Black Ships, by Jo Graham

[kethlenda]

I've been meaning to review this book for ages, but RL keeps getting in my way. So now, without further ado, let me start by saying, just go out and read this book already.

Black Ships is a historical fantasy, which is a subgenre dear to my heart. There's nothing I love so much as sinking into a big fat book that combines the sweep of history with

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[ragdoll]

Oooh, sounds good. I'm going to add it to my Amazon wishlist right now. :)

Btw, you *do* realise they posted a gift for you over at hp_springsmut, don't you?

[kethlenda]

Actually no--I thought they posted mine a month ago? I guess I'm confusing it with my valensmut gift!

I'll read it this afternoon if work stops kicking my ass.

[ragdoll]

I'm glad I said something then. Esp when reveals are happening tomorrow.

[trommelfeuer]

I need to look into this.

[paigemom]

I got to review it (3 months ago?) for Romantic Times magazine. I gave it top marks.

And kept the galley proof so I can reread it. I almost never keep the galley proofs.

This is an AWESOME BOOK.

[lodessa]

The Aeneid (at least the translation I read of it) was pretty lackluster in my opinion.