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決戰詩神殿 2：召喚神獸: x x x 2
作者: 夏昆 | 繪者：唐唐
前情提要
張小飛國學造詣奇差，完全記不住唐詩、宋詞，但他的貓桂圓看似肥胖貪吃，實則是一隻可以穿越時空、會說話的貓，因此桂圓決定帶張小飛穿越到唐朝，真正見識古人是在什麼樣的情境下創作出傳誦千古的詩詞。但一來到唐朝，桂圓的法力就因為一場意外被破解，導致一人一貓受困在唐朝。為了回到現代，他們必須設法找到神祕的貓聖，一路上受到唐朝著名詩人李白、杜甫、高適等人的幫助，突破重重詩詞關卡。
本集故事
張小飛一行人穿越到中唐後，歷經韓愈的試探、護送白居易到杭州、被節度使軟禁等刺激冒險，並在黑貓靈的指點之下，來到了金陵。劉禹錫帶他們一遊烏衣巷，卻在暗夜裡遭受襲擊，千鈞一髮之際，雲豪劍現身了，解除了危機。
再次通過貓眼門後，五方劍靈教導他們神獸召喚術，同時也迎來了一位新夥伴。就在這時，卻接獲詩神殿有難的消息，傳說中的詩神殿在哪裡？他們又將面臨什麼挑戰呢？
書籍重點
為什麼孩子一定要讀「決戰詩神殿」？
★集結孩子最喜愛的冒險 x 穿越 x 萌貓 x 武俠元素，情節高潮不斷，喜歡詩詞的孩子手不釋卷；對詩詞無感的孩子也會讀得津津有味！
★讀精采刺激的冒險故事，代入詩人創作的情境，輕鬆記誦古典詩詞！
★與唐宋詩人、詞人交朋友，自然建立詩詞內容的理解脈絡！
★古典詩詞搖身一變成為故事中的關卡設計，闖關超有成就感！
為什麼「決戰詩神殿」除了好看，還能幫助孩子打國文基礎？
背唐詩、宋詞對孩子是苦差事嗎？
這部小說讓我們「唐詩宋詞不用背，讀完小說自然會！」
為什麼一首詩裡，句子的順序總是會搞混？
詩人們的生平、創作風格、代表作，跟我有什麼關係？
如果有機會和這些詩人做朋友，我們和詩詞的距離會更接近……
《決戰詩神殿2：召喚神獸》用最有趣、自然、直接的故事，解決你在國語文課堂上的煩惱，帶你穿梭唐宋，和韓愈談詩論藝，當白居易的隨行保鑣，與杜牧夜遊秦淮河！
讀完這部詼諧幽默、驚險刺激的小說，你會明白為什麼王維的〈送元二使安西〉又叫做陽關三疊；唐朝中後期的宦官與地方節度使如何勾結；唐朝佛教興盛的程度。不用死記，歷史知識源源而來。
作者
夏昆
中學語文教師、作家、詩詞閱讀推廣人。電視節目《中國詩詞大會》第一季擂臺主。著作有《有故事的唐詩宋詞套書》、《最美的國文課【唐詩╳宋詞】》等。「決戰詩神殿」系列是他首次嘗試寫給兒童讀者的詩詞冒險小說。
繪者
唐唐
本名唐壽南，從事插畫與藝術創作，喜歡任何與創作有關的事情，覺得創作童書能重溫快樂的童年時光。《少年讀西遊記》、《短耳兔》與《晴空小侍郎》等多部作品，風靡大小讀者，在海內外皆有亮眼表現。曾入選加泰隆尼亞插畫雙年展、金蝶獎插畫類榮譽獎、亞洲繪本原畫雙年展榮譽獎，並獲選義大利波隆那兒童書展臺灣館推薦插畫家。藝術作品獲私人及美術館收藏。
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★★★★★ 5
A bewitching retelling of Arthurian legend!
Format: Kindle
In a land where the Fae have nearly become only a legend and those who still posses even a morsel of the blood are few and far between, Morgan finds herself cast aside by most of society due to her rumored half-Fae lineage, including her brother, King Arthur. With the kingdom at the brink of war, Arthur entrusts her with a quest to retrieve a Fae weapon of legendary power: the sword of Perun, Excalibur. Accompanied by men she loathes, Captain Kairos Draven and Ragnar Whitehorn, she embarks on her long and unbeknownst perilous journey, only to find that things she once believed to be myth are in fact very real. With devastating twists, omitted truths, witty banter and fierce action, Queen of Roses leaves you begging to know more about the secrets of Aercanum!
Wow, wow, wow! Going into this story, I did not realize that it was going to be a retelling of Arthurian legend, especially not one with a fantastical twist! The unique spin almost gave me The Witcher vibes and I think adding Fae into the mix was quite interesting. I knew the basics of the legend but after reading this book, it has piqued my interest and makes me want to learn more about it. My attention was snatched as soon as I finished the prologue and I knew that I was going to devour this story. I truly enjoyed the gender swaps and even how Arthur was portrayed as villainous. Morgan’s past and even her parts of her present is absolutely heartbreaking, and I felt for her at times. I can only recall one other book that made me hate characters the way I despised Florian and Arthur, leaving me with my blood boiling and feeling disgusted. Even after finishing the book, Draven is still a mystery to me and I cannot figure out how to feel about him. I guess they just means that the author did an excellent job at conveying each character’s persona! The rich world building and imagery made it easy for me to visualize the places that the group visited along their journey. I am truly engulfed in this story and I cannot wait to see wait fate awaits Morgan and how the Fae will be even more incorporated in the next book!.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 11, 2023
★★★★★ 4
Enchanting
Format: Kindle
"Queen of Roses" by Briar Boleyn is a delightful and refreshing reimagining of the classic tale of King Arthur, with a captivating twist that places the spotlight on Morgan, a character who has often been overshadowed in traditional retellings. Boleyn's creative decision to shift the narrative perspective to Morgan breathes new life into the story, offering readers an intriguing and compelling look at the Arthurian world from an entirely different angle.
One of the most commendable aspects of this book is its incorporation of Fae elements, which adds an enchanting layer of magic and mystery to the already familiar Arthurian setting. Boleyn skillfully weaves the world of the Fae into the narrative, creating a captivating backdrop against which the events of the story unfold. This addition not only adds depth to the world-building but also provides ample opportunities for twists and turns that keep readers thoroughly engrossed.
However, while the book boasts numerous strengths, it does have one noticeable flaw: the characterization of Morgan. While it is reasonable to create a flawed and complex protagonist, it appears that at times, Morgan's character becomes overly difficult and hard to relate to. Her persistently negative perception of one of the main male characters, who is a potential love interest, despite his efforts to support and assist her, may come across as somewhat irrational and could test the patience of some readers. Striking a balance between a strong, independent character and one who can recognize genuine support and affection could have enhanced the overall reader experience.
Nonetheless, the allure of "Queen of Roses" lies in its innovative approach to the Arthurian legend and its skillful blending of fantasy elements into a familiar narrative. Boleyn's evocative prose draws readers into a world where magic, destiny, and fate entwine, leaving us eager to uncover the mysteries that unfold within the pages.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 28, 2023
★★★★★ 5
An action-packed dark romantasy
Format: Kindle
I loved this book! Queen of Roses is an Arthurian-inspired dark romantasy that is the first book in the Blood of Fae series. The story follows Morgan, the princess of Camelot who is rumored to be part fae. Fueled by prejudiced hatred and a mistrust of fae blood, Morgan’s abusive father strips her of her birthright and hands it to her half-brother, Arthur. Instead of becoming queen, Morgan is commanded to join the temple of the goddesses when she comes of age.
However, Arthur turns into a psychopathic, power-hungry, fae-hating king as he ages. He develops malevolent plans and commands Morgan to find an ancient weapon with legendary power. Although Morgan is wary of Arthur’s intentions, she embraces the opportunity to go on a journey and potentially change her fate.
The story picks up from there and we follow Morgan on her quest to find the ancient relic. It’s full of high stakes adventure, mystery, tension, banter, forced proximity, hidden magic, self discovery, and betrayal. This first installment of the series intricately develops the world building and character development. There’s little romance in this book, but it is evident that it is a slow burn that will continue to develop throughout the remainder of the series.
Overall, I loved the world building, the epic fantasy, Morgan’s journey of self discovery, and all of the twists and turns that set the stage for the future installments. I can’t wait to see what happens next!
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Reviewed in the United States on April 7, 2024
★★★★★ 4
Arthurian Fae Quest…say less.
Format: Kindle
A fae centered Arthurian tale unlike any I’ve read so far. The author did a great job at descriptive world building, with scenes easily playing out in my minds eye. There was plenty of action, suspense, and even a touch of horror. An enemies to lovers, slow burn romance, a quest, with plot twist and turns aplenty. There was a love triangle, which I’m not usually a fan of but, it played out well in this story line. The FMC, Morgan Pendragon, was so blatantly naïve, yet I typically expect as much in a ‘book one’ of a series, especially one that features a fairly sheltered princess. I was happy to read that in spite of this, she still showed a strong sense of morals, fire, and spine. Now our MMC? Kairos Draven, aka Void’s Edge. Oh, how I’m a sucker for a smoking’ hot grumpy warrior alpha with a witty mouth, and a strong sense of “touch her and die” attitude, so you know who held all my cards. That ending? Just made me swoon all the harder. Now add a battlecat that rivals the size of a horse…and well Ms. Briar Boleyn you have well and truly stolen my heart. I’m excited to see where the story goes from here, and follow along to see more of the characters growth. I went into this story fairly blind, and I think I enjoyed it all the more because of it.
Once the story got going, it had me in an absolute chokehold and it was difficult to put down.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 12, 2024
★★★★★ 3
Not a bad start
Format: Kindle
3 stars
Thank you Netgalley and Briar Boleyn for the ARC!
A camelot/king Arthur retelling with fae. I was hooked by the idea of this book immediately and was eager to jump into this world.
• slow burn
• enemies to lovers
• who did this to you
Morgan Pendragon watched her mother die by her father's hand when she was just eight years old, hiding under the bed. Morgan is believed to have the tainted blood of the fae in her veins and is cast aside so that her fathers illegitimate son, Arthur, can become the king. She's seen his cruel treatment of the fae firsthand, so when he sends her on a journey to find a fae weapon she seizes the opportunity to do more with her life. Along the way, she finds more than she could have imagined.
I don't know a whole lot about King Arthur and Camelot but I had a lot of fun with this story! The plot has some similar tropes to popular romantasy books (From blood and ash) but there's enough originality here that it doesn't feel like I'm reading a copy. I liked how the fae were different in appearance than what is typical in most fantasy books I've read. In this book they have blue hair, violet skin and a wide range of other characteristics. I thought that the world building was easy to follow and I could easily immerse myself into this world. After reading the blurb I kept wondering when she was going to go on the journey to find Excalibur and it doesn't happen until around the 45% mark.
The story is a bit slow at times but starts to pick up once they begin their journey to find Excalibur. The John Wick style Inn was a fun concept that I enjoyed reading about.
There are a lot of similarities to this and FBAA and I would have liked to have it be a little more different, but I'm hoping book two will have the story turn into something of its own. Overall I enjoyed reading this story and I'm looking forward to reading book two especially after that ending.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2023