Tag: war
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The Ending of A Broken Queen
A Broken Queen is the third book in the fantasy series, The Nine Realms, by Sarah Kozloff. At the end of The Queen of Raiders, we know that Lautan saved Cerulia after a magi threw a fireball at her. I was itching to know more. Book three is really about Cerulia’s recovery. She’s away from…
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The Ending of Queen of Raiders
Queen of Raiders is the second book in the fantasy series, The Nine Realms, by Sarah Kozloff. It continues where we left off in A Queen in Hiding. In this book, guided by the spirits and with the help of her animal friends, Cerulia sneaks into Oromondo and joins Thalen’s Raiders in their fight. She…
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The Ending of A Queen in Hiding
A Queen in Hiding is the first book in The Nine Realms fantasy series by Sarah Kozloff. This book sets the stage for the series. Kozloff draws a fascinating world for us and introduces us to the most important characters. We get to know Cerulia and her adopted family well. We meet the scholar Thalen…
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The Nine Realms Series by Sarah Kozloff
In this fantasy series, Sarah Kozloff builds an extraordinary world. Follow the adventures of Princess Cerulia as she tries to take back the throne from the treasonous usurpers who drove her mother, the queen, away from Weirandale. Magic, mythical creatures, extrordinary countries (realms), and political intrigue make this a fascinating and engaging tale.
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The Ending of Lovely War
Lovely War is a fictional novel by Julie Berry. It is a story of love, beauty and the effects of war. As the first world war spreads its impact throughout Europe, two unlikely couples meet — Hazel and James and Aubrey and Colette. Aphrodite tells the story with roles from Ares, Apollo, Hephaestus, and Hades.…
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The Ending of The Shadow King
The Shadow King is a historical fiction novel by Maaza Mengiste. When I describe it to friends, I say that the beautiful writing sits in stark contrast to the atrocities in the story. I don’t generally read books for the writing, but it was the writing as well as the story that captivated me in…