![]() ![]() ![]() Then, during the coronation of the new Queen of Raine, a young mage gives Nepenthe a book that has defied translation. Now sixteen, she knows little of the outside world-except for the documents that traders and travelers bring her to interpret. The prose is gorgeous in its own right, so you’ll be well-rewarded regardless, and just might find yourself as hooked as I am.ĭeep inside a palace on the edge of the world, the orphan Nepenthe pores over books in the royal library, translating their languages and learning their secrets. If you’re NOT usually a fan of fantasy, pick up McKillip anyway, and read it as literary fiction. ![]() There are some books I’ve preferred over others, but her mastery over words and worlds fantastical is seriously wonderful. I can’t say enough good things about her work. If you’re a fan of fantasy, you MUST pick up McKillip. They speak with the magic of nature, of humankind, of disturbing and odd and amazing things. Many of these tales are or seem to be reworked and re-imagined fairy tales. McKillip is the author of haunting, beautiful fantasies such as The Forgotten Beasts of Eld (winner of the World Fantasy Award), Od Magic, Ombria in Shadow and The Riddlemaster of Hed, not to mention The Bell at Sealey Head, which I showcased here. My pick this week is Patricia McKillip’s Alphabet of Thorn. ![]()
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