Author: Richelle Mead

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  • IN: The Immortal Crown (2014) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: Hugin and Munin fly every day over the wide world; I fear for Hugin that he will not come back, yet I tremble more for Munin.
    FROM: The Poetic Edda (trans. Carolyne Larrington), (1996), Book, Iceland
• Boris Rankov (1)
  • IN: Gameboard of the Gods (2013) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: As the main body of troops in Rome they were the emperor's instrument to discourage plotting and rebellion and to crush unrest. The emperor's most immediate line of defence; they could also, on occasion, be his most deadly enemies.
    FROM: The Praetorian Guard, (1994), Book, UK
• Thomas Bulfinch (1)
  • IN: Gameboard of the Gods (2013) Fiction, American
    EPIGRAPH: At the nuptials of Peleus and Thetis all the gods were invited with the exception of Eris, or Discord. Enraged at her exclusion, the goddess threw a golden apple among the guests, with the inscription, "For the fairest." Thereupon Juno, Venus and Minerva each claimed the apple. Jupiterm not willing to decide in so delicate a matter, sent the goddesses to Mount Ida, where the beautiful shepherd Paris was tending his flocks, and to him was committed the decision. The goddess accordingly appeared before him. Juno promised him power and riches, Minerva glory and renown in war, and Venus the fairest of women for his wife, each attempting to bias his decision in her own favour. Paris decided in favour of Venus and gave her the golden apple, thus making the two other goddesses his enemies.
    FROM: Bulfinch's Mythology, (1867), Book, US