Playing landless, I attempted to join the diverted crusade once in 1164, and he shut it down. Then he and his successors sent the same message about once a month to me and my son. In 1207, I tried again and got landed as Emperor. Pretty sweet! Except the monthly missives continue…
Mostly bangers! 40/53
The Night Watchman by Louise Erlich 5/5
The Devils by Joe Abercrombie 4.25/5
The Night of the Hunter by Davis Grubb 4.75/5
Frankenstein in Baghdad by Ahmed Saadawi 4.75/5
McGlue by Ottessa Mosfegh 3.75/5 (complicated feelings on this one, but only one novel left to Ottessa completionist!)
I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman 4.75/5
Long Bright River by Liz Moore 4.25/5
Tell Me an Ending by Jo Harkin 4.5/5
A Short Stay in Hell by Steven Peck 3/5
Virtual Light by William Gibson 4.5/5
Exquisite Corpse by Poppy Z Brite 4.5/5