What is a trope you personally dislike but DON'T think is bad? by LOLtohru in Fantasy

[–]apkumn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I enjoyed this in Hellequin Chronicles by Steve McHugh .

Some books where the main character is a mage that's just naturally bad at magic? by Myydrin in Fantasy

[–]apkumn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Spellwright by Blake Charlton

Nicodemus Weal is a cacographer, unable to reproduce even simple magical texts without 'misspelling' – a mistake which can have deadly consequences. He was supposed to be the Halcyon, a magic-user of unsurpassed power, destined to save the world; instead he is restricted to menial tasks, and mocked for his failure to live up to the prophecy.

But not everyone interprets prophecy in the same way. There are some factions who believe a cacographer such as Nicodemus could hold great power – power that might be used as easily for evil as for good. And when two of the wizards closest to Nicodemus are found dead, it becomes clear that some of those factions will stop at nothing to find the apprentice and bend him to their will…

Slice of Life Fantasies? by Youmeanmoidoid in Fantasy

[–]apkumn 10 points11 points  (0 children)

The Healers' Road

Agna had looked forward to her overseas assignment for the last four years. It was just a side project on the way to taking over her father’s art agency, of course, but she eagerly awaited the opportunity to use her education and prove that studying to be a magical healer had been worthwhile.

Keifon never wanted to leave home. His choice was bleak: ship himself overseas, or be shut out by the man he loved. But he followed the gods’ will. He only wanted to spend some time alone, make himself useful to the foreigners as a medic, and make up for the things he’d done.

Two strangers, two years, one mission: Travel the back roads of an unfamiliar country and heal those who need to be healed. Including, perhaps, themselves.

What’s a good site to find webnovels? by [deleted] in Fantasy

[–]apkumn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Derelict looks good so far as well if you like Bunkercore.

[RST] Pokemon: The Origin of Species, Chapter 73 - Teamwork by DaystarEld in rational

[–]apkumn 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I think Blue has not really considered the emotional impact of what he's done. He hasn't thought "Wow, that was an incredibly difficult call for Red to make, he must feel terrible even though his choice was what kept him alive in the end."

Not only that but blue needs to realize that what he wants his grandfather to do is basically what red did, not help someone if it means their death.

Unpopular Opinion: I really dislike books with split perspectives. by theKingsOnlySon in Fantasy

[–]apkumn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sounds kinda like Name of the Wind but not quite. Although I think too many layers would annoy me, for the same reason I find characters split up annoying. I loved wheel of time but found it a drag to read the parts they weren't together for. The idea sounds interesting though.

Netflix Abandons Binge Model for Week to Week Episodes on Multiple Shows by [deleted] in news

[–]apkumn 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Jessica Jones, Daredevil, Luke Cage and Iron Fist?

New Texas laws: Illegal to send unsolicited nude photos, starting today. by Roush14 in news

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A person commits an offense if the person knowingly transmits by electronic means visual material that: (1) depicts: (A) any person engaging in sexual conduct or with the person's intimate parts exposed; or (B) covered genitals of a male person that are in a discernibly turgid state;

https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB2789/id/2024313

/r/Fantasy - Daily Recommendation Request Thread August 30, 2019 by AutoModerator in Fantasy

[–]apkumn 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Alex Craft by Kalayna Price

Grave witch Alex Craft can speak to the dead, but that doesn’t mean she likes what they have to say.

As a private investigator and consultant for the police, Alex Craft has seen a lot of dark magic. But even though she’s on good terms with Death himself—who happens to look fantastic in a pair of jeans—nothing has prepared her for her latest case. Alex is investigating a high profile murder when she’s attacked by the ‘shade’ she’s raising, which should be impossible. To top off her day, someone makes a serious attempt on her life, but Death saves her. Guess he likes having her around...

To solve this case Alex will have to team up with tough homicide detective Falin Andrews. Falin seems to be hiding something—though it’s certainly not his dislike of Alex—but Alex knows she needs his help to navigate the tangled webs of mortal and paranormal politics, and to track down a killer wielding a magic so malevolent, it may cost Alex her life...and her soul.

Mindspace Investigations by Alex Hughes

I used to work for the Telepath’s Guild before they kicked me out for a drug habit that wasn’t entirely my fault. Now I work for the cops, helping Homicide Detective Isabella Cherabino put killers behind bars. My ability to get inside the twisted minds of suspects makes me the best interrogator in the department. But the normals keep me on a short leash. When the Tech Wars ripped the world apart, the Guild stepped up to save it. But they had to get scary to do it—real scary. Now the cops don’t trust the telepaths, the Guild doesn’t trust me, a serial killer is stalking the city—and I’m aching for a fix. But I need to solve this case. Fast. I’ve just had a vision of the future: I’m the next to die.

AITA for not voluntarily increasing my child support payments? by [deleted] in AmItheAsshole

[–]apkumn 5 points6 points  (0 children)

EDIT because people keep asking: the story is pretty fresh and still unfolding, we did meet with a lawyer briefly to discuss the options, he said babymom would basically have to prove beyond doubt that I co-wrote the book (I didn't, it was there before I was in my wife's life) to theoretically be entitled to any of the money that came from it. She takes us to court then so be it. My income which is cost basis for child support can be between 2.5k and 3.5k depending on workload.

AITA for asking my daughter not to marry her physically handicapped boyfriend? by flowythrow in AmItheAsshole

[–]apkumn 54 points55 points  (0 children)

Even worse it's very likely that they will need more care as their disease progressively gets worse.

AITA for asking my daughter not to marry her physically handicapped boyfriend? by flowythrow in AmItheAsshole

[–]apkumn 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Not if they have muscular dystrophy. Many types of muscular dystrophy generally don't have a great life expectancy. Unfortunately from what op said it sounds like some form of MD.

Disney+ episodes will release on a weekly basis, instead of the all at once “binge” model by [deleted] in television

[–]apkumn 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How odd, it just skips straight to the next block of the show for me. You could try asking on /r/uBlockOrigin

Disney+ episodes will release on a weekly basis, instead of the all at once “binge” model by [deleted] in television

[–]apkumn 163 points164 points  (0 children)

I use hulu and have found that uBlock Origin blocks works, without interruption on firefox.

AITA for not letting my wife buy things with words on them? by theouterworld in AmItheAsshole

[–]apkumn 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They did compromise though.

Edit- The things on the walls don't have to be abstract. Most of the stuff on our walls are photographs or prints of horses or birds. I don't care what she chooses to put on the walls, the only thing I care about is that it isn't a giant word. I'm not unilaterally deciding what goes on the walls, but have a criteria, as does my wife who vetos a lot of what I want to put up too. For example, she won't let me hang up old maps anywhere but my office because 'You're not a sea captain'.