![]() ![]() Christianity has become the official religion of Taina, but for some it’s only a thin veneer over their native paganism. The atmosphere of ninth century Eastern Europe is recreated in a way that feels right. ![]() Ivan is Jewish the princess is Christian both lapse into scientism or superstition at times. The book is full of paganism and witchcraft mixed with, sometimes clashing with, Orthodox Christianity and Judaism. A late twentieth century American young man named Ivan goes back in time to the ninth century to the kingdom of Taina after rescuing a sleeping princess from the clutches of a ravening bear. Now I’ve read my second book by Card, and it’s quite different from Ender’s Game, but also delightful.Įnchantment is a fantasy fairy tale based on the story of Sleeping Beauty, set in Russia, and reminiscent of Twain’s A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court. Although I thought the ending was bit weak, I enjoyed the book very much. Last year, on the the recommendation of some of my blog friends, I read Orson Scott Card’s sci-fi materpiece, Ender’s Game. ![]()
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