feyfoxreading 's review for:

All the Horses of Iceland by Sarah Tolmie

2.0

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Set in early ninth century, this historical fantasy novella details the journey of Eyvind as he journeys on the Silk Road. Along the way he comes into possession of a small herd of horses that he intends to bring home to Iceland. One of these horses is a white mare with magic and has no name. I was really interested in this story, but found myself slightly disappointed in the final result. The prose, while gorgeous, still fell flat for me as there was not a lot of character development or additional settings or worldbuilding. The historical origin of horses on Iceland did intrigue me and we did we learn a lot about history. If you’re a reader with pre-existing knowledge of Norse or Slavic history or are familiar with the locations mentioned in the story, you may enjoy it much more. Overall, I think the story was a good one, but the more simple, straightforward text just wasn't for me.
Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan-Tor/Forge for providing me with this Digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.