By Jennifer Hallmark
C.S. Lewis is one of my favorite writers. From his memoir to non-fiction to space trilogy to fantasy, he’s covered a lot of ground as an author. My favorite would have to be the fantasy collection, “Chronicles of Narnia.” The Lion, The Witch, and The Wardrobe is the most popular but my favorite is The Horse and His Boy. I just seem to relate to Shasta and I love the way Aslan enters the story. If you haven’t read it yet or it’s been a long time, you need to get your copy…
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The Horse and His Boy
Shasta, an orphan boy in the empire of Calormen, wants to escape to Narnia, which is situated to the north. His first ally in this venture is Bree, a horse from Narnia who wishes to return to the land of his birth. But a long and perilous journey awaits the two travelers.
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Jennifer Hallmark writes Southern fiction with a twist. Her website and newsletter focus on her books, love of the South, and favorite fiction. She creates stories with unforgettable characters—her stories are a little eerie and otherworldly but with a positive turn.
Jessie’s Hope, her first novel, was a Selah Award nominee for First Novel. Her latest novel, Smoking Flax, will be released on January 16th, 2024.
When she isn’t babysitting, gardening, or exploring the beautiful state of Alabama, you can find her at her desk penning fiction or studying the craft of writing. She also loves reading and streaming fantasy, supernatural stories, and detective fiction from the Golden Age or her favorite subject—time travel.
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I read all the Narnia books except the last one as a kid. “The Horse and His Boy” were easily my favorite.
Such great books! Even though “The Last Battle” is sad, I really liked the end in it…
My favorite of the Chronicles of Narnia is ‘The Silver Chair.’ Puddleglum both makes me laugh and inspires me. I like Prince Rilian, once he’s disenchanted. And I love the allegorical messages in that book. (My sisters roll their eyes when they catch me watching the old BBC television adaptation.)
‘The Horse and His Boy’ is great, too. I think Corin is hilarious.