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Mythopedia: An Encyclopedia of Mythical Beasts and Their Magical Tales

Posted on September 13, 2020 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Where the book really shines is in the bright and evocative illustrations. Page after page of beautiful are illustrates the creatures and stories.

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Review: Jack in the Green by Charles de Lint

Posted on July 8, 2015 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

while this retelling of Robin Hood has its moments, it came off very one dimensional; as flat and obvious. Everything feels like a caricature; even if the setti...

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In the House Upon the Dirt Between the Lake and the Woods by Matt Bell

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

Mythic, experimental, fabulist, biblical, there is a lot going on here. And of much of the novel I could appreciate it. But by the end I just wanted to find my ...

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The Crane Wife by Patrick Ness

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I found it to be a lyrical and imaginative story. Granted it requires the "suspension of disbelief" but if you can just let the story flow the mix of fantasy an...

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The Woken Gods by Gwenda Bond

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I have to say it was a fun read. The mythology aspect turns out to be an interesting backdrop to the story. I wish the gods had played a more prominent role bu...

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The Woken Gods by Gwenda Bond

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Kevin Holtsberry / 0 Comment

I have to say it was a fun read. The mythology aspect turns out to be an interesting backdrop to the story. I wish the gods had played a more prominent role bu...

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