I loved this. I can't wait to read the sequel.
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battlepoet rated J.R.R. Tolkien: 4 stars
battlepoet reviewed Hunger Pangs by Joy Demorra
Review of 'Hunger Pangs' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
battlepoet rated All the Horses of Iceland: 5 stars
battlepoet reviewed Polytheistic Monasticism by Janet Munin
Review of 'Polytheistic Monasticism' on 'Goodreads'
5 stars
I loved this book. What a delightful introduction to pagan monasticism.
battlepoet rated The walking boy: 5 stars
The walking boy by Lydia Kwa
The Walking Boy is a quest novel set in early eighth-century Tang Dynasty China, in the final days of the …
battlepoet rated Gazing at the Moon: 5 stars
battlepoet rated The Hands of the Emperor: 5 stars
The Hands of the Emperor by Victoria Goddard
An impulsive word can start a war. A timely word can stop one. A simple act of friendship can change …
battlepoet rated Every Heart a Doorway: 5 stars
Every Heart a Doorway by Seanan McGuire
Children have always disappeared under the right conditions; slipping through the shadows under a bed or at the back of …
battlepoet rated Burning Roses: 4 stars
battlepoet rated The Moribund Portal: 4 stars
battlepoet rated Here, We Cross: 4 stars
Here, We Cross by Rose Lemberg, Alexandra Seidel, Nancy Sheng, and 7 others
battlepoet rated A Local Habitation: 4 stars
A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire
Toby Daye--a half-human, half-fae changeling--has been an outsider from birth. After getting burned by both sides of her heritage, Toby …
battlepoet rated Eating Salad Drunk: 4 stars
battlepoet reviewed Siegfried by Mark Allard-Will
Review of 'Siegfried' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
This was a fun look at the Volsunga saga. The coffee art was beautiful. The story was well-paced. I found the tidbits of backstory BEHIND the story to be quite fascinating, and now I want to know more.
On a personal level, I found Siegfried rather obnoxious as a hero. This wasn't a bad thing though, because now I am curious to see if I would feel the same in reading the actual legend.
On the whole, this is a great intro to the Volsunga saga. The ending is perfect where it stands, but it also could lead to a sequel, so I am wondering what, if anything, will happen next...