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Hříbě ze zlata
Author: Věra Mertlíková
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Věra Mertlíková's Hříbě ze zlata combines historical fantasy with the story of a young woman who refuses to accept the fate of a rare foal. It begins in Great Moravia in 906, where preparations for battle intertwine with belief in the power of sacrifice. Milana's decision takes on both personal and religious significance, setting her on a journey toward pagan Bohemia.
The novel may appeal to readers seeking an adventure rooted in the early Middle Ages, with horses and Slavic mythical beings as important elements of its world. The available opening features lively dialogue, immediate tension over the foal being taken away, and Milana's fierce reaction. Situational humor occasionally lightens the serious threat. These observations concern the excerpt, not an assessment of the entire novel. The book promises an encounter between human desires, power, and myth against a historical backdrop. This Czech-language eBook is available in EPUB and MOBI; the supplier lists 304 pages.
Milana enters the conflict when a rare foal is being treated both as property and as a sacrifice to the gods. The opening excerpt introduces her at home, where she learns of the prince's messengers' plans. Her resistance sets up a story of escape, desire, and danger. According to the description, historical detail intertwines with Slavic myths brought to life. The novel will appeal to fantasy readers drawn to a specific historical period and its different understandings of the world.
Book information
- Author
- Věra Mertlíková
- Publisher
- Gorgona Books
- Formát
- E-book
- Language
- Czech
- Genre
- Historická fantasy
- ISBN
- 978-80-88029-52-6
- Publication date
- 1. January 2021
- Pages
- 304
- E-book formats
- EPUB (ISBN 978-80-88029-53-3) · MOBI (ISBN 978-80-88029-54-0)
What is Hříbě ze zlata about?
The story takes place in 906 in a threatened Great Moravia. Young Milana saves a golden-coated foal from sacrifice and comes into conflict with princely authority. Her journey into pagan Bohemia brings her together with a monk and Kotys; beings from Slavic myth also inhabit this world.
The opening excerpt relies on dialogue and close attention to Milana's reactions. Tension comes from the immediate threat to the animal and disputes over who controls the young woman's decisions. On this foundation, the novel introduces compassion, desire, power, and religious imagination without revealing later developments.
Themes and motifs
Compassion and resistance
Milana's bond with the foal brings her into conflict with those in power.
Slavic myths
The historical setting connects with supernatural beings.
Desire and authority
Personal decisions collide with the interests of family and prince.
Setting
Great Moravia in 906 and a journey into pagan Bohemia; the historical setting intertwines with Slavic myths.
Main characters
Milana
The young protagonist, whose resistance to the foal's sacrifice begins the conflict.
Xanthos
A golden-coated foal whose threatened fate sets the story in motion.
Kotys
One of the characters accompanying Milana on her journey, according to the official description.
Who is this book for?
For readers of historical fantasy, Slavic myths, and adventures in which horses play a prominent role.
Book context
This historical fantasy combines early medieval detail with Slavic myths. The mention of other titles by the author in the description does not itself establish a literary series.
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What is the novel Hříbě ze zlata about?
The story takes place in 906 in a threatened Great Moravia. Young Milana saves a golden-coated foal from sacrifice and comes into conflict with princely authority. Her journey into pagan Bohemia brings her together with a monk and Kotys; beings from Slavic myth also inhabit this world.
What language is the eBook in?
The eBook is in Czech.
Which eBook formats are available?
The product information lists EPUB and MOBI.
How long is this edition?
The supplier lists 304 pages for this product.
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