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Katharine, the Wright Sister by Tracey Enerson Wood: A Book Review

  Katharine, the Wright Sister Author: Tracey Enerson Wood Genre: Historical Fiction Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark Release Date: September 10, 2024 Pages: 448 Source: Netgalley/Publisher in exchange for an honest review. Synopsis: She helped her brothers soar… but was the flight worth the fall?      It all started with two boys and a bicycle shop. Wilbur and Orville Wright, both unsuited to college and disinclined to leave home, jumped on the popular new fad of bicycle riding and opened a shop in Dayton, Ohio. Repairing and selling soon led to tinkering and building as the brothers offered improved models to their eager customers. Amid their success, a new dream began to take shape. Engineers across the world were puzzling over how to build a powered flying machine―and Wilbur and Orville wanted in on the challenge. But their younger sister, Katharine, knew they couldn't do it without her. The three siblings made a pact: the three of them would solve the problem of human

Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Sword of Avalon ( Avalon #7) by Diana L. Paxson: A Book Review

Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Sword of Avalon (Avalon #7) Author: Diana L. Paxson Genre: Historical Fiction, Fantasy Publisher: Ace Release Date: 2009 Pages: 450 Source: My State Public Library Synopsis: Epic in its sweep and peopled by the remarkable women who have always inhabited Avalon, Marion Zimmer Bradley's Sword of Avalon expands the legendary saga that has enchanted countless readers over the years and is sure to please Bradley's loyal readership and anyone who loves wonderfully told stories of history, myth, and fantasy.        My Review: Sword of Avalon is a sequel to Ancestors of Avalon . It is also a prequel to Mists of Avalon . Anderle is the Lady of Avalon. She is given a task to save an orphan prince who is destined to be king of Britain. In order to help make him king, she must work with a Greek prince to forge a sword fit for a king. Thus, the Sword of Avalon tells of the origins of Excalibur.     I absolutely adore Anderle! She is a very strong woman!