After being in a bit of a reading slump, I’ve managed to get myself out of it, thanks to some really good books! Coincidentally, two of the better books I’ve read lately (basically one after the other) both had footnotes. Who doesn’t love a good footnote? I find they’re generally used to interject humour, which we can all use more of these days! Saint Death’s Daughter by C.S.E. Cooney Genre: Fantasy This book has been on my list for awhile, but I read an article recently that book two was coming out soon, and decided the time was ripe – gentle reader, I was not disappointed! This is a beautiful coming-of-age story, about magic, and family, and legacy. The central unfolds a bit slowly at first, and it shifts and twists, but this is one of the better books I’ve read in awhile, and book 2 has just come out (I’m also a bit of a sucker for fantasy books with footnotes…) Nothing complicates life like Death. Lanie Stones, the daughter of crown-appointed killers, was born with a gift for necromancy—and a literal allergy to violence. For her own safety, she was raised in isolation in a crumbling mansion by…