Books matching: mythical english countryside setting
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Save:A treat for devoted Watership Down fans who want more rabbit lore and gentle storytelling, but don’t expect the same magic as the epic original. Best enjoyed as a companion piece, not a standalone adventure.
'Tales from Watership Down' is a collection of stories that continue the adventures of the rabbits from the original novel 'Watership Down'. The book includes tales of El-ahrairah, the legendary rabbit hero, as well as stories about the rabbits of Watership Down dealing with new situations and challenges. The writing style is described as compelling, endearing, and genuine, providing a mix of folklore, legends, and present-day narratives that offer a glimpse into the world of these beloved characters.
The primroses were over. Toward the edge of the wood, where the ground became open and sloped down to an old fence and a brambly ditch beyond, only a few fading patches of pale yellow still showed amo... - #2
Save:Duncton Wood is ambitious, dark, and memorable - an adult animal fantasy classic for those adventurous enough to dig into its dense, sometimes challenging burrow.
Duncton Wood is a fantasy novel that delves into the lives of moles in the Duncton Wood system, portraying a clash between good and evil. The story follows characters like Bracken, Rebecca, Boswell, Mandrake, and Rune as they navigate through a world filled with love, fear, passion, survival, and the struggle against corruptness in power. The writing style of the book is described as deeply spiritual, enchanting, and full of adventure, suspense, and battles, presenting a romantic tale intertwined with elements of mythology and symbolism.
It is a true story drawn from many sources, and the fact that it can be told at all is as great a miracle as the history it relates. But without one other mole, Blessed Boswell of Uffington, Bracken a...1980•743 pages
