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  • His Majesty's Elephant

  • By: Judith Tarr
  • Narrated by: Emma Galvin
  • Length: 5 hrs and 4 mins
  • 3.8 out of 5 stars (5 ratings)

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His Majesty's Elephant

By: Judith Tarr
Narrated by: Emma Galvin
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Publisher's summary

Once upon a time, the Caliph of Baghdad sent the Emperor Charlemagne a wonderful gift: An elephant named Abul Abbas. That gift brought great magic into the royal court, and a great betrayal. With the help of a stableboy who is more than he seems, and the Elephant himself, the Emperor’s daughter Rowan must learn to master that magic and save her father’s life.

©1993, 2013 Judith Tarr (P)2014 Audible Inc.
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Critic reviews

"Tarr fills this novel with memorable heroes, dastardly villains and spine-tingling sorcery. Not to be missed by lovers of historical fiction and fantasy." (Publishers Weekly)

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Good story, OK performance

I like Judith Tarr - her characters are often flawed, and our heroine in His Majesty's Elephant is definately in that mold. The story is interesting and well written. Unfortunately, the narrator seems only able to read short segments, breaking the flow with awkward timing and inflection. It's not awful, but really mars an otherwise really good novel.

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