Ancillary Sword

 

Author:  Ann Leckie

Begun: April 30th 2025

Finished: May 8th 2025

Type: Ebook on Libby

Rating: 9.5/10

Breq buggers off to Athoek Station, where Lt. Awn's sister lives.  She takes Seivarden with her, and an exceptionally young newly minted Lt with lilac eyes (Tisarwat).  (It's pretty much immediately apparent what's going on there, and as the reader it was delightful to see that Breq caught on just as quick).  

Shenanigans ensue.  Fabulous Shenanigans.  I loved Ancillary Sword almost as much as Ancillary Justice.  Justice of Torren is still an absolutely fabulous character who I love very much.  It was interesting to see her interact with different people.  It's also interesting how some people see her as extremely cold, when the reader can see her warmth and caring.  

As with Ancillary Justice, this book ends in a satisfactory manner, while leaving things open for more delightful shenanigans to come.  

I'm basically in love with this whole series.  I like the way Leckie writes, and I very much like the characters she has created.  I still love the uniqueness of referring to everyone as "she" and "her".  There are many characters whose gender you never discover.  Is Raughd male or female?  Who knows. She is called the daughter of the house...but that doesn't mean anything, just as it's never clear if Fosyf is male or female.  

Anyway, highly highly recommended.  I haven't enjoyed a series so much in a long time.