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All the Horses of Iceland
by Sarah Tolmie
Ahoy there me mateys! I received a copy of this historical fantasy novella eArc from NetGalley in exchange for me honest musings . . .
Horses were me first love before the sea stole me heart. And I loved Iceland when I visited there. So of course this novella was a must read. And I truly enjoyed it.
This story is set in the 9th century and follows Eyvind of Eyri as he travels from Helmgard to Mongolia with a trading caravan. Once there he finds sturdy horses and aims to bring them back to Iceland. This is a slow paced journey that has the feeling of the parts of the Icelandic sagas that I have read.
The horses are in the later portion of the story but the main takeaway is Eyvind's journey and the people and different cultures he meets along the way. I found Eyvind to be a thoughtful and lovely character. There are evocative magical elements dealing with ghosts and other beliefs. Overall the writing style was wonderful and loved it. I just wish it had been a little longer because it ended too quickly.
I will certainly be trying more of this author's work. Arrrr!
Horses were me first love before the sea stole me heart. And I loved Iceland when I visited there. So of course this novella was a must read. And I truly enjoyed it.
This story is set in the 9th century and follows Eyvind of Eyri as he travels from Helmgard to Mongolia with a trading caravan. Once there he finds sturdy horses and aims to bring them back to Iceland. This is a slow paced journey that has the feeling of the parts of the Icelandic sagas that I have read.
The horses are in the later portion of the story but the main takeaway is Eyvind's journey and the people and different cultures he meets along the way. I found Eyvind to be a thoughtful and lovely character. There are evocative magical elements dealing with ghosts and other beliefs. Overall the writing style was wonderful and loved it. I just wish it had been a little longer because it ended too quickly.
I will certainly be trying more of this author's work. Arrrr!