the ancient future the dark age traci harding

Then the characters are thrust into the modern time and As they explore the incarnations of the characters familiar from TheĪncient Future the characters and their relationships develop.

To Atlantis and puts us into an almost utopic society. Some readers, but very comfortable to others (like myself).Īn Echo in Time moves the two protagonists

Is believable and captivating, even though the metaphysical and magickal practices in the story may be a bit detached from Celtic culture and ancient rituals are weaved throughout the story, creating a rich story that She captures the hearts of everyone, including Maelgwn theįuture High King of Gwynedd. Lost near a structure like Stonehenge, taken back by Taliesin. The first book, The Ancient Future follows Tory Alexander's adventure, traveling back to the dark ages while If you are a fan of juvenile romance stories (or a teenage girl) then this book is probably a perfect fantasy adventure for you.Authors. Within weeks Tory has bagged the King, become Queen, suddenly gains magical powers, succeeds in changing centuries old attitudes to women so that they are equal to the men, helps her 'people' deal with childhood demons by hugging, sets up her own dojo and continues to prove that she is a strong, independent woman with no time for that silly feminine stuff, despite getting fluffy over pretty dresses and 'boys'! Two thirds of the way through and I can't handle any more of this pithy, preachy Mary-Sue fiction. The King (and most of his men - obviously) are so enamoured with this perfect being they hang on her every word and urge her to teach them the amazing fighting style she posesses.

Not only is she beautiful, she is a black belt in Karate, well read in historical Britain, the daughter of a world famous musician and university lecturer and she happens (conveniently) to speak the exact dialect of the people who find her (which pretty much seems to be modern and colloquial English with a thee, thine and thou thrown in for good measure)! Within days of arriving in medieval Wales, Tory has entranced everyone in the castle.

In Tory Alexander, Harding has created a character so beautiful, so perfect, so fabulous in every single way that one finds it exeptionally hard to empathise with her.

The ancient future the dark age traci harding