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Hush | Donna Jo Napoli
4 posts | 13 read | 4 to read
Melkorka is a princess, the first daughter of a magnificent kingdom in medieval Ireland. But all of this is suddenly meaningless when she is kidnapped and taken aboard a Viking slave ship. Thrown into a new and unknown world, amongst people her former country's laws regarded as less than human, Melorka must learn quickly if she is to survive. Taking a vow of silence, however, she finds herself an object of fascination to her captors, and she soon realises that what little power she has may just make a difference. Based on an ancient Icelandic folktale, this is a heart-breaking story of a young girl who must learn to forget all she knows and carve out a place for herself in a new world - all without speaking a word.
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JenniferEgnor
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This is a quick read, loosely based on an Icelandic Saga from 900; the author fills in the gaps and tries to imagine the life of an Irish princess taken by the Vikings as a slave. A life of wealth, status and privilege quickly disappears and the princess is humbled into the brutal reality of becoming a slave. A decent read but not gripping. I found myself seeing the images from AMC‘s VIKINGS. The sequel is about her lost sister, Brid, but I ⬇️

JenniferEgnor don‘t feel a pull to read it. 6mo
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TayMG
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1. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
2. Hush: An Irish Princess' Tale by Donna Jo Napoli
3. The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
4. Chicken Soup For The Soul Christmas Treasury for Kids
5. I just started! I have 2 editions of my favorite book- Hush.

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TayMG
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A zillion and one reads now! Story hasn't gotten old yet. Adventure and terror and unspoken bravery and history... I'm probably gonna read it again sometime soon. ❤️

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TayMG
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Reading this book for the zillionth time. Has to be my favorite. ❤️ #LiteraryMap