One thief, two queens, three countries, lots of politics, a touch of fantasy here and there, a little dark humor, interesting characters with interesting relationships, and ultimately very satisfying. It starts a little bleak (the main character gets his hand chopped off in the second chapter), but it ends happily while still being emotionally poignant. I strongly suggest it. 
Reading it always makes me feel good, anyway. Hooray for comfort reading!

Reading it always makes me feel good, anyway. Hooray for comfort reading!
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I need a book with a happy ending.
12/04/2011 02:14:15 PM
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The Princess Bride?
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12/04/2011 03:07:22 PM
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Already read it.
12/04/2011 06:34:05 PM
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Re: Already read it.
12/04/2011 06:37:46 PM
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I'll be honest; I'm looking for mind candy.
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12/04/2011 06:40:54 PM
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The Scarlet Pimpernel?
12/04/2011 06:44:54 PM
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Haven't read Wodehouse. *NM*
12/04/2011 06:48:51 PM
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He is funny.
12/04/2011 06:57:34 PM
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WHICH book? *NM*
12/04/2011 04:22:29 PM
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Well, you've read it, but it's huge spoilers for people who haven't!
12/04/2011 06:38:08 PM
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I don't know, dude...
14/04/2011 03:23:35 AM
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I seem to remember Modesitt's Towers of the Sunset had a romance element and a happy ending. *NM*
12/04/2011 05:23:39 PM
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The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner
12/04/2011 07:02:39 PM
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Or Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell, perhaps?
12/04/2011 07:11:30 PM
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I was gonna suggest JS & MN as well. And Christie generally cheers me up as well, true. *NM*
12/04/2011 07:20:44 PM
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While not a bad read I don't even know what feeling that book caused in me
12/04/2011 07:47:08 PM
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I don't really count that as a happy ending, myself...
14/04/2011 09:03:53 AM
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You know, I do not remember how it ends...
14/04/2011 02:10:45 PM
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The ending is admittedly disappointing.
14/04/2011 07:53:29 PM
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Re: The ending is admittedly disappointing.
14/04/2011 10:00:52 PM
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Temeraire by Naomi Novik
12/04/2011 07:14:01 PM
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Room is great, but hardly qualifies as mind candy if you ask me...
12/04/2011 07:23:10 PM
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The Secret History of the Pink Carnation?
12/04/2011 07:30:18 PM
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The Sparrow, Mary Doria Russell.
13/04/2011 09:09:09 AM
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Dragon Prince trilogy
13/04/2011 06:25:14 PM
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Some of my favorite books, but you're spot on with your caution about Dragon Star. *spoilers*
14/04/2011 06:12:16 PM
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Re: Some of my favorite books, but you're spot on with your caution about Dragon Star. *spoilers*
14/04/2011 06:36:39 PM
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