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Summary: Quicksilver!
Review: To tell the truth I probably would've walked by the display of "Ill met by moonlight" in a bookstore, ignoring its colourful cover or flashing title. Fantasy and fairy tales are not really my cup of tea. However, it was the prospect of listening to audio book version read by Jason Carter that made me buy the tale. Fans do some crazy stuff that is for sure. Now, after listening to eight hours of adventure, love and magic, I have to admit that I would've truly missed a fantastic novel if I hadn't bought it when I did. The first few minutes, the prologue to be exact, sounded strange to my ears. Then the story started and I was pulled into the magical world of Will Shakespeare and Prince Quicksilver. English is not my first language so I have to say that I did not understand all words of this very colourful story. I learned to love and hate the characters and when the story moved on I was eager to see what would happen in the next scene, the next paragraph, yes, the next sentence. I fell in love with Quicksilver just as Lady Ariel did - and yet hoped for the dark Lady Silver to show Will the pleasures of love and passion. Sometimes my breath would catch in my throat when the unexpected happened. The Hunter's evil herd of wolves, or Will's attempt to capture Lady Silver by iron chains made me gasp in surprise and I hoped and feared for my favourite character. In the end I was sad that the tale ended so soon but it was a good end, a happy end of a fairy tale. This was only the second audio book I've ever "read". I was very pleased with the reading by Jason Carter who breathed vivid life into each character.
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Summary: Delightful! Can't wait to read the sequel....
Review: What a wonderful idea for a book! Ill Met By Moonlight is an enchanting blending of fairylore, history, fantasy, the ballad Tam Lin and Shakespearean themes. It is chock full of quotes from Shakespeare and I love how cleverly Hoyt fits them in with the action of her tale. In Ill Met By Moonlight Hoyt daringly uses William Shakespeare as her main character. Shakespeare's wife and daughter have been stolen by the "good people" and with the help of a gender changing elf named Quicksilver, Shakespeare has to save them ala Tam Lin. The Hamlet like Quicksilver must also bring about the downfall of his traitorous brother who has stolen his throne from him. This is a wonderfully original story full of engaging, sympathetic characters, an exciting, compelling plot and a good dash of humor and sex. It's a fantastic first novel and I am eagerly awaiting the sequel.
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Summary: A plot powered by Shakespeare's personality
Review: Will Shakespeare is drawn into a world haunted by elves and fantasy when his wife and newborn daughter disappear in this intriguing blend of novel and fantasy. Twists and turns mark a plot powered by Shakespeare's personality and personal life Highly recommended.
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Summary: Tangled in magic
Review: Young Will Shakespeare finds his wife and daughter missing, and soon learns they've been taken by the elf king Sylvanus. The elf prince Quicksilver (who can switch between male and female forms) wants to use Will as a pawn to reclaim his throne and avenge the murder of his parents. When he begins to fall in love with the mortal, he finds himself at a crossroads that might change the lives of everyone, both mortal and magical. Imagining Shakespeare's inspirations for his famous plays, Sarah Hoyt delights readers with this tale of intrigue, fairies, vengeance, and love. While the overly ornate language is sometimes distracting, I do think the book as a whole is quite enjoyable.
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