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Troy is in crumbling ruin and Athens is rising far to the south. It is a time when mortal men and women are becoming gods and goddesses as news of their extraordinary adventures sweeps across the land. In this world, Epona, a woman whose life is celebrated in legend, meets Kazhak, a Scythian warrior and prince. Their stormy love affair sends them sweeping across eighth-century Europe, pursued from the Alps to the Ukraine by Kernunnos—a mysterious Druid priest known as the "Shapechanger."show more At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
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This book was incredible! The Horse Goddess is beautiful, magical, and historical. I've been waiting to read this series for so long, and I have almost all of Morgan Llywelyn's books in her Celtic World series, but I have been unable to find this first one. Being that I have finally found it, I was eager to dive right in (coincidentally setting aside all the other books I am reading concurrently, mind you lol). This is my first ever reading of Morgan Llywelyn, and I am extremely impressed. Her words are so beautiful, her characters are flawed and real, and her ability to create a feeling of Celtic ambiance is truly heart-warming. She really pulled me in, and I had the feeling of being somewhere familiar although I've never been there. I show more really have to put it out there, and I have reservations about saying what I am about to say, but personally, I think Morgan Llywelyn captures the historical elements of her chosen topics on a grander scale than Bernard Cornwell (I'm so sorry Mr. Cornwell!!).
If you enjoy the Celtic way and love history, this book is definitely for you. This is a must read, and I will absolutely be reading the rest of this series!
By the way, all while during reading this, I had the band Eluveitie's song "Epona" in my head the entire time. Check it out. show less
If you enjoy the Celtic way and love history, this book is definitely for you. This is a must read, and I will absolutely be reading the rest of this series!
By the way, all while during reading this, I had the band Eluveitie's song "Epona" in my head the entire time. Check it out. show less
loved this one!
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Author and historian Morgan Llywelyn was born in New York City to Irish parents. As a teenager, she moved to Texas and by the age of sixteen was showing horses at championship levels throughout the United States. She made the shortlist for the United States Olympic Team in Dressage in 1976, but did not make the team. She also modeled for show more Neiman-Marcus and was a dance instructor for Arthur Murray. She writes historical novels that deal with her Celtic roots and is recognized as an expert in early Irish history and folklore. Her first novel was The Wind from Hastings, but she is better known for her second novel Lion of Ireland: The Legend of Brian Boru, which was published in 1980 and has never been out of print. In 1990, she started writing for children and young adults. She won the 1991 Irish Children's Book Trust Bisto Award for Brian Boru and the 1993 Bisto Award in the Historical Fiction category and the 1993 Reading Association of Ireland Award for Strongbow: The Story of Richard and Aoife. She also writes short stories and has co-authored two fantasy novels with Michael Scott. She currently lives in Ireland. (Bowker Author Biography) Morgan Llywelyn is the bestselling author of Lion of Ireland, Brian Boru: Emperor of the Irish, 1916, and Druids. She lives in Dublin, Ireland. (Publisher Provided) show less
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- Original title
- The Horse Goddess
- Original publication date
- 1982
- Dedication
- For Charles, always, and my two Seans
This book is dedicated to the hope that men everywhere may discover brotherhood, and find freedom. - First words
- It was night, and the spirits walked.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)Down the road from the pass, a horseman came riding.
- Blurbers
- Deveraux, Jude; Dailey, Janet; Greeley, Andrew M.
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- Fiction and Literature, General Fiction, Historical Fiction, Teen
- DDC/MDS
- 813.54 — Literature & rhetoric American literature in English American fiction in English 1900-1999 1945-1999
- LCC
- PS3562 .L94 .H6 — Language and Literature American literature American literature Individual authors 1961-
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- English, Italian
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- 13
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