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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

Victoria Hislop: IMG From Leprosy to Lorca — Strange Inspiration



My first novel, The Island, was inspired by a chance visit to a tiny island leper colony off the coast of Greece on our summer holiday. It was a... Continue »
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    The Return

    Victoria Hislop

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The Servant of the Manthycore by Michael Ehert
The Servant of the Manthycore

terry weide, January 16, 2008

I started reading the Servant of the Manthycore series on The Sword Review site. I found it to be well researched historical fantasy. The characterizations, atmosphere, and action combine to make one feel they are actually experiencing life in ancient Mesopotamia. Mr. Ehart deserves credit for creating a vivid fantasy that lives and breathes.

Terry Weide, author of Dream of Power, Dream of Glory
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