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Here Lies ArthurNovel
Philip Reevestandalone novel2007
Historical fantasy, about coming of age, set in our world.
“Set in fifth or sixth century Britain and the Anglo-Saxon invasion, it features a girl who participates in the deliberate construction of legendary King Arthur during the man's lifetime, orchestrated by a bard.”
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MarcusSeries
series4 books1954
completed
Historical fiction, set in british isles and ancient world.
“Later books, including The Silver Branch and The Lantern Bearers, follow his descendants through Britain's slow slide out of the Empire.”
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The ForetellingNovel
Alice Hoffmanstandalone novel2005
Emotional in tone, about coming of age.
“A coming-of-age story that pierces the soul and heals the spirit, this is the tale of the future leader of the Amazon women warriors.”
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Todd FamilySeries
series2 books2013
Literary & general, bittersweet in tone, about grief and loss, set in early 20th century.
“The companion novel A God in Ruins turns to Ursula's brother Teddy, a bomber pilot, following his one, single life forward from the war through old age.”
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LaviniaNovel
Ursula K. Le Guinstandalone novel2008
Literary & general, about gods and coming of age, set in mediterranean.
CirceNovel
Madeline Millerstandalone novel2018
Emotional in tone, about witches and gods, set in mythological world.
“Set during the Greek Heroic Age, it is an original reimagining of various Greek myths, most notably the Odyssey, as told from the perspective of the witch Circe.”
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