Evangeline Walton's work had a big influence on how I approach descriptions, which you can probably see most clearly in Inheritance when Eragon visits Vroengard island. The Mabinogion This is another of my favorite and lesser known fantasy novels. This is another of my favorite and lesser known fantasy novels. Five out of five stars.Īddendum: be sure to read a modern edition of the series that has the non-butchered version of Titus Alone, the third book.more Like The Worm Ouroboros, Gormenghast is a singular creation, a towering edifice of literature and fantasy, that stands proud alongside the other giants of imaginative fiction. The description of the kitchen and the great cook Swelter leaps to mind, as do so many others. Peake's language is exquisite-great dollops of marzipan prose heaped over the crumbling ruin that is Gormenghast castle. The Gormenghast trilogy reads like a fever-dream from an alternate universe, one where madness and beauty lie cheek to jowl. But if you like your tea brewed until it's black and bitter and strong enough to knock over an ox, these are the books for you. If that doesn't sound like your cup of tea. well If Edgar Allen Poe's classic line 'I dwelt alone in a world of moan' (from his poem 'Eulalie') were converted into a series of novels, you might end up with something like the Gormenghast trilogy. If Edgar Allen Poe's classic line 'I dwelt alone in a world of moan' (from his poem 'Eulalie') were converted into a series of novels, you might end up with something like the Gormenghast trilogy. Visit and for the latest news about this project and follow Christopher on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.moreġ of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars To Sleep in a Sea of Stars was his first adult novel.

His Inheritance Cycle- Eragon and its three sequels-have sold nearly 40 million copies worldwide. He published his first novel, Eragon, in 2003 at the age of nineteen, and quickly became a publishing phenomenon. Christopher Paolini was born in Southern California and has lived most of his life in Paradise Valley, Montana. Visit and for the latest news about this project and follow Christopher on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and TikTok.

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