Official Review: Apollo's Raven by Linnea Tanner

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Re: Official Review: Apollo's Raven by Linnea Tanner

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Such a captivating tale. I would love to see how this story unfolds and even read the other books in the series. Thanks for your review!
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Post by Jumana_Fawmi »

This is a book with a very good premise. Catrin seems to be heading the impossible choice of love and duty. The ancient politics, mystery, blend with the love story sounds very intriguing. I would love to read the book. Congrats on BOTD!!
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This book has a great storyline. I like that the story has a strong female character and gives importance to women's rights. I'm looking forward to reading about Catrin and Marcellus' love story. Congratulations on making book of the day!
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The cover page of this book will definitely attract lots of readers. Thanks for the review. Congratulations on winning BOTD.
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I love historical fiction novel and this one looks like it has all the elements of an epic tale. While I'm not as familiar with ancient Roman history as I am with other time periods, I think I'll still find this book interesting. Great review!
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Post by Ebele Ekelobi »

I'm not a huge fan of the historical fantasy genre, but your review draws me to this one. I'll definitely check it out. Congratulations on being the BOTD.
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I think this book will be sort of a romantic book too. Based on the review, I think the book will be fascinating and intriguing. Thanks for a wonderful review. Congratulations on BOTD.
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Post by Fredrick Felix Mnjala Maneno »

European history is on its own pretty intriguing. When you get a master storyteller to concoct a tale from a timeline in the ADs then you'll definitely be enthralled. I love the plot and the twist. The clincher for me is the mythical aspect of the book. Really exhaustive and thorough review.
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This was more engaging than a typical historical fiction book, in my opinion, because of the blending of Celtic and Roman folklore. Sounds like a fantastic start to a fantastic series. Congrats on botd!
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I'm not an avid lover of ancient history books. Hence, I didn't fully connect to the story. However, lovers of this genre would love it because the plot seems event-filled. Congrats on BOTD.
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Of all the myths about super humans, my most favourite are the Druids because of how they use nature to their advantage to overcome adversities. This book is about one of those Druids, Catrine, and I look forward to getting to know her better through its pages. Congratulations on BoTD!
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I thought it was just a romance story. How wrong I was. Such an elaborate story, full of conflicts and action. I love that the story also has magic: I already love the character Catrin. I am amazed at your review. Congratulations.
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Apollo's Raven is indeed an exciting tale. The protagonist, Catrin, is strong, bold, and courageous. The other characters, her sister Mor, her eldest sister Vala, the warrior Belinus, and her dad King Amren and her mom Queen Rhiannon are great supporting cast. In an era where might is strength and cowardice is weakness, Linnea has done an excellent job in showcasing the two. Thanks for your review.
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Post by Gabriella H »

This sounds like an interesting tale. I wonder what Catrin and Marcellus will decide to do, given their very difficult and life-threatening situation. Thank you for the informative and interesting review!
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Post by Debra Morgan »

I love legends and myths, especially when they are part of a larger work that blends them in well, as this one seems to do. Thank you for your great review!
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