A Journey of Temperance (The Adventures of Ichabod Temperance) (Volume 9)
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| Rating | : | 4.42 (676 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1530769914 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 276 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-12-17 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
. Ichabod Temperance is a silly little fellow living in historic Irondale, Alabama, USA, with his lovely muse, Miss Persephone Plumtartt, and their furry pack family
About the Author Ichabod Temperance is a silly little fellow living in historic Irondale, Alabama, USA, with his lovely muse, Miss Persephone Plumtartt, and their furry pack family.
Temperance, eh hem?” “Yes, Ma’am, Miss Plumtartt, Ma’am! Gosh, we find ourselves among many mythological beasts of outrageous legend. It would take three of me to make just one of the dwarves that live around here.” “Yes, quite, and I find that there is no shortage of troll, gremlin, or magical creature to assail us in our destined quest.” “You sure are right about that, Ma’am. “I say, this fantastic craft you have built has transported us to a new world, Mr. In fact, I think we have gotten embroiled in a sweeping, high fantasy saga of epic proportions!”
Anne said Different kind of good!. When I first heard of this series and Googled it, I couldn’t help but being pulled in by the colourful covers with Victorian and mythical elements on them. Then, when I read it was steampunk fantasy with a good dash of humour, I was sold. After finally getting to reading this book, I noticed that the entire story was written in dialogue, exactly like the synopsis up here…You’re probably thinking…”What the flying horse cadaver?!” right now (or something alike). That was exact. an entertaining read with plenty of inside jokes, a distinctive voice, and shameless sense of fun Barb Taub I like to start series reviews with the claim that this book can be read as a standalone. But this one really shouldn't be. In fact, although I received Book 9 as a review copy, after reading the first few pages I went back and bought Book 1. Not only is the backstory important, but the "Ichabod Temperance" writing style is unique and requires adjustments.In looking back over my notes, the very first thing I wrote for Book 1 is:"Please, Dear Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry and Literature, don't let them talk this . *This book was given to me by the author in exchange for an honest review* This is book 9 in the series but it can be read as a standalone. Ichabod Temperance and his friends Persephone Plumpartt and JP Morganstern are on a special ship designed by Ichabod, going from Miami, Florida to Havana, Cuba. However, due to an unexpected incident the ship veers off course and starts tunneling into the center of the earth. Once they stop they realize they are in a different parallel world called “Middle o’ Earthhe” where trolls, dwarfs, fairies, wizards, centaurs and even drago