Barnes & Noble Free Fridays title - The Habitation of the Blessed

Susan Crealock · 10-28-2011, 09:17 AM

Title: the Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M. Valente

Description:
This week’s Free Fridays title, The Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M. Valente, is a fascinating twist on the Prester John legend. For those unfamiliar with the story, Prester John was said to have ruled over an ancient utopia, inspiring hundreds of explorers to seek out his lost kingdom.

In The Habitation of the Blessed, Valente re-imagines this stunning community, presenting a spellbinding world that will capture your imagination in the same way the original legend captivated Medieval daydreamers. Set in 1699, a missionary stumbles on this fabled Eastern kingdom, finding many of the splendors it promised—the fountain of youth and a tree that produces books instead of fruit—but even more unexpected secrets await. It's soon clear that even the most magical place on Earth has a dark side.

Readers who enjoy escaping to a mystical land in the pages of a book will be enthralled by Valente’s tale. The Prester John series continues this fall with The Folded World.

Dr. Drib · 10-28-2011, 10:31 AM

Got it.

Thanks!

Don

NightBird · 10-28-2011, 11:17 AM

Thanks, Susan. This looks interesting.

Kaysclie · 10-28-2011, 01:00 PM

Good, I just saw this...thank you for mentioning this title at Barnes and Noble. I am sure I would not have chosen this book otherwise, but for free it looks very interesting and I probably will actually enjoy reading it.

birdbrainbb · 10-28-2011, 02:12 PM

Ooo, I just read one of her other books, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. I really liked it, so maybe I'll like this one, too!

salty-horse · 10-29-2011, 07:27 AM

I used to be able to "purchase" the free e-books with my non-US billing address, but now B&N appears to require a US address for all nook purchases. Shame

Last successful purchase was in August 27.

10-28-2011, 09:17 AM	#1
Susan Crealock Online Novels Posts: 484 Karma: 1229104 Join Date: May 2009 Device: Apple iTouch	Barnes & Noble Free Fridays title - The Habitation of the Blessed Title: the Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M. Valente Description: This week’s Free Fridays title, The Habitation of the Blessed by Catherynne M. Valente, is a fascinating twist on the Prester John legend. For those unfamiliar with the story, Prester John was said to have ruled over an ancient utopia, inspiring hundreds of explorers to seek out his lost kingdom. In The Habitation of the Blessed, Valente re-imagines this stunning community, presenting a spellbinding world that will capture your imagination in the same way the original legend captivated Medieval daydreamers. Set in 1699, a missionary stumbles on this fabled Eastern kingdom, finding many of the splendors it promised—the fountain of youth and a tree that produces books instead of fruit—but even more unexpected secrets await. It's soon clear that even the most magical place on Earth has a dark side. Readers who enjoy escaping to a mystical land in the pages of a book will be enthralled by Valente’s tale. The Prester John series continues this fall with The Folded World.

10-28-2011, 02:12 PM	#5
birdbrainbb Addict Posts: 287 Karma: 2191035 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Anaheim, CA Device: Kindle Oasis, Kindle Paperwhite 5	Ooo, I just read one of her other books, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making. I really liked it, so maybe I'll like this one, too! Last edited by birdbrainbb; 10-28-2011 at 02:39 PM.

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10-28-2011, 10:31 AM	#2
Dr. Drib Grand Sorcerer Posts: 44,748 Karma: 55645321 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Peru Device: Kindle: Oasis 3, Voyage WiFi; Kobo: Libra 2, Aura One	Got it. Thanks! Don

10-28-2011, 11:17 AM	#3
NightBird Wizard Posts: 2,364 Karma: 3724797 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Device: KPW, KF, KF HD, iPod Touch	Thanks, Susan. This looks interesting.

10-28-2011, 01:00 PM	#4
Kaysclie Addict Posts: 330 Karma: 265272 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: sunny Florida Device: Forma, Aura One,Ipad Pro 10.5, Oasis 3	Good, I just saw this...thank you for mentioning this title at Barnes and Noble. I am sure I would not have chosen this book otherwise, but for free it looks very interesting and I probably will actually enjoy reading it.

10-29-2011, 07:27 AM	#6
salty-horse Wizard Posts: 1,469 Karma: 16638560 Join Date: Sep 2008 Device: Kobo Clara 2E	I used to be able to "purchase" the free e-books with my non-US billing address, but now B&N appears to require a US address for all nook purchases. Shame Last successful purchase was in August 27.

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