The Hollow Hills
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The Hollow Hills

by Mary Stewart

1973•Fantasy•475 pages

Taste attributes: fantasyhistoricaladventuremyth/fairytaleimaginaryglossybig & variedemotive & stirringall consuming questrescue/escape/jeopardyhuman spirit/resilience/survival

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Boxlist takeAn otherworldly fantasy novel that is emotional and stylish. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

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4.4 / 5

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About This Book

Dark Ages. Keeping watch over the young Arthur Pendragon, the prince and prophet Merlin Ambrosius is haunted by dreams of the magical sword Caliburn, which has been hidden for centuries. When Uther Pendragon is killed in battle, the time of destiny is at hand, and Arthur must claim the fabled sword to become the true High King of Britain.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

FantasyHistoricalAdventureMyth/fairytaleAll consuming questRescue/escape/jeopardyHuman spirit/resilience/survival

Subjects

AdaptationsArthurian romancesBritonsKings and rulersWizardsHistoryArthur, KingMerlin

Details

Author
Mary Stewart
Published
1973
Pages
475
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