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Corpse Walker: The Night Parade

Ralynn Kimie

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War has been declared. The supernatural group Yamata no Orochi controls Imperial Japanese forces as...

Military War Historical Fantasy Paranormal

Liz Phair recommended The Mists of Avalon in Books (curated)

"My mother gave me this book to read in high school when I was sick with malingering cold and missing out on social events. But it was absorbing, unlike any other historical fantasy I’d read. Viewing Arthurian legend through the eyes of the female characters upended my sense of history altogether, showing me that even real world events can be viewed through many lenses. I loved identifying with the enchantress turned crusader. So dramatic! The heart strings it plucked—sexual frisson, jealousy, courage, betrayal, magic power—perfectly aligned with my turbulent emotional state as a restless young woman."

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Inaguration of The Pleasure Dome (1954)

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A Slavonic Mass by Leos Janácek plays as historical figures, biblical characters, and mythical...

Death & Maia

A. C. Jolly

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In the shadowed streets of plague-ridden Athens, Maia lies on the brink of death. When the grim...

FF Dark Fantasy Historical Paranormal Fated Mates

Russell Evans (179 KP) rated The Winter King in Books

Feb 27, 2020

The Winter King

Bernard Cornwell | 1995 | Fiction & Poetry, History & Politics

7.5

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Gritty and authentic take on the Arthurian Legends (3 more)

Feels like a true historical tale

Interesting characters

Gripping first part to a trilogy worth getting into

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I would definitely recommend this Novel – the first book in the Warlord Trilogy. It retells the mythical story of King Arthur but in such a gritty and credibly realistic way, that it feels like a historical epic.
This story is told from the perspective of Derfel, a young soldier and loyal follower and friend of Arthur. There are many intriguing and complex characters that are woven into the tale. The battles are quite grisly, and things can be quite brutal at times, but I guess it would have been living and fighting through the dark ages.
As a Lord of the Rings fan, this is my next favourite ‘fantasy’ trilogy. If you liked ‘The Vikings’ or ‘The Last Kingdoms’ series on TV, I would highly recommend that you give this trilogy a read.