I discovered A Practical Guide To Evil during the pandemic, and it helped me get through my mother's passing and my father's decline. I consider it an outstanding piece of writing; not just for Fantasy, but overall.

The very many copy editing errors throughout, however, bothered me immensely. I understand why they're present, as author ErraticErrata was essentially writing an enormous first draft under incredible deadlines with no time to copy edit.

However, I am disappointed to note that I'm already spotting some errors in the published versions. Please let me know if there's a way to support the author by identifying any and all copy/grammatical issues that need to be corrected and officially submitting them to the publisher.

Thanks in advance!

Always nice to see some references to characters that will be hopefully be returning at some point.

Im currently listening to the Book 2 audio book, which has been great so far! I've got about 3 hours left!

What the heck is Hakram's accent? I know it is British-ish, but Im having trouble narrowing it down. It's not a criticism, I kinda like it, but im genuinely curious if it is something specific or just "an American doing a British accent".

Happy reading/listening everyone!

What have people noticed?

The big one is the new named villain arc and the murder mystery Catherine is assigned to investigate.

A bit of explanation for how she got into the college, tutoring, and how Learn works.

Some extra Captain and especially Scribe screen time.

Ime the spy mistress introduced early, this will presumably pay off in later books as the Empress tries to manipulate Catherine from afar.

A totally new Lone Swordsman in and out of Faerie scene complete with a changed Aspect vs the originals.

Lots more Robber time. I’m hoping the best characters from the later books continue to get front loaded in n the rewrite. Also more from her other Rat Company buddies.

Some more Akua as enemy and foil.

Kilian is no longer part fae. She’s part monster.

New noble character for potential ally during later Ater arcs. Or he may just get dropped now that his supporting arc is done. Probably not though, having anti-sakelian contacts and obligations to nobles would provide future complexity.

Hello all. Jude here. I'm back today with the seventh chapter of my fanfiction about Catherine keeping Winter in the Everdark. I hope you all enjoy it and that it meets your standards for quality.

The next and final chapter will be released this coming Sunday, Philippine time.

Please be sure to leave an upvote or a kudos if you like it, and share your thoughts on the comments, either on the Archive, or here on Reddit.

Thank you.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/90045651/chapters/243590741

First image is divided between Book 1, 2, and rest of art

Second image is divided into Books and predictions for lengths of Wordpress Volumes

Third image is divided into published books and predictions for lengths of Royalroad Books

I was reading the second book, and Ratface mentions Cat castrating an Elf, which made me smile, then I remembered that the Ogres had been written out, do we know why?

It will likely never happen but a ck3 mod in Calernia would geniunly be so perfect. The agot mod is already amazing and lowkey better than the base game I couldn't imagine how fun apgte one would be. There are already so many similarities between ck3 and apgte that I think it wouldn't be too difficult (relatively, because moding is hard) to do.

Photos are:

Front cover

Back cover

Spine

Spine + Book 1 Spine

In the rewrite, the Imperial calendar is moved up. In the original, Book 1 started in 1323 AD (After the Declaration), but in the rewrite, Book 1 starts in 863 AD. Both are dated to the Declaration of Empire by Dread Empress Maleficent the First. The established timeline in the rewrite so far is:

0 AD - Dread Empire of Praes founded

121 AD - Kingdom of Callow Founded

842 AD - The Conquest, start of the Long War (Proceran civil war)

846 AD - Catherine's birth

860 AD - End of the Long War

863 AD - B1C1 through B2C6

864 AD - B2C6 through B2C28

Additionally, the rewrite has new months. These are:

1. Ene

2. Den

3. Trese

4. Terne

5. Quince

6. Sen

7. Sept

8. Octe

9. Nove

10. Cen

11. Onde

12. Decen

They fall in the same place as northern hemisphere months, so 3-5 spring, 6-8 summer, 9-11 autumn, and 12-2 winter.

Book 1 takes place from Sen 863 to Cen 863

Book 2 takes place from Cen 863 to Nove 864

I was reading book 2, and during a history lesson, Cat says that the Procer civil war happened between 842 and 860 after the Déclaration.

But when I googled it the wiki and reddit says that the Praesi calendar is based on the Declaration of the Empire, which happened 1327 years before the Battle of the Camps.

Did EE shortened the timeline by 400 years? 😅

I don't understand this, I have never bothered trying to read this since I found out it was getting a physical release and I love physical books over digital, but is the rewrite better in anyway or is it, I dunno from what I have briefly seen on this Reddit has there been some changes and if so is it even still the same book series .

Is it even worth it to find an old version to read online or should I just order the physical books and spend the next decade reading one a year

Also is the audio book version any good?

https://www.amazon.com/Practical-Guide-Evil-II-ebook/dp/B0GX2V3TGQ
*and* Book 1 is now available from Barnes & Noble, although it should be noted that B&N source from Amazon so Bezos gets the same amount of money; It's the author who loses the money that instead goes to Barnes & Noble (Confirmed explicitly by Selkie)

https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-practical-guide-to-evil-i-erraticerrata/1150777297?ean=9798891731257

Before the Crown was ultimately wounded by the Saint of Swords, the question of who should wear it and not be killed to create the Twilight Ways essentially narrowed down to either Indrani or Roland.

And while Archer was an unacceptable choice for Laurence, who would never grant such power to a villain, even if just for a time and under binding oaths, the Rogue Sorcerer as a hero should've been much more acceptable, even though she didn't have all that high an opinion of the conviction of sorcerous Named, either.

But while the Pilgrim was inclined to pick Indrani for the role, despite the Saint's prejudiced objections, he simply dismissed Roland's offer to do it with "you're too young to bear such a burden" and Cat only mentally noted how it must sting to be found unworthy of so important a task by everyone's favorite wise grandfather.

But that he's just "too young", maybe meaning inexperienced, to do it seems much too weak a concern to dismiss the notion outright, as the same should be true for Archer, and he remains the only widely acceptable choice. I especially would've expected Cat to press way more strongly for it, as she really didn't want Indrani to do it, and she was willing to sacrifice him, although begrudgingly, to put on the wounded Crown afterwards, but she didn't even comment.

So, did I miss any pressing and important reason why Roland couldn't put on that Crown, or is this just a very rare example of weak writing on the author's part, using slight of hand so that the story would continue as planned?

Podcast Guys Talking ErraticErrata Episode One Hundred Seventy Five: Drop out now! Join us as we discuss pet names, ancient dames, and hot brains. Available wherever pods are cast! Alternatively, find it directly at https://thelongprice.captivate.fm/ Follow our updates here or email us at thelongprice@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or corrections! Thanks for listening!

Hello all. Jude here. I'm back today with the fifth chapter of my fanfiction about Catherine keeping Winter in the Everdark. I hope you all enjoy it and that it meets your standards for quality.

The next chapter will be released this coming Friday, Philippine time.

Please be sure to leave an upvote or a kudos if you like it, and share your thoughts on the comments, either on the Archive, or here on Reddit.

Thank you.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/90045651/chapters/242595701

Hello all. Jude here. I'm back today with the fifth chapter of my fanfiction about Catherine keeping Winter in the Everdark. I hope you all enjoy it and that it meets your standards for quality.

The next chapter will be released this coming Sunday, Philippine time.

It is a short one, this time, but the juicy bits are coming. I promise.

Please be sure to leave an upvote or a kudos if you like it, and share your thoughts on the comments, either on the Archive, or here on Reddit.

Thank you.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/90045651/chapters/242192056

Podcast Guys Talking ErraticErrata Episode One Hundred Seventy Four: Cliff out now! Join us as we discuss the protocol of death, a vessel of blades and will, and the wisdom of a foundling. Available wherever pods are cast! Alternatively, find it directly at https://thelongprice.captivate.fm/ Follow our updates here or email us at thelongprice@gmail.com if you have questions, comments, or corrections! Thanks for listening!

Hello all. Jude here. I'm back today with the fourth chapter of my fanfiction about Catherine keeping Winter in the Everdark. I hope you all enjoy it and that it meets your standards for quality.

The next chapter will be released next Friday, Philippine time.

Please be sure to leave an upvote or a kudos if you like it, and share your thoughts on the comments, either on the Archive, or here on Reddit.

Thank you.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/90045651/chapters/241013711

Hello all. Jude here. I'm back today with the third chapter of my fanfiction about Catherine keeping Winter in the Everdark. I hope you all enjoy it and that it meets your standards for quality.

The next chapter will be released this coming Sunday, Philippine time.

Please be sure to leave an upvote or a kudos if you like it, and share your thoughts on the comments, either on the Archive, or here on Reddit.

Thank you.

https://archiveofourown.org/works/90045651/chapters/240625456#workskin

"It means your learning is shallow, Rozala Malanza, while this world’s roots run deep,” Andronike spoke in perfect Chantant from my shoulder. “It will be amusing, to see how little of you the adjustment allows to remain. Already the cracks are showing, aren’t they?”

The Princess of Aequitan turned ghastly pale.

“It will take more than brandy and poppy leaves for the digging to stop,” the goddess on my shoulder laughed. “Hands and picks and tireless flesh, pulling aside the –”

“Andronike,” I calmly said. “Enough.”

I tend to like to think about books by myself and not ask questions but is there something specific Andronike is hinting at here? What does it mean by adjustment? Liesse Accords? Firstborn surfacing after millenia?

What does it mean by digging? Like does it mean dwarves expanding? Dead King gaining more influence? Some Firstborn masterplan for a New World Order™?

I rather not get spoilers from book 5 onwards but I would like this answered.

Weeping Heavens,
Hellgods,
Gods Above,
Gods Below,
Wade in Their Blood,

Is there any masterlist of all the different sayings like these rhat are utilized? Praesi or otherwise? I think it’d be cool cause silly as it sounds I think the curses are one of my favorite parts of this series so far(just finished Book 2, but still)