A Cast of Corbies - Chapter Sixteen

[kalinara]

So last time, we saw everyone basically come to the conclusion that they want to stand up, support the theater and the Duke and generally not go fleeing in the night. It was pretty heartwarming.

I do find myself wondering though if maybe this book was written in separate segments and only kind of haphazardly sewn together afterward, because a lot of the development seems inconsistent. Especially when it comes to Magpie, who in various chapters seems to realize she likes Raven and needs to lighten up, only to fall back into old patterns, who likes Regina at a friend at times only to then insult her, or to feel like a team player or like she's one person out for herself.

Even with her backstory, was she the one person who took on all the responsibility to keep her acting troupe together? Or was she a frightened victim who was solely focused on survival. At one point in the story any of these things seem to be true. And while generally I think both Mercedes Lackey and Josepha Sherman can make a clear, coherent story with these contrasting elements, I'm not sure they really tried here.

But we are getting into the home stretch, so maybe the story will come together soon.

( We can only hope... )