Yes, I know I'm supposed to be studying. Yes, I confess I'm guilty to wasting my time reading.

But the Black Magician Trilogy is addicting. It's better than -dare I say it- Harry Potter! (So I did say it.)

I love the books and the characters within, I think I've gotten too attached to them.

Even Akkarin. Especially Akkarin.

WHY DID HE HAVE TO DIE??!!!*bursts out in fangirl tears*

It is illogical and unreasonable! Why did he have to play the hero even if he was stabbed? There is a potential source of power within the University and they could have come up with a strategy to make this guy lose power. But, NO. Apparently some stupid structure and nobility was greater than a life, or a potential father.

What message is she trying to send out?

Ok, relax, it's just a book....

I CAN'T RELAX!!! ME IS VERY ANGRY THAT ME IS MAKING SERIOUS GRAMMATICAL ERRORS! ME WANTS TO KIDNAP TRUIDI CANAVAN AND FORCE HER TO RE-WRITE THE ENDING FOR ME!

I've actually sunk so low to scout for fanfic where Akkarin din't die and there is a happily ever after, but then again I suppose Trudi incoporated too much reality where lives and loves can hang in balance due to war.

BUT THE GENRE IS BLOODY FANTASY! MUCH AS I WOULD NOT LIKE TO READ ABOUT ROMEO PINING FOR JULIET AND THEY BOTH COMMIT SUICIDE, I WANT MY HAPPY ENDING! ROAR!

The female character is also pregnant with his child. Loose threads untied, but I suppose it gives an opportunity for the author to create a sequel.

But I REALLY REALLY HATE reading stories continued in a character's children 'voice'. I don't know why, I just hate it (Maybe it's because I don't like kids.)

Hmm, I don't recall getting this worked up since Harry Potter's Deathly Hallows, but then again I wasn't too attached to the characters. Especially the main character. I even wished for Harry to die in the battle with Voldermort as I found him to be an obnoxioud Happy-go-lucky git. How cruel of me.

Instead I found myself mourning the ending (Yes, I know you want to have sex and procreate, but PLEASE PLEASE don't include the children unless they have a pivotal role -- what's the point in giving the readers more names to remember?)

Anyhoo, back to BMT.

I think I'm really gettin' too addicted. Shit. Better this than manga, though. I don't want to sit through the exams with a girl in a ridiculous sailor moon uniform floating in a pointless background of roses, screaming, "Kyaaaaa!"

Unlike the book, which at most will help me ace my English composition (I hope). The vocabulary and sentence structure is useful! *nods frantically to convince herself*.

But WHY DID AKKARIN HAVE TO DIE? He was a slave in Sachaka for goodness' sake! He had very little happiness due to the secrets he kept from his closest friends, he tried to save his kingdom when he was freed, only to be exiled along with the main character when discovered to have been using black magic, got injured, nightmares, had a month or so romantic time with the protagonist (while trying not to get killed by scheming Ichani) and returned only to get killed.

How wonderful.

I realise that he is crafted like a regular OC, good looks, tragic background, often maligned, strong, more powerful than the rest, mysterious, except that OCs normally have their happy ending and does not attempt to blackmail or threaten the protagonist or romantic interest. The regular OC also has a longer time courting the romantic interest, and is prone to times where he 'softens up' and reveals cheesy romantic lines . Oh, and they get married at the end too, and procreate like rabbits.

I realise I sound like an average girl who wants to read about romance. WHICH I DENY.

But the good thing about romance is that you get emotion described in deatil and great vocabulary. Even if you start sprouting flowery/corny lines, poor development of plot and have fantasies. Now I realise why my poems and prose are so dry in emotions -- I need to read more romance! ROAR! ENTHUSIASM, POWER MY PROSE! (It even alliterates, with the 'p' giving a sound of excitement and vigour!)

Welcome to the purple prose club.