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Free century-old fantasy novel about Shaka Zulu offered to readers
Original: Get this free book, which is a folk history about the rise and fall of Shaka Zulu. It really is a fantasy story, in the
Readers are being pointed to a free edition of a century-old sword-and-sorcery novel telling a folk history of the rise and fall of Shaka Zulu, described as a fast-paced, bloody but easy read. Promoters of the book call it 'spear and sorcery' rather than the usual sword and sorcery, framing it as both fantasy and folk history.
Why now: The book is being offered for free, prompting readers to share and discuss the unusual historical fantasy.
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- Get this free book, which is a folk history about the rise and fall of Shaka Zulu. It really is a fantasy story, in the sword and sorcery subgenre, but in this case it is spear and sorcery. A bit bloody, but fast paced and easy read. First written over 100yrs ago, this edition… · ododopress@bookstodon.com · 8
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