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|date=November 2009
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My thanks to the nice people at Seren for sending the book.
We don't do enough [[Top Ten Retellings of Myths, Legends and Fairy Tales|re-working of the old myths and stories]], you know, despite the fashion for all things ancient in fantasy. All the books that spring to mind are actually teen or young adult books. First and foremost, of course, is [[The Owl Service by Alan Garner]], which makes use of another of the Mabigonion's stories. Also, and most shamefully unreviewed by Bookbag is the post-industrial setting of the ''Volsung Saga'' in ''Bloodtide'' by [[:Category:Melvin Burgess|Melvin Burgess]]. But there's also [[Exposure by Mal Peet|Mal Peet]] putting Shakespearian tragedy into football in South America. Otherwise, if ''The Ninth WaveWhite Ravens'' appeals, I think you might also enjoy [[Flint by Margaret Redfern]].
We've reviewed another book in the series, [[The Ninth Wave (New Stories from the Mabinogion) by Russell Celyn Jones]] and you really shouldn't miss it.
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