The Afterward by E.K. Johnston
The Afterward
3/5. After the quest to save the world (it's not a prequel, you haven't missed anything), an apprentice knight and a thief are heroes, and have a lot to figure out about growing up and each other.
This was, like, made to measure for my tastes:
I feel bad that I was so over-the-top distracted while reading that I didn't fully appreciate this. I may have to try this again someday when I have more brain. But if your tastes are at all like mine, I can say that this is lovely, and kind, and packed to the gills with awesome women. It reminded me a bit of The Goblin Emperor in a broad sense, like they are both occupying similar space in the genre though they are about different things.
3/5. After the quest to save the world (it's not a prequel, you haven't missed anything), an apprentice knight and a thief are heroes, and have a lot to figure out about growing up and each other.
This was, like, made to measure for my tastes:
- Aftermath stories
- Lesbians
- Good-hearted people doing their best with hard stuff
- Team as found family
I feel bad that I was so over-the-top distracted while reading that I didn't fully appreciate this. I may have to try this again someday when I have more brain. But if your tastes are at all like mine, I can say that this is lovely, and kind, and packed to the gills with awesome women. It reminded me a bit of The Goblin Emperor in a broad sense, like they are both occupying similar space in the genre though they are about different things.