I’ve loved what you’ve posted and I hesitated before saying this … but I really cringed when the first thing out of his mouth was a rape threat. How would he have threatened a man? Could it not be sexual violence? Again, I hate to say anything negative, but there could be much more interesting and less triggering/standard threats of sexual violence against heroines.
Maybe the fact that Commander Adams would have threatened a man differently than he threatened a woman speaks more to his character? More data for our heroine to consider as she plots her escape.
It can be like speaking with a southern accent. You let people assume you’re a dolt-ish bumpkin to your advantage.
I suspect with a man he would likely have gone to the polar opposite, and threatened a traumatic vasectomy. And he would not have grabbed a man’s scalp hair, either.
Thank you so much for your gracious reply, Jessie. If you’re interested in seeing an excellent author’s take on the issue, check out Seanan McGuire’s blog about someone asking her “when” her heroines would be raped and her excellent reply: http://seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com/470626.html
That threat will definitely undone me. That is one of the most hopeless, most humiliating experience in my mind. If I was a man, that would be the quickest and most stress relieving threat to make to a female. What a great way to debase her while getting information from her.
The one thing that I really appreciate is that your heroine is a smart female that does not need to prove how bad ass she is by running her mouth. A lot of writers seem to feel that they need a smart-mouthed heroine who talks so much, so badly that you wonder why she has any friends and who seems to need to prove to everyone how bad she is. For an older reader like me, there is not much to like. That is when I stop reading.
I will continue to read this and thank you very much for sharing this with us. Looking forward to the Rogue Queen’s continuing saga.
If I had this book in hard copy I’d finish reading it tonight and then begin the manditoy re-reads while awaiting the next book! That said,
I like how smart Samara is and I look forward to seeing how
creatively she uses her resources (or her enemies resources) to wreak havoc on Comm Adam’s power base and his credibility.
Great read. Of course, being a member of Ilonas “Book-Devouring Horde”, I want more yesterday. Like one of the readers above, if it was available in full, I’d toss the day’s planned chores out the window, and curl up with the entire book. Maybe only two re-reads in the first day….
I am enjoying your second chapter more than your first. Maybe because I am interested in interaction more than action. With the first chapter I wasn’t sure I would enjoy this story. The sneaking around although very well written didn’t hook me emotionally. I enjoyed the information about how she became queen and got a little bit about who she was, but I didn’t get emotionally hooked till she was being interrogated. That is very well written. Thank you for the story.
Thanks you,,, :-)
I’ve loved what you’ve posted and I hesitated before saying this … but I really cringed when the first thing out of his mouth was a rape threat. How would he have threatened a man? Could it not be sexual violence? Again, I hate to say anything negative, but there could be much more interesting and less triggering/standard threats of sexual violence against heroines.
Thank you for the feedback and don’t hesitate to speak up and call me out when I need it. :) You’re right, he would have threatened a man differently.
Maybe the fact that Commander Adams would have threatened a man differently than he threatened a woman speaks more to his character? More data for our heroine to consider as she plots her escape.
It can be like speaking with a southern accent. You let people assume you’re a dolt-ish bumpkin to your advantage.
I suspect with a man he would likely have gone to the polar opposite, and threatened a traumatic vasectomy. And he would not have grabbed a man’s scalp hair, either.
Thank you so much for your gracious reply, Jessie. If you’re interested in seeing an excellent author’s take on the issue, check out Seanan McGuire’s blog about someone asking her “when” her heroines would be raped and her excellent reply: http://seanan-mcguire.livejournal.com/470626.html
I look forward to reading the rest!
That threat will definitely undone me. That is one of the most hopeless, most humiliating experience in my mind. If I was a man, that would be the quickest and most stress relieving threat to make to a female. What a great way to debase her while getting information from her.
Thanks
Thanks! Can’t wait for the next part.
The one thing that I really appreciate is that your heroine is a smart female that does not need to prove how bad ass she is by running her mouth. A lot of writers seem to feel that they need a smart-mouthed heroine who talks so much, so badly that you wonder why she has any friends and who seems to need to prove to everyone how bad she is. For an older reader like me, there is not much to like. That is when I stop reading.
I will continue to read this and thank you very much for sharing this with us. Looking forward to the Rogue Queen’s continuing saga.
What you said:) Heroines who think before they speak are definitely a cut above.
Spot on!
I agree. It’s a delicate balance between the female protagonist showing that she’s not a push over and/ or witty and just being a constant jerk.
Thank you!
I am loving your story, please continue!
If I had this book in hard copy I’d finish reading it tonight and then begin the manditoy re-reads while awaiting the next book! That said,
I like how smart Samara is and I look forward to seeing how
creatively she uses her resources (or her enemies resources) to wreak havoc on Comm Adam’s power base and his credibility.
Thanks!!
Thank you, can’t wait for the next one!
Great read. Of course, being a member of Ilonas “Book-Devouring Horde”, I want more yesterday. Like one of the readers above, if it was available in full, I’d toss the day’s planned chores out the window, and curl up with the entire book. Maybe only two re-reads in the first day….
Yes, if Polaris Rising and Queen’s Gambit were both available, I would have finished reading them both, already.
I am enjoying your second chapter more than your first. Maybe because I am interested in interaction more than action. With the first chapter I wasn’t sure I would enjoy this story. The sneaking around although very well written didn’t hook me emotionally. I enjoyed the information about how she became queen and got a little bit about who she was, but I didn’t get emotionally hooked till she was being interrogated. That is very well written. Thank you for the story.
Great start! I can’t wait for more.