My Sister's Song

by Gail Carriger

Book, 2011

Status

Available

Call number

813.6

Collection

Publication

Amazon (2011), ebook

Description

Fantasy. Fiction. Historical Fiction. Humor (Fiction.) HTML: The warrior Mithra must repel a Roman legion alone and armed only with one very tasty weapon. New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger presents a funny historical fantasy short story about a woman warrior set in ancient Roman times. The Romans are marching! To protect her lands and her tribe, Mithra comes up with a sticky solution to an impossible problem."A character-driven romp with great world-building and delicious rapier wit..." ~ io9.com (Soulless)This is a quick read at 4000 words (about 9 printed pages) available in print form in Sword & Sorceress XVII (1998) and was Carriger's first professional sale.This charming short story is full of archaeological research, historical tips, and how one woman can face up against insurmountable odds, ideal for fans of Jane Yolen or Mercedes Lackey. If you want more strong women fighting hard for their family in a historical setting try Gail's Custard Protocol series. Also by Gail Carriger The Finishing School series (start with Etiquette & Espionage)The Delightfully Deadly novellasThe Parasol Protectorate series (start with Soulless)The Supernatural Society novellasThe Custard Protocol series (start with Prudence)The Caw & Courtship novellasCrudrat As G L Carriger The San Andreas Shifter series (start with The Sumage Solution)The 5th Gender.… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member Kaethe
You've got to love such a clever, historical tale as this. Defeating the Romans for the win.
LibraryThing member DrLed
Synopsis: Mithra is a warrior for their tribe, and she understands that to protect her village from a superior force is going to take brains rather than strength. The Romans have a huge force,but they also have a taste for honey - what they don't know is that this honey has some properties that
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will kill them. Mithra uses this to protect her village.
Review: Interesting story from a different perspective.
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Original publication date

1988
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