To Carry the Horn A Virginian in Elfland The Hounds of Annwn Book 1 edition by Karen Myers Literature Fiction eBooks
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Book 1 of The Hounds of Annwn.
NEW JOB, NEW FAMILY, AND IN TWO WEEKS THE END OF A WORLD HE’S JUST DISCOVERED, IF HE CAN’T RISE TO THE CHALLENGE.
George Talbot Traherne is just doing his job on a fine autumn morning, keeping the hounds together for the huntsman of the Rowanton Hunt in Virginia along the Blue Ridge Mountain. Doesn’t pay to get distracted by a white stag in unfamiliar territory, though. Next thing you know, you might find yourself… somewhere else.
The land is the same but not the people. Their huntsman has just been murdered, and George is tapped for the job. It’s an emergency — the Wild Hunt is only two weeks away, and if it doesn’t happen on schedule, the antlered god Cernunnos will take the realm from its ruler Gwyn ap Nudd and find someone who can mete out justice with the Hounds of Hell in his place.
George throws himself into the task, finding strength in the mission and resources he never knew he had. The more he comes to feel at home, settling into his new responsibilities, the more he wants to stay and make a life for himself. He’s finally met someone worth spending his life with, even if she’s just a bit older, a mere fifteen hundred years or so.
Can he keep the Wild Hunt on track despite the attempts to thwart it? Will he be accepted by those he wants to defend who view his timely presence and his human blood with suspicion? Above all, what does Cernunnos want of him and how far will he go? Can he survive the attention of a god?
Readers who are familiar with the sources of Arthurian literature such as the Mabinogion will recognize many of the characters, flourishing still in the world we cannot quite reach.
To Carry the Horn A Virginian in Elfland The Hounds of Annwn Book 1 edition by Karen Myers Literature Fiction eBooks
I really enjoyed reading this one. Another reviewer commented that s/he didn't like all the time spent on the technicalities of hunting with hounds, but I found it fascinating. I'm not sure I agree with the opinion of hunting and the warrior mindset expressed by George, the main character, but it's surely a valid viewpoint and adds depth to both character and story. His and other's relationships to the hounds and other animals was a high point for me as well, as I've always wished to be able to communicate with other creatures, and Myers really thought through the differences in how each person used and understood their ability, so it wasn't one gift, but multiple variations.I also liked that this wasn't a simple tale. The politics and personal interactions were complex, and there was an intricate history behind the current events that made the fae characters more than just 'good' or 'bad' guys. Some reviewers have said they found George too impervious, and so hard to warm to, but to me he seemed a strong but gentle man who was doing his best in a difficult and confusing situation. To my mind he was a bit too good a man, as well as too serenely accepting of the bizarre circumstances and setting into which he was thrust, but I'm hoping he'll develop some negative personality traits and become more of a real person as the series continues.
The story got me thinking about the cost of even a limited 'immortality,' along with what gifts and problems longevity offers to both an individual and a society. I envied Angharad her centuries to spend learning different art forms and experimenting with so many ways of pursuing her vision. As a maker, I want that so badly, yet as a very ill person in my mid-fifties, I have little time and energy left to create, which hurts. Myers clearly understands both gift and suffering, and it shows in her writing.
I'm eagerly looking forward to the next book.
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To Carry the Horn A Virginian in Elfland The Hounds of Annwn Book 1 edition by Karen Myers Literature Fiction eBooks Reviews
This 1st book was really, really good! Hard to believe the same author wrote 2, 3 and 4!? 2 had the lead character make poor decisions and dwelled on torture....3 was BORING...4 back to poor decisons... What the??????? Very disappointing!
The MC, George Talbot Traherne, goes out hunting in Virginia and ends up in Annwn (faerieland) in the middle of a crime scene Iolo, the Wild Hunt's huntsman has been murdered. It also turns out that George is a descendant of Gwyn Annan, lord of Annwn, and said lord asks him to lead the Hunt in Iolo's stead since he seems to be able to command the hounds. On the Wild Hunt's success depends the stability of Gwyn's continued reign. The plot revolves around the murder investigations, George's training as huntsman and a mystery about George's origins (he's got too much magic to be only a far removed descendant of Gwyn). The story was good, it had a lot of potential and I think I will read the next book. BUT something didn't grab me as the books I really love do. George fell a bit flat to me I didn't feel for him. The story concentrated too much on things I didn't care a lot about and less on things I would have liked to know more about. For example, the training with the hounds took up a lot of the story (yes, I get that the Hunt is what the story was about so it WAS pretty important...) and I wasn't so much interested in the relationships between dogs (not useful note I don't dislike dogs) while I would have liked to know something more about the land, the other lords, magic and George's relationship with Angharad... that's it, I think not a bad book but not one that I seriously loved.
In writing a fantasy novel incorporating themes she clearly knows and loves, Karen Myers has created a fresh, creative and completely engaging story peopled with a cast of memorable characters. I have no experience or prior knowledge of hunting and hounds, but found myself surprisingly engrossed by this aspect of the story because Myers presents the details with such expertise and fondness. The hunting scenes are as exhilarating as any more conventional “chase” scenes, and while one always expects to encounter magic in the world of the fae, in this case it is done with such a deft touch that it seems natural and not heavy-handed. The world of Annwn seems like a sort of kinder, gentler Westeros of “Game of Thrones” fame, but just as rife with intrigue, plotting and relatives with dubious motives. By the time I reached some of the climactic scenes I was envisioning what a fantastic movie (or series!) this would make, and I’m hooked for the follow-ups.
I was attracted by the setting - it's one that I know - Virginia east of the Blue Ridge. And I was attracted by the Hunt - although I have never hunted myself, I ride and appreciate the skill of riders, horses, hounds, --have been able to watch during cubbing season and it is truly a wonderful step back in time. So. I bought the kindle edition. And that was the end of any work of mine until it was done. Karen Myers has blended the "normal" with the "fae" seamlessly in a way reminiscent of Susan Cooper's "The Dark is Rising" - one of my favorites years ago. The setting, the particulars, and most of all the characters were personal, believable, and engaging in ways that kept me thinking of life, relationships, choices . . .
She explored in a most delightful fashion the gifts that we possess as individuals and the boundaries they cross. In case you didn't notice - I loved it. This woman is truly an artist with words - I was never distracted from the story. Never. And that is amazing, delightful,and unusual. Now of course I am in real trouble and need to start on book 2 . . . .
I really enjoyed reading this one. Another reviewer commented that s/he didn't like all the time spent on the technicalities of hunting with hounds, but I found it fascinating. I'm not sure I agree with the opinion of hunting and the warrior mindset expressed by George, the main character, but it's surely a valid viewpoint and adds depth to both character and story. His and other's relationships to the hounds and other animals was a high point for me as well, as I've always wished to be able to communicate with other creatures, and Myers really thought through the differences in how each person used and understood their ability, so it wasn't one gift, but multiple variations.
I also liked that this wasn't a simple tale. The politics and personal interactions were complex, and there was an intricate history behind the current events that made the fae characters more than just 'good' or 'bad' guys. Some reviewers have said they found George too impervious, and so hard to warm to, but to me he seemed a strong but gentle man who was doing his best in a difficult and confusing situation. To my mind he was a bit too good a man, as well as too serenely accepting of the bizarre circumstances and setting into which he was thrust, but I'm hoping he'll develop some negative personality traits and become more of a real person as the series continues.
The story got me thinking about the cost of even a limited 'immortality,' along with what gifts and problems longevity offers to both an individual and a society. I envied Angharad her centuries to spend learning different art forms and experimenting with so many ways of pursuing her vision. As a maker, I want that so badly, yet as a very ill person in my mid-fifties, I have little time and energy left to create, which hurts. Myers clearly understands both gift and suffering, and it shows in her writing.
I'm eagerly looking forward to the next book.
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