Mythology Comes Alive in an Intriguing Time Period
5 Stars
Title: Apollo’s Raven (Curse of Clansmen and Kings Book 1 of 3)
Author: Linnea Tanner
Published – Jan 2020
Genre – Historical Fantasy
Sub-Genre – Romance
Setting – Celtic Britannia in 24 A.D. as Rome becomes a major factor in Britain
Heroine – Catrin, royal princess trained as a warrior, magically bonded with Raven and evolving in mystical powers
Hero- Macellus, aristocratic Roman soldier
Other characters- Catrin’s family, numerous supporting characters
Major Themes- Duty and loyalty to one’s people vs love during a time of violence, historical change, power struggles, and political turmoil; Self-growth toward actualization
Descriptors– Filled with action and well developed historical details; Sense of being there with the characters; The mythology of the time is presented in a colorful and creative manner; The contrast of cultures between Rome and Celtic Britannia is exciting and well done; Intriguing time period; Panoramic; Serious in tone; The weighty decisions of the highborn characters affect the masses.
Favorite Supporting Character- Raven
Fun Tidbit- I love reading a book set in the historical period of Rome’s encroachment on Celtic Britain.
Memorable Line- “It was as if you left this world and became something else. A wraith or a soulless corpse comes to mind.”
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Cheers & Happy Reading!
Flossie Benton Rogers, Conjuring the Magic with Spirited Stories
I’m intrigued! This one sounds good, Flossie. I always enjoy a well told historical novel.
I really enjoyed the unique time period and the cultural clash of the Britons and Romans, not to mention the mythology!
Lovely cover. Not quite the type of book I read but this sounds intriguing!
Yes, it is an interesting book, Cathy.