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Queen of Kings by Maria Dahvana Headley
Quiet frankly it is a bit of a mess. But I was interested in how the author would handle the historical and mythological aspects and thought it might make an entertaining read. Continue reading
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Tagged Fantasy Fiction, Fiction, historical fiction, Maria Dahvana Headley, mythology, myths
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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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Peter & Max by Bill Willingham
Cover of Peter & Max: A Fables Novel I seem to be back on a fables, myths and legends type kick again (not that I ever got off it). And certainly Bill Willingham‘s Peter & Max fits right in to … Continue reading
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Ransom by David Malouf
An interesting and thought provoking approach to a classical story. Musings on war, family, stories and more wrapped in a iconic wagon ride. Continue reading
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Tagged Achilles, David Malouf, Fiction, Greek mythology, Iliad, myths
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Twilight Prisoner by Katherine Marsh
Even though I picked up – and read – The Night Tourist from the remainders/bargain bin at Borders back in July, I just now got around to reading the sequel The Twilight Prisoner: After traveling to New York City’s ghostly … Continue reading