Iron Tome-a-Thon TBR
Hey pals it's almost July and guess what that means? Time for a readathon! The Iron Tome-a-Thon is an A Song of Ice and FireĀ inspired adult fantasy, month long readathon that Iāve been convinced to participate in by @marebarrow. If youāre interested in joining, check out this link!
This readathon has 6 challenges and 1 group book (The Poppy War, by R.F. Kuang). Iāve already read The Poppy War, and while it is a fantastic book, I just finished it not too long ago so Iām not due for a reread yet, and Iāll be skipping that one. Below are the 6 challenges and the books Iāve chosen for them.
Winterfell:Ā Read a book set (partially or fully) in a cold climate Deathless - Catherynne Valente
This book has been on my tbr for a while, mostly because Iām not entirely sure Iām going to enjoy it but also I love Valenteās writing, so itās just been stuck in tbr purgatory. Set in Russia and based on Russian folklore, something I know nothing about, I think this hits the nail on the head for this challenge.
Kingās Landing: Read a book about or involving royalty, politics or government Theft of Swords -Ā Michael Sullivan
Theft of SwordsĀ is actually an omnibus - the first two books in the series packaged into one. A book about a thief and mercenary, framed for the murder of the king, heists, shenanigans... the real question is why havenāt I read this yet?
Sunspear: Read a book by an author of color or an indigenous author Lagoon - Nnedi Okorafor
Listen. I am an absolute heaux for shitty syfy movies, and anything involving sea creatures and marine biology makes my little science heart burst with happiness as I live vicariously through the characters and mourn the marine science degree I never got. Iāve heard great things about Okoraforās writing, and Iām really excited for this one!
Oldtown: Read a book about or involving an institution of knowledge or training Queen of BloodĀ - Sarah Beth Durst
Iāll be honest, I just chose this book because I needed something to fill this challenge. But the idea of malevolent spirits that want to end humankind, and young women who train to be heirs to the queen- the one who stands between these spirits and destruction- is intriguing to me, and Iām interested to see how I enjoy this one.Ā
Valyria: Read a book about or involving dragons The Black - Paul Cooley
Alright listen. I know what youāre going to say, so donāt. This counts. This totally counts. Iām back at it again with my shitty syfy-eqsue, sea monster stories, and I donāt care if sea monsters donāt fit your definition of dragons because I am so excited for this one it had to go on my list somewhere. I have been eyeing this book for ages and I am pumped that I finally have a chance to read it.Ā
Asshai: Read an urban fantasy Aloha from HellĀ - Richard Kadrey
The Sandman SlimĀ series is delightfully snarky, and focuses on Stark, a sarcastic asshole of an antihero that you canāt help but love. This is the third book in the series, which I have been meaning to jump back into for quite some time now and just never got around to.Ā
And there we have it! In keeping with the A Song of Ice and FireĀ theme, this readathon lets you choose a house, and I have chosen House Martell - love me some Sand Snakes and countries that arenāt ruled by a patriarchy.Ā Happy reading!
