Vici
(Temeraire 0.5)
Naomi Novik
Dates Read
Dec 12
2024
Read through Fantasy Magazine website
6,000 words (21 pages according to Storygraph)
Blurb:
“Well, Antonius,” the magistrate said, “you are without question a licentious and disreputable young man. You have disgraced a noble patrician name and sullied your character in the lowest of pursuits, and we have received testimony that you are not only a drunkard and a gambler—but an outright murderer as well.”
With an opening like that, the old vulture was sending him to the block for sure. Antony shrugged, philosophically; he’d known it was unlikely his family could have scraped together enough of a bribe to get him let go. Claudius’s family was a damn sight richer than his; and in any case he could hardly imagine his stepfather going to the trouble.
Favorite Character:
Antony,
Favorite Quotes
"We sent a man to count its teeth, but he seems to be doing it from inside the creature’s belly."
Where the hell is the lion?” Antony said.
“I was hungry,” the dragon said, unapologetically.
“You ate the lion?” Antony said, still half dazed, and then he stared at the dragon again. “You ate the lion,” he repeated, in dawning wonder.
“Yes, and I would like some more food now,”
She also demanded three goats a day, a side helping of something sweet, and jewelry, which didn’t make her all that different from most of the other women of Antony’s acquaintance.
Thoughts:
This was cute and kind of funny, Vici as usually is smart viscous lady who protects her man. I'm seeing this is the where dragon riding started.
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