"Lady Of The Haven" by Graham Diamond - the first novel in "The Adventures of The Empire Princess"
has finished reading "Lady Of The Haven" by Graham Diamond - the first novel in "The Adventures of The Empire Princess" published by Playboy Press Books back in 1978.
I first discovered "Lady Of The Haven" on the shelves in the New Release section of Michele's Bookstore in Jacksonville, North Carolina when it was first release. The primary reason why I did not buy and read it back then was; yes, I hate to say it, it was published by Playboy Press, and it wasn't that I was a 15-year-old prude who didn't know about S-E-X and who had already read sex scenes in some of the books I had previously read. I always took my books to school to read in-between classes, lunch time, and when I had finished my work and was BORED in class. Mr. Schmuck, I'm sorry - not really, Mr. Branch was the Assistant Principal at Camp Lejeune High School when I attended complained about the types of books I was reading to Mom and Dad on numerous occasions and they told him to suck air. Mr. Branch was one of those "educators" who though fantasy and science fiction novels were as bad as comic books The cover alone would have probably would have sent him on one of his tirades.
It would go something like this: Mr. Branch would call Mom or Dad to complain about a book I was reading - his anger over me reading "Lavender Green Magic" by Andre Norton was one of his more classic moments. Mom kept hanging up on him and he kept calling her back until she finally told him off. It was quicker to walk home than ride the bus and I usually was present when Mr. Schmuck called to complain about the latest book I was reading. [He had also called Mom and Dad to complain that I was setting a bad example by walking to school and back home and they told him to pound sand - actually, I'm cleaning up what they told him.]
As frequent readers of my reviews know, sometimes I delve into my personal history and what influenced me to read a particular book at a time. Dad would have wholeheartedly approved of me reading this book because he thought I was "too innocent/virginal" and that it would provide proper "encouragement." Dad would have been deeply disappointed - there's no sex in this novel - GASP!
So when I found all four novels chronicling the adventures of Stacy - the Empire Princess in Chamblin's Bookmine - my FAVORITE bookstore in Northeast Florida, I snapped them up. This was nearly 10 years ago. What can I say, Selma Franz - my sister, and Zack Newsome - my number one minion can attest that I literally have hundreds of books I haven't read yet.
"Lady Of The Haven" is a coming-of-age story where Stacy returns home after being taught by wolves on how to survive and live in the forest that surrounds her kingdom of Haven and who learns of unknown continent that could reawaken humanity's spirit to explore and conquer the unknown.This is a future world where humanity and animals live together and cooperate in a post apocalyptic world.
A great, fun read. Stacy is a fully rounded character and is a great role model. I would even go as far to say that "The Haven" series would make for great television. And for people who want to read this series, it is being re-released.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
FIVE STARS!
https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Haven-Adv...
I first discovered "Lady Of The Haven" on the shelves in the New Release section of Michele's Bookstore in Jacksonville, North Carolina when it was first release. The primary reason why I did not buy and read it back then was; yes, I hate to say it, it was published by Playboy Press, and it wasn't that I was a 15-year-old prude who didn't know about S-E-X and who had already read sex scenes in some of the books I had previously read. I always took my books to school to read in-between classes, lunch time, and when I had finished my work and was BORED in class. Mr. Schmuck, I'm sorry - not really, Mr. Branch was the Assistant Principal at Camp Lejeune High School when I attended complained about the types of books I was reading to Mom and Dad on numerous occasions and they told him to suck air. Mr. Branch was one of those "educators" who though fantasy and science fiction novels were as bad as comic books The cover alone would have probably would have sent him on one of his tirades.
It would go something like this: Mr. Branch would call Mom or Dad to complain about a book I was reading - his anger over me reading "Lavender Green Magic" by Andre Norton was one of his more classic moments. Mom kept hanging up on him and he kept calling her back until she finally told him off. It was quicker to walk home than ride the bus and I usually was present when Mr. Schmuck called to complain about the latest book I was reading. [He had also called Mom and Dad to complain that I was setting a bad example by walking to school and back home and they told him to pound sand - actually, I'm cleaning up what they told him.]
As frequent readers of my reviews know, sometimes I delve into my personal history and what influenced me to read a particular book at a time. Dad would have wholeheartedly approved of me reading this book because he thought I was "too innocent/virginal" and that it would provide proper "encouragement." Dad would have been deeply disappointed - there's no sex in this novel - GASP!
So when I found all four novels chronicling the adventures of Stacy - the Empire Princess in Chamblin's Bookmine - my FAVORITE bookstore in Northeast Florida, I snapped them up. This was nearly 10 years ago. What can I say, Selma Franz - my sister, and Zack Newsome - my number one minion can attest that I literally have hundreds of books I haven't read yet.
"Lady Of The Haven" is a coming-of-age story where Stacy returns home after being taught by wolves on how to survive and live in the forest that surrounds her kingdom of Haven and who learns of unknown continent that could reawaken humanity's spirit to explore and conquer the unknown.This is a future world where humanity and animals live together and cooperate in a post apocalyptic world.
A great, fun read. Stacy is a fully rounded character and is a great role model. I would even go as far to say that "The Haven" series would make for great television. And for people who want to read this series, it is being re-released.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
FIVE STARS!
https://www.amazon.com/Lady-Haven-Adv...
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