What would you say first if you were suddenly blasted into a sword and sorcery setting with a sword and shield in hand, which you have no idea how to use even if you did beforehand, a troll charging at you from the front and a dozen elite Orc Scorchers approaching from behind?
As a former (and rather excellent) liar herself, Aru knew that, sometimes, speaking the truth felt like wrenching a thorn out of your side. But doing the opposite meant pretending it wasn't there. And that made every single step ache. It was no way to live. — Roshani Chokshi, Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality
