Master of One

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To access your ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose. But it is culturally telling that we have chopped off the ending: "…but oftentimes better than master of one. Robert Greene used the phrase "absolute Johannes Factotum" (rather than "Jack of all trades") in his 1592 booklet Greene's Groats-Worth of Wit, [1] to dismissively refer to actor-turned-playwright William Shakespeare; [2] this is the first published mention of Shakespeare. As for queer rep, I heard from a friend that the authors have stated everyone in this book is queer, and I am here for this. And to ensure Rags' compliance, the magician sticks a mirrorshard in his heart as insurance—if Rags tries to run, hide, or break his bargain, the magician will just twist the mirrorshard and kill him.

It seems to me she would have been better off by hiding her evil deeds under a veneer of goodness (you know, like most politicians) but then that would be interesting and require a bit more character development for the queen. For all ebook purchases, you will be prompted to create an account or login with your existing HarperCollins username and password. The worldbuilding is lush and well written, the story set in a world medioeval or similar to that time, but with magic and sorcerers, a cruel queen and enslaved people.

The million copy bestseller, A Little Life by Hanya Yanagihara, is an immensely powerful and heartbreaking novel of brotherly love and. Said resistance is led in part by unsuspecting characters who are pulled together by some kind of fae destiny as the discovery of one leads to another, who leads to the next, etc. We constantly hear the main characters thoughts, without dialogue, and everyone else only responds with 2-3 sentences.

On the other hand, being a jack of all trades can lead to a diverse set of skills, but it can lack depth in any particular area. I've been excited to read this book ever since I first heard of it, and so I jumped at FairyLoot's December box once I knew it was inside. And a resistance that has spawned in the wake of not only her un-ending reign but also the secrets that lie beneath the surface. When abbreviated as simply "jack of all trades", it is an ambiguous statement – the user's intention is then dependent on context. Also, I feel like it should've been titled with something that makes more sense but in the end, they might end up merging all of the things they are masters of into one and therefore become the master of one, or maybe one of them would be this sole master at the end but frankly?The "master of none" element appears to have been added in the late 18th century; [2] it made the statement less flattering to the person receiving it. Between gallows humour, sinister and sadistic magic, prophecies and Fae magic, Rags has to face adventures, dangers and, above all, his and Shining Talon's feelings for each other. and okay I have to stop at the moment because clearly i'm just rambling but GUYS THIS WAS SUCH A FUN, UNIQUE, MAGICAL AS ALL HELL, WHIRLWIND OF A RIDE ! If you like fae, if you want a fantasy that has queer rep, and are keen to dive into a pretty substantial series (duology, trilogy, who can say! To access you ebook(s) after purchasing, you can download the free Glose app or read instantly on your browser by logging into Glose.