Heir of Sea and Fire
By the vow of her father and her own desire, Raederle was pledged to Morgon, Riddle-Master of Hed. But a year had passed since Morgon disappeared on his search for the High One at Erlenstar Mountain, and rumors claimed he was dead.Raederle set out to learn the truth for herself, though her small...
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By the vow of her father and her own desire, Raederle was pledged to Morgon, Riddle-Master of Hed. But a year had passed since Morgon disappeared on his search for the High One at Erlenstar Mountain, and rumors claimed he was dead.Raederle set out to learn the truth for herself, though her small gift of magic seemed too slight for the perils she must face. The quest led th
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ASIN: B004KSUC24
Publisher: Audible Studios
Edition language: English
Series: Riddle-Master -3 (#2)
Note: Throughout July, I’ll be re-reading and reviewing books by Patricia McKillip. While I don’t think there are any huge spoilers below, I can’t swear that there are none, so tread with caution if that’s something you’re concerned about. As discussed yesterday, the Riddle-Master trilogy–or Riddl...
I first read this trilogy shortly after it came out. I've reread it several times over the years and love it again each time.
Again, a beutifully told story. This time following Raederle as she goes on the trail of Morgon only to end up on her own path of self discovery. Sometimes though the dialog lost me and I didn't quite know what they were saying.
In some ways I think this is my favorite book of the trilogy. Raederle is a fantastic character and I love the way the whole thing builds to the third book. [May 2011]
O_o Ms. McKillip books tend to take an odd turn for me. Her writing style is exquisite and lyrical. Her prose is very distinctive and her writing is quite tight. The worlds she builds are complex with layers of intrigue. I'm always a bit confused at what is going on because of how she twists he...