Hey I am a newbie to the Osten Ard Memory Sorrow Thorn fandom. I am on chapter 33 of Dragonbone Chair. I like this writing a lot, I was recommended this a few times in the First Law subreddit. I enjoy the character building, the perspective is mostly limited but then occasionally switches and gives another character's view. I am in the "Council of Elrond" type section with Josua and the rimmers and other lords, I think that a lot of fantasies borrow that trope from Tolkien, it's useful to have a noble council to dump exposition and then get different viewpoints. I had a strong suspicion of who Maria was but I guess I should have listened to the author's warning on page one about not predicting stories too much and spoiling the journey. Just dropping by to ask if anyone wants to read Stone of Farewell and the rest of this enthralling universe with me!