"Due to critical lack of give-a-damn, I appear to be mostly on hiatus from the internet..."

Oh, you too?

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You were saying something ages and ages ago about wanting more scifi/fantasy that is about more internal/local politics rather than grand sweeping world changing politics, yes? Dunno if this would count (or if you've read it already, as I seem to be very late to the party) but the Queen's Thief series seems to fit the bill. (so far) And it's a breezy read. (so far)