I am afraid I stayed up late to finish the book! Catherine Fisher's "Relic Master" series, a fantasy novel that is an odd blend of science fiction and medieval fantasy. Because it's written for teens it's extremely easy to read, and far more interesting than many adult books, and less crude and rude. Now I am reading Julia Stuart's "The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise", a sweet, charming and frequently hilarious book about the Tower of London (present day) and what happens when it's decided to combine that tourist attraction with a menagerie of exotic animals presented at one time or another to the Queen. It's interspersed with a very poignant sub-story regarding the death of a couple's son, and how they learn to cope. A wonderful little tale full of people that display odd-ball quirks that can only be found in real life.