When the right moment arrives, it’s always obvious

On the bright(?) side, this is exactly the sort of vibe I’m going for in my book, and it’s given me a lot of insights into how to make an indisputable and inevitable sad conclusion still feel like a complete and satisfying end to a story.

It’s all scattered through my notes app and Obsidian and sheets abd docs so “find and replace” only does so much 🥲

The Sword of Kaigen, by M. L. Wang

Perdido Street Station, by China Mievilla

Iron Widow, by Xiran Jay Zhao

The Spear Cuts Through Water, by Simon Jimenez

The Song of Achilles, by Madeline Miller