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Judith Starkston

Auteur van Hand of Fire

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Of Kings and Griffins is the third book in the author’s Tesha series. I did not read the first two and felt no loss. What you are getting when you dive into the book is a rich, story based on the history of the Hittites. Tesha is married to the chief advisor to the throne but the King has just died and she is anxious for many reasons – most of all she wants her husband to keep his influence with the new king. But the new king is only a child and there are forces afoot that aim to take advantage.

As this book takes the reader into the realm of fantasy we also meet an enclave of mythical griffins where Tesha’s sister Daniti has been kept captive. While there though she learns to appreciate the magnificent creatures and there is an understanding that they too only want the best for their children.

In addition, Daniti’s husband, Marak is dealing with a plague of some kind that is killing his soldiers. He cannot understand the how or the why but he needs to stop it before his army is decimated.

All of these subplots are expertly woven together into a fast paced and thrilling tale that combines history and fantasy. The characters are richly developed and all wonderfully distinct and comfortably inhabit their worlds be they mystical or just plain boring. That is the kind of writing you have to appreciate; where you can easily move between griffins and humans and feel that all is right in the world you are reading about.

This was a delight of a book. Well written and quite engrossing. I didn’t get much done while reading it and that’s the kind of book you want, right?
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BooksCooksLooks | Dec 31, 2020 |
I blurbed this! "Tension runs high in this Bronze Age-inspired fantasy novel packed with sorcery and betrayals. Don't start reading this too close to bedtime!"
 
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ladycato | Dec 31, 2019 |
I blurbed this! "Priestess of Ishana evokes everything I love about historically-inspired fantasy with a strong and savvy heroine, a compassionate hero, and a world both blessed and cursed by the oversight of gods. Mystery, romance, action: this has it all."
 
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ladycato | Nov 30, 2018 |
This is one of my favorite periods for reading - I have several which I'm sure you have figured out by now. I have read both The Illiad and The Odyssey but it was a very long time ago so you could almost say for the purposes of this review in regards to this book that I haven't read them 'cause I can't remember much but the basics. That did leave me a touch confused at the start but I soon found my reading footing(?) and found myself wrapped up in this tale of war told from a female perspective.

Briseis is a young woman of learning and she is destined for great things but she is kidnapped by Achilles. Or is this her destiny? She does her best in her new situation, using her healing skills but is witness to the destruction of Troy. Her relationship with Achilles is one built from destruction but it does end up to be one of love.

I found this book to be an excellent read and truth be told I hardly felt like I was reading at all. I was absorbed in the story of this fascinating woman. My only issues at all came at the beginning as I tried to remember the bones of the ancient tale. Once I found my bearings I was enraptured by this telling of what history tells us is Achilles story through the eyes of the woman he stole and came to love.
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7
Leden
41
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3.8
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6
ISBNs
7
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1