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Tomlinson, Theresa
3 Reviews
(4)
YA
In this sequel to The Moon Riders, with nearly as much lesbian subtext as Xena (but a bit more mythological fidelity), Tomlinson recounts the riders' post–Trojan War journeys as, led by battle-worn Myrina, they escape slavery and consider their future. Though the book is hampered by some mechanical character interactions, Tomlinson delivers another girl-power-infused adventure tinged with the pathos of change.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(4)
YA
In ancient Greece, teenage Myrina joins the Moon Riders (a.k.a. the Amazons), befriends the young prophetess Cassandra, and becomes a player in the Trojan War as it wracks her homeland. Despite excessively stylized dialogue and a plot that overextends itself to span more than a decade, Tomlinson presents an admirably strong heroine and competently balances epic and human story elements.
Reviewer: Claire E. Gross
(2)
4-6
This sequel to The Forestwife is a coming-of-age story about motherless Magda, who was brought to the Forestwife's clearing as a baby. At fifteen, Magda longs to seek adventure. Her wish is fulfilled when a crisis draws the band of outlaws to Nottingham Castle and her father takes her along. Although a fine tale in its own right, the novel will be best appreciated by those who know the first book.
Reviewer: Anne St. John
| Horn Book Magazine Issue:
November, 1998
3 reviews
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