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Tag Archives: gods
Percy Jackson books – Rick Riordan
(Puffin e-books 2005-2009) Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief / Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters / Percy Jackson and the Titan’s Curse / Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth / Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian … Continue reading
Posted in 2011 New Reads, Fantasy, Fiction, Filmed adaptations, Read on my Kindle, Reviews
Tagged battles, children's fiction, friendship, goddesses, gods, Greek myths, humour, Percy Jackson, retelling of myths, Rick Riordan, series, vengeance
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‘The Curse of Chalion’ and ‘Paladin of Souls’ – Lois McMaster Bujold
Many readers may know Bujold through her series of SF novels featuring Miles Vorkosigan (I’ve read three of this series, Shards of Honor, Barrayar and Ethan of Athos), but these two books of hers are set in a fantasy world … Continue reading
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