The Curse of Slagfid by Elizabeth H. Boyer

There are few books out there as well written as these. It isn't as light hearted as say, Harry Potter, but the humor and characters make it a must read in my opinion.

Yet, the characterization and humor of the story really sets it apart from most other Fantasy novels. The Belgariad follows a young boy named Garion, a standard prophecy story. Yes, I would like you to try to give a good accounting as to why you believe that the book (or series) is worth the reader's time. I am more interested in what books might have 'slipped between the cracks' of today's readers, yet are very good Fantasy books regardless. No 'omfg Harry Potter!' If you have not read Harry Potter, it is because you don't want too. Or maybe just your favorite book that might have been overlooked by today's readers. Boyer's works require readers to be interested in Norse mythology in order to fully appreciate them, which led to a lack of wider acceptance and recognition as a fantasy pioneer.What I would like to hear, is everyone's opinion about two books (or series of books) in the Fantasy genre that should absolutely be read by every fan of the genre.

Other critics attribute her lack of popular appeal compared to contemporaries like Tolkien and Lewis to a narrower thematic subtext.

The Skyla series was noted as 'less ambitious' and darker yet slow-paced, patchy, and tentative. Her works continue to be popular since their publication, although critics consider her later works inferior compared to her original Alfar series. Boyer's early books are dominated by the theme of the heroic quest. Boyer follows the Norse versions of these elements closely without much deviation. Her stories are characterized by elements like light and dark elves, dwarves, trolls, sorcerers, ley lines, burial mounds, and wizards. While Norse myths influenced fantasy, including authors like Tolkien and Lewis, Boyer's works followed them more closely than other writers.

Her work is deeply influenced by Norse mythology, and set in a fantasy world with a similar climate and geography as the Scandinavia of Norse myths. īoyer is considered an early contributor to the mass-market fantasy genre and a contemporary of Niel Hancock. She lives on a farm near Atlanta and no longer writes. Career īoyer studied English literature and Scandinavian mythology at Brigham Young University. Elizabeth Hall Boyer (born 1952) is an American fantasy author who produced books in the 1980s and early 1990s.

The Curse of Slagfid by Elizabeth H. Boyer