well behaved women

The Shadow Queen: reminding me with every page why a) I love Anne Bishop and b) Jaenelle/Daemon were, have been and always will be my ultimate be all and end all OTP. Also, why Jaenelle is still, hands down--and this is a difficult choice--my favorite female character. Ever.

Though Surreal comes close. And damn, but I do find Saetan and Sylvia interesting. I was so hoping it was Surreal Theran ran into, partly because I wanted to see her knock him on his ass verbally or otherwise, but also because damnit I just wanted to see Surreal.

And I got Valor's Trial, the next Torin Kerr book, though I thought it wasn't going to be out in paperback for months. And The Etched City which, while gruesome, is fascinatingly written. And I read Ilona Andrews new book and frothed over it--for second place female character there are about thirty neatly tied, but Kate Daniels is definitely in there and edging up on first--and read Lilith Saintcrow's YA book. It was creepy and enjoyable, though definitely not my favorite.

**cuddles my bounty**

Oh, and I got vicious cramps and a really major dentist's appointment this morning, where they did two quandrants. Um. It pales it comparison!