Book Review: Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle Master #2) by Patricia A. McKillip
(Three Stars)
“There is an instinct in me to trust you blindly. Beyond reason, and beyond hope.”
Moderns whine the former dearth of recognized female authors and lead characters in speculative fiction. Like most generalizations that’s generally wrong. This book is a case in point. Published in 1977, it features a mostly female protagonist and supporting cast. Sadly, but understandably, the series male hero … (Oops, that’d be telling.)
“I know that silence … sometimes I think it’s a silence of living, then at other times, it changes to a silence of waiting.”
Simple, direct storytelling. Great impact. Hate to think how Robert Jordan would Continue reading
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