I really enjoyed Hild back when I read it and then fully intended to read more of Griffith's work and just...didn't. Which I am only more determined to do after this book, which was everything I love about Arthurian legends and historical-esque narratives (I tend to think of Guy Gavriel Kay as the Once and Future King of these) and none of the things I hate about it.
It was lovely and I particularly love any time the author begins the authors note with "So this was going to be a short story".
Gets me every time.