Ann Lawrence This tale takes place in Iscium, an isolated Roman village in Britain. Most of the town senators and officials are primarily concerned with keeping a low profile with the neighboring barbarians-with the exception of the crotchety old bishop. But when young Falx decides to run away to Rome and, instead, finds a lost barbarian girl, things begin to happen. The children are found by a merchant who returns them to Iscium. A zany mix of history, humor, and the miraculous-in the tradition of Don Camillo.
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Fantasy in post-Roman Britain,
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This review is from: Between the Forest and the Hills (Adventure Library) (Paperback)
This charming story is set in Isicum, a Romano-British city in the remote west of Britain, forgotten as the Romans depart Britain and the inhabitants of Iscium feel increasinlgy isolated, with Saxons appearing over the horizon. A Romano-British boy, Falx, find a litle lost Saxon girl, ulna, in the woods and brings her home to Iscium. The book is full of delightful characters, like Bishop Malleus, with a passion for beekeeping, and Teres, the mysterious one-eyed man with ravens on his shoulders, who keeps quoting from books that haven't been written yet. An entertaining and unusual historical fantasy. P.S. The Ann Lawrence who wrote this is not the same Ann Lawrence who writes the books with naked men on the covers, sorry.
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History and Fantasy and Great Characters,
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This review is from: Between the Forest and the Hills (Adventure Library) (Paperback)
We read this book together as a family and enjoyed it very much. Ann Lawrence brings the citizens of the small Roman settlement in Britain to life in often amusing ways. The talking crows were a highlight. The ending was unexpected, but tied together many of the unusual happenings. We thouroughly enjoyed this book and highly recommend it!
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