Victoria Goddard’s Portrait of a Wide Seas Islander
Mentioning Victoria Goddard made me remember I had a new short story of hers to read, but to my delight it was a solid 100 pager! It’s the story of Kip's great-uncle and mentor, as he travels to see Kip towards the end of events in The Hands of the Emperor. I found this /much/ more satisfying than Petty Treasons, maybe because the story itself is mostly new (uncle befriends a little girl on the train etc!), or because seeing these particular events from a different POV is just as interesting/moving as the events themselves. (I also appreciated uncle's unabashed gayness.) A.
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