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Modern Women in a Mythical World

Atalanta, by Jennifer Saint – Atalanta is a Greek heroine to whom I don’t think I’ve devoted a post, although I did mention her in relation to the Calydonian Boar Hunt. As with a lot of mythical characters, the stories … Continue reading →

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Bake Love, Not War

The Great Troll War, by Jasper Fforde – It’s been eight years since the previous book in the Chronicles of Kazam, but we finally have the conclusion to this series. Set in a version of Britain that’s made up of … Continue reading →

Posted in Authors, Book Reviews, Chronicles of Kazam, Food, Greek Mythology, Humor, Jasper Fforde, Magic, Monsters, Mythology, Relationships | Tagged a wizard's guide to defensive baking, achilles, briseis, centaurs, chiron, circe, homer, iliad, jennifer strange, madeline miller, paris, patroclus, quarkbeast, t. kingfisher, the eye of zoltar, the great troll war, the song of achilles, thetis, trojan war, trolls, ursula vernon, war, wizards |