Full of Briars {a Quentin Sollys story}

I accidentally read this one out of order (too late in the series), but I liked being spoiled here for the big question because I could just enjoy it.

Seeing Toby from Quentin's point of view was fun and endearing. Basically my feelings towards Quentin mirror Toby's. He is delightful and adorable and I want to cuddle him but I fully realize he would probably bite, or stab like the good squire he is.

If you enjoy the October Daye series and Quentin has grown on you, the way he's grown on me, you'll love this. It's a fun break from the blood and intrigue (mostly) that the series dwells in and I enjoyed the peek into their lives. The hints of normalcy in their hectic lives is part of why I enjoy Seanan's world building and you get even more show more here. show less

I really do like Quentin. In the main series I think he's great. I just didn't so much like him in this short? I'm hemming and hawing about this because I'm not quite sure what my problem is. His characterization felt weird to me, sort of unbalanced. Inconsistent, maybe. Which, sure, could be because he's a seventeen year old kid under some stress. But the text didn't back that up for me. Half the time it seemed his lines were being delivered by Tobey, which, again, could be him imitating her, but I didn't get that from the text.

Okay, yes, this is my issue: Tobey and Tybalt have very clear characterization. Raj was clearly a character on his own and not a stock character. But Quentin's parents could have been any of the good fae show more parents that have showed up in the series so far, and Quentin himself seemed like a mash-up of Tobey and the stereotype of a Spoiled Prince Who has Learned and Grown.

The ending was great from an emotional standpoint, and I love that Quentin has made a family for himself and wants to keep it. show less

Really cute short story about Quentin. I love that -- unlike in Toby's or Tybalt's short stories -- the tension here is of a political nature instead of a physically violent one. It seems to suit his personality more.

This is a novella in the October Daye series that is told from October’s squire’s (Quentin Sollys) point of view. This novella gives some good insight into Quentin’s character and sets things up nicely for following books.

I am going to be honest I didn’t like reading from Quentin’s point of view as much as October’s; he just comes across as a lot more vanilla. However, it was nice to see what Quentin thinks about October and how he views his role as the Crown Prince.

The whole novella is basically dedicated to the debate of whether or not Quentin should stay on as October’s squire. A couple interesting things happen at the end of the novella that will lead into future stories.

Overall I enjoyed the novella. It’s not show more critical to read to follow the story happening in the October Daye series, but it was some nice filler while fans wait for the next book. show less

Don’t read this novelette until you have read Chimes at Midnight. It would spoil that book for you. The story is from Quentin’s POV and it is great. His parents get to meet Toby and Tybalt and find out that Quentin hasn’t always told them everything in his letters home. And a decision is made about his blind fostering since now people know who he is and should he be brought back home or stay as Toby’s squire.

I love the stories that she has put up on her website and this one was the first that Daw has published instead of it being self-published and I hope there will be more.

That was fun.

Cool seeing characters from a perspective besides Toby’s. And nice to get a look at the relationships of some of the younger Sidhe.

Quentin has to choose between Toby and his parents. Once his "blind" fosterage is known his life is in danger if more people knew. It's told from his point of view and you can see how he's finding family with Toby and her motley crew.