I admit I didn't get very far into this book. My oldest daughter bought it a long time ago and told me she couldn't stand it. I was curious so I began reading. First, I have to say I really do not like the writing style at all. I also felt that the main character seemed rather dim witted, at least i...
What can be better than living with mythical creatures? Oh, right, raising them and being able to speak to them. I enjoyed this book and Sybel's trouble relating to and communication to humans. This is a sweet book that I'd recommend to young adults to adults who share a love for animals.
Enter a land where wise old boars speak, as well as falcons, lions and cats. A land filled with sorcery, beauty and evil . . .Known as the ice white lady, Sybil was raised to live to care only for the mythical beasts under her control - powerful, beautiful and wise, and feared by man - she knows non...
This is the third McKillip book I’ve read, and my clear favorite so far. The spare, detached style puts one in mind of a fairy tale, but the story works because it’s a very human and emotional one; in the end the narrative detachment doesn’t distance the reader from the tale so much as prevent all t...
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