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Looking for the King by David Downing
While the unique structure, and the underlying mystery, had the potential for an entertaining story I found the combination fell flat. There was no sense of danger, no suspense or surprises, just conversation and a plodding plot. Those with a strong interest in Lewis, Tolkien or the Inklings might enjoy the book just for those aspects but it wasn’t enough for me. Continue reading
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Tagged C.S. Lewis, David Downing, Fiction, Inklings, J. R. R. Tolkien, King Arthur, mystery, relics
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The Young Merlin Trilogy by Jane Yolen
I recently took my kids to the public library and, as usual, came home with a couple of YA titles – three to be exact. They make up the The Young Merlin Trilogy: Passager, Hobby, and Merlin by Jane Yolen. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Children's fantasy, Fantasy Fiction, Jane Yolen, King Arthur, legend, Merlin, myths, young adult fiction
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