#69 Feuds by Mercedes Lackey

 

Another good collection of stories set in the Valdemar universe with many returning writers. The main theme of the collection is reflected in the title so reading it all in one setting does bang the drum of the theme a bit much. But the Lackey story is a Vanyel story that is a retelling of Romeo and Juliet so there was that payoff. Not as many Herald stories but several to deal with Bards.

 

Digital review copy provided by the publisher through NetGalley

#70 Spare by Prince Harry

 

I did the audio for this because I wanted to hear him describe his life. There is a lot of privilege growing up and some distinct obstacles due to nothing more than being second born in a family where the first male is all important and the rest are just window dressing. It was an interesting peek into a very weird fishbowl lifestyle.