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The Valor of Cappen Varra by Poul Anderson

The Valor of Cappen Varra

Poul Anderson

Start Publishing LLC · Hardcover · October 20, 2016

We have said that there are many and strange shadows, memories surviving from dim pasts, in this FANTASTIC UNIVERSE of ours.

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Who it’s for
A compact fantasy detour with enough strangeness to keep you leaning in.
Genres
Fairy Tales & Myths, Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Published
Start Publishing LLC, October 20, 2016

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About this book

We have said that there are many and strange shadows, memories surviving from dim pasts, in this FANTASTIC UNIVERSE of ours. Poul Anderson turns to a legend from the Northern countries, countries where even today the pagan past seems only like yesterday, and tells the story of Cappen Varra, who came to Norren a long, long time ago. “Let little Cappen go,” they shouted. “Maybe he can sing the trolls to sleep—”

Strange Little Spell

A compact fantasy detour with enough strangeness to keep you leaning in.

Come here for

  • short-form fantasy textures
  • magic and world-buildy oddness

Expect

  • short story pacing
  • anthology-shaped variety

Where it sits

Fairy Tales & Myths64%
Fantasy26%
Action & Adventure20%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Time Travel Fiction
Authors
Poul Anderson
Publisher
Start Publishing LLC
Published
October 20, 2016
Format
Hardcover
Reading lane
Sci-Fi Adventure