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I loved this story of the power of hate and revenge. Patricia A. McKillip's writing is beautiful, yet not over flowery.
Sybel, is a wizard, from a long line of wizards. Her grandfather and her father before her started to "call" and collect some of the wondrous creatures of this world. Those "beasts" have gone down in history as mythological, yet still live on Eld Mountain under Sybel's care.
Sybel has no connection with the outside world, preferring her hermit-like existence of caring for her an ...more
Sybel, is a wizard, from a long line of wizards. Her grandfather and her father before her started to "call" and collect some of the wondrous creatures of this world. Those "beasts" have gone down in history as mythological, yet still live on Eld Mountain under Sybel's care.
Sybel has no connection with the outside world, preferring her hermit-like existence of caring for her an ...more

4.5 stars. This is the first book I have read by McKillip, and I sincerely hope it won't be my last. Her writing is perfect, I didn't want the story to end. I won't give a synopsis, because I wouldn't be able to do it justice. I will say that it was a wonderfully written fairy tale.
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