Mythological Elements
Rhapsody: Child of Blood draws on myriad different world mythologies. For example, the first Sleeping Child in the book can be likened to Jormundgandr from Norse mythology, with its waking similarly bringing about the end of the world. In addition, the different races—Lirin, Bolg, Nain, and so on—bear a great many similarities to the elves, ogres, and dwarves recognizable in Gaelic and Eastern European tradition. The Symphony of Ages series is unique in the way that these classic mythologies are blended together to create a story that is familiar and yet at the same time, fresh and unique.
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