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This was so gorgeous. With lyrical prose and riddle after riddle. Shapeshifters and wizards who’ve disappeared. It required careful reading. We’d be strolling along and someone would say something that was obviously significant, that I had to reread a line or two to work out.
Now though, I definitely have to continue the series sooner rather than later.
Now though, I definitely have to continue the series sooner rather than later.
When I read this as a child I had no idea how different it was from most of the genre.
I reread this book again to see how it holds up and it definitely is still one of the best fantasy novels (and part of one of the best fantasy trilogies out there. McKillip sets the stage for the trilogy with a spare style refreshing in this age of overblown epic fantasies. There is just the mystery of who is the Star bearer, why does he have enemies, what is his mission.
Morgan the hero is a the lord of Hed, a small island in the Land known for its peace. He is also the solver of riddles and cur ...more
Morgan the hero is a the lord of Hed, a small island in the Land known for its peace. He is also the solver of riddles and cur ...more
8/10
I finished this book today and it does end on a bit (!!) of a cliffhanger—I can see why some people just read on into the next book!
I feel like I use this disclaimer a lot, but let me just say (again) that I am not a particularly critical reader. I want to be entertained; I don’t mind having to think and figure things out, and yes, poor grammar will turn me off (not a problem in this book).
I enjoyed the story. I was grateful for both the map in the front of my copy and the list of people & p ...more
I finished this book today and it does end on a bit (!!) of a cliffhanger—I can see why some people just read on into the next book!
I feel like I use this disclaimer a lot, but let me just say (again) that I am not a particularly critical reader. I want to be entertained; I don’t mind having to think and figure things out, and yes, poor grammar will turn me off (not a problem in this book).
I enjoyed the story. I was grateful for both the map in the front of my copy and the list of people & p ...more
Re-read this for the zillionth time, love this book.
Wonderful comfort reading in a time of stress (lockdown during 2020 Covid19 pandemic). Just what I needed. My reading goal is self care right now, so I'm not worrying about reviews, jut enjoying my books. I did do a lot of switching from paper book to Kindle to underline beautiful passages though. I love McKillip's writing so much.
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