't want this, please feel free to read ahead, then come back and discuss.

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Link to the previous discussion post, in case you want to check out the comments from back then (imported from LiveJournal).

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Black Sun Rising 2021 Re-read

2021-01-10T19:02:36Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

Discussion schedule

I'll post 3 chapters/week (Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday). But since we don't all need added stress given the world situation, please read and comment at your own pace. As with the previous group read, the discussion schedule will be included below.

Thank you carmenta and trobadora for doing the hard work the first time round to provide page numbers for the earlier editions. If you have an edition not included and would like to provide page numbers, do let me know and I'll include them. And, of course, the e-books will have different page numbers.

Discussion posts

For every chapter, I'll include a quick summary. Previously we also had: core quotes; thoughts and questions to get the discussion started. Let me know if I should include this, and also if you are interested in links to the previous discussion posts.

And of course I'll link the posts to the schedule for easy access, like we did before.

Spoilers

There might be spoilers in the comments. There's no way around it. So no spoiler warnings are required.

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hunters_forest @ 2035-01-01T00:00:00

2020-12-17T13:05:18Z

Posted by: alice_montrose

For those who find their way through the man-eating trees out there and their senses were not completely snared by dark fae:

Welcome to The Hunter's Forest.

Enjoy your time here (while The Hunter feeds on your terror).

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Tattoos?

2017-04-17T21:23:00Z

Posted by: ariss-tenoh.livejournal.com

I'm plotting a fic and got this wild idea of tattoos. Was there any mention of Damien having tattoos in the books?

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