![]() But they could not have staved off invasion without the powerful dragon Tintaglia. If you can handle the darkness, though, this is an immersive Science Fantasy that will transport you to a fully visualised alien world.For years, the Trader cities valiantly battled their enemies, the Chalcedeans. A warning, though: this is not an easy read, with scenes of sexual violence and a real sense of despair amongst the victims of the V’ornn occupation. T hese books explore the clash of culture and ‘othering’ as a practice of oppression. The trilogy begun in ‘Ring’ is for some brooding and self-indulgent, but for me it was a triumph of worldbuilding and alien realia, with technology and sorcery vying for supremacy. My heart sank, but it turned out that the delay was related to the death of Van Lustbader’s father. There was a delay in the publication of the third book of the Pearl Saga, and when it came out, it featured a girl holding a ‘crystal’ before a dragon, and it was called The Cage of Nine Banestones. While I was reading these books, I was waiting to hear from Voyager (Harper Collins) regarding an epic fantasy novel I wrote, which featured in its climactic scenes a girl using crystals to trap a dragon in a cage-like device inside a mountain. I discovered the Pearl Saga (a trilogy) via Van Lustbader taking up the reins on Robert Ludlum’s Bourne novels. ![]() The casualness with which these instances are transcribed is jarring, and truly an unfortunate relic of old epic fantasy. While this series is undeniably a trailblazer in the realm of heroine-centric fantasy, and certainly an excellent read for anyone on the hunt for fierce warrior women, I do want to warn potential readers that there are a few instances where female characters suffer sexual abuse. She meets many fellow warrior women along the way, all of whom are rendered in glorious, unabashed badassness that was truly revolutionary in its day. Shortly after her sixteenth birthday, Isabeau is forced to abandon the safety of her home and embark on a quest to save her kingdom from dark forces. Our heroine, Isabeau, is a young witch who has spent most of her life in seclusion-honing her skills while trying to remain hidden in a world where witchcraft is outlawed. In my opinion, The Paper Bag Princess should be given to every newborn in every maternity ward or birthing centre around the world.Īnother 90’s throwback, The Witches of Eileanan is the first in a six-book series featuring a slew of warrior women. Go Princess Elizabeth! You probably emboldened a generation of young girls. This book cleverly told young readers that girls were smart and strong and resilient and could look and be any way they wanted. This book came out in 1980 when the woman’s movement was gaining momentum but for many, not fast enough. The illustrations by Martchenko are every bit as important as the words - there are so many visual gems hidden among Elizabeth, Ronald, and the Dragon. Elizabeth, strong and resilient, is unfazed and rejects him on the spot as she dances off into the sunset. She then cleverly outwits the dragon and rescues Ronald, who turns out to be a selfish narcissist, and tells her to come back when she looks more like a princess. She puts on the only thing she can find - a paper bag. When a fire-breathing dragon destroys Princess Elizabeth’s castle and then burns her clothes and kidnaps her fiancé, Ronald, she immediately gets to work. It smashes the stereotype of the perfect princess to smithereens. ![]() ![]() This book is an important read for everyone.
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