Review by elliecat17 -- Apollo's Raven by Linnea Tanner
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Review by elliecat17 -- Apollo's Raven by Linnea Tanner
[Following is a volunteer review of "Apollo's Raven" by Linnea Tanner.]
Everything about Catrin's life seems forbidden. Her use of magic, her desire to be a druidess, her love for Marcellus, even her sister's secret trysts with the guard. But as the tenuous peace within the various nations in Celtic Britannia is strained by the arrival of Roman legions life begins to change. Her freedoms are taken away, her greatest enemy and source of her nightmares returns, and her magic grows stronger. During the course of this book, Catrin must face her greatest fear: the return of her half-brother Marrock, and all the pain that that could bring for everyone.
As Catrin begins to explore both her ability to connect with her Raven and her growing infatuation with Marcellus the course of her life seems to be growing clearer. However, every action has consequences and Catrin is learning that a ruler has to look at how their actions affect others and take that into consideration. Furthermore, her affections are torn between the love of her family and the love of another. Filled with love, war, magic, and family drama this book has something for everyone.
Linnea Tanner weaves a tale of mythical intrigue in the pages of Apollo's Raven. This author, whose novel is set in 24 A.D. Brittania, does an amazing job of using words to paint an accurate picture of the political and religious climate that was rife in the Roman conquered world. Clearly, the author knows her information, because not only does this story take a spin-off the history of Marc Antony but also builds a nice view of both Celtic family life and Roman family life.
Apollo's Raven is a well researched, well-edited piece of work. The storyline followed and the characters were relatable. I would give this book a 4 out of 4. While there are mentions of sex within the pages, the act itself is either baldly stated or the action is described in flowery language, certainly not erotic at all. There is some swearing like damn and whore, but nothing too offensive.
There is also some violence and lots of mention of druidic rituals. The druidic rituals are accurate in description, but it may be offensive to the senses of some as animal sacrifice is plainly described. Furthermore, the violence, while often dealing with war, and certainly not anything unusual for the time portrayed may be a trigger for anyone dealing with PTSD, rape, or invective. Nonetheless, Apollo's Raven was a smashing read and I would happily recommend this book to others.
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Apollo's Raven
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Everything about Catrin's life seems forbidden. Her use of magic, her desire to be a druidess, her love for Marcellus, even her sister's secret trysts with the guard. But as the tenuous peace within the various nations in Celtic Britannia is strained by the arrival of Roman legions life begins to change. Her freedoms are taken away, her greatest enemy and source of her nightmares returns, and her magic grows stronger. During the course of this book, Catrin must face her greatest fear: the return of her half-brother Marrock, and all the pain that that could bring for everyone.
As Catrin begins to explore both her ability to connect with her Raven and her growing infatuation with Marcellus the course of her life seems to be growing clearer. However, every action has consequences and Catrin is learning that a ruler has to look at how their actions affect others and take that into consideration. Furthermore, her affections are torn between the love of her family and the love of another. Filled with love, war, magic, and family drama this book has something for everyone.
Linnea Tanner weaves a tale of mythical intrigue in the pages of Apollo's Raven. This author, whose novel is set in 24 A.D. Brittania, does an amazing job of using words to paint an accurate picture of the political and religious climate that was rife in the Roman conquered world. Clearly, the author knows her information, because not only does this story take a spin-off the history of Marc Antony but also builds a nice view of both Celtic family life and Roman family life.
Apollo's Raven is a well researched, well-edited piece of work. The storyline followed and the characters were relatable. I would give this book a 4 out of 4. While there are mentions of sex within the pages, the act itself is either baldly stated or the action is described in flowery language, certainly not erotic at all. There is some swearing like damn and whore, but nothing too offensive.
There is also some violence and lots of mention of druidic rituals. The druidic rituals are accurate in description, but it may be offensive to the senses of some as animal sacrifice is plainly described. Furthermore, the violence, while often dealing with war, and certainly not anything unusual for the time portrayed may be a trigger for anyone dealing with PTSD, rape, or invective. Nonetheless, Apollo's Raven was a smashing read and I would happily recommend this book to others.
******
Apollo's Raven
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon | on iTunes
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