Patricia Briggs
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| Title | : | The Hob's Bargain |
| Author | : | Patricia Briggs |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Special Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 281 pages |
| Published | : | June 1st 2008 by Ace Books (first published 2001) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Romance. Fiction. Magic. Science Fiction Fantasy. Paranormal. High Fantasy |
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Alternate-cover edition can be found here Beauty and The Beast Hated and feared, magic was banished from the land. But now, freed from the spells of the wicked bloodmages, magic—both good and evil—returns. And Aren of Fallbrook feels her own power of sight strengthen and grow… Overcome by visions of mayhem and murder, Aren vows to save her village from the ruthless raiders who have descended upon it—and killed her family. With the return of wildlings to the hills and forests, she strikes a bargain with the Hob, a magical, human-like creature imbued with the power of the mountains. But the Hob is the last of his kind. And he will exact a heavy price to defend the village—a price Aren herself must pay…Itemize Books In Favor Of The Hob's Bargain
| Original Title: | The Hob's Bargain |
| ISBN: | 0441008135 (ISBN13: 9780441008131) |
| Edition Language: | English |
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Ratings: 3.98 From 8668 Users | 453 ReviewsEvaluate About Books The Hob's Bargain
This is another in a long line of read-so-long-ago-a-reread-feels-like-the-first-time books. I didn't remember a thing about it, except that I loved it then - and I loved it now. The story centers around Aren, a woman who has lived in a remote farming village all her 29 years, and who had just about resigned herself to being a spinster when her father engineered a match for her. One reason the resignation wasn't as bad as it might have been, and why marriage isn't as simple as it might haveThe Hob's Bargain is a high fantasy that focuses on a small farming valley and a small town with medieval-type trades. There's supposedly a lord who should be protecting the people, but a magical disaster has cut the valley off and the people are on their own. The disaster awakens old magic, some friendly and some feral, so the townsfolk are suddenly dealing with a resurgence in angry Fae as well as an army of raiders. What makes the story interesting is the mish-mash of old magical creatures
I've been thinking of reading one of Ms Briggs earlier stories for some time. But all were part of a series, and I had (still do) so many books in my TBR shelf that I dragged my feet at the idea. The The Hob's Bargain appeared on my Amazon page, and the magpie in me won at the cry: oh shiny!I really enjoyed the romp this book provided, the grief and sorrow too. My only nit was that the heroine was supposed to be a 30 yo woman, but I was given a young woman instead. Not a teen exactly, but
Back when I was first getting into the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series, I went to the library I looked for the first book, Moon Called. It was checked out, so after I recovered from my sad I took a look through Patricia Briggs' other books and decided to try this one. The Hob's Bargain is definitely not urban fantasy - it's an old-school type of fantasy, set in a small town in a medieval kingdom, where sorcery has a (deservedly) bad reputation and magical powers are frowned upon, though a
I really enjoyed this early Briggs outing. Her talent for fully fleshed-out characters is really starting to shine.The book begins on the last day of normal life for newly married farmer's wife Aren and her medieval/fantasy world village. In the first chapter she loses her entire family and the world as everyone knows it is gone. Aren had 'the sight', mostly feelings of dread accompanied by small visions that could only make sense in hindsight. It was a useless, torturous, and secret curse.
This is a stand alone world, and it's very very light fantasy.Plot:Aren has the sight but that doesn't help her when her family is slaughtered by raiders. At the same time the magic that binds that earth snaps, and releases all sorts of beings, nasty hobgoblings, spirits, and a hob. The world is not as it used to be and now her village is plagued by weird beings and raiders. Aren decides to take destiny in her own hands and strikes a deal with the hob living on the mountain. But some bargains
I had a lot of fun, even if it isn't a masterpiece.Edit: 12.11.2018Have I stayed late at night to finish the book? I have, no regrets, though. OK, being drowsy is a drawback, luckily I have no pressing matters that need attention.Let's get started!I didn't change my opinion from 2015. Although the book is enjoyable, it isn't groundbreaking nor flawless. However, must all books be so?Anyway, I applaud the author's choice of protagonist. Aren is a mature woman in her thirties, who loves her
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