It’s always a nice moment when the Advance Readers’ Copy of a new book arrives. This time, Tor did a full-color ARC, and the deep red is beautiful to mine eyes. Though my hair isn’t. There’s something about this angle that makes me look like Marge Simpson. Give it up, Daryl. Enjoy the moment. Stop worry about your God damn hair. There are people in China who don’t even HAVE hair.

So. One step closer. May the reviewing Gods like this book.