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I've enjoyed many of Patricia McKillop's books, but I think this one is my favorites. A sweet not-too-long tale about a kingdom, a new queen, mages, a scribe and a book.

Maybe it was the edition of the scribes and a library in the story that did it for me. I liked this world that Patricia created and had to leave it too soon.

manolitagafotas's review

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adventurous emotional hopeful mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

plumtrees's review against another edition

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4.0

*this* is what cozy fantasy is to me

cosyfantasyreader's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

dmturner's review against another edition

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5.0

McKillip's best

I love Patricia McKillip's fantasy novels, meandering and mesmerizing stories of people enmeshed in magic, but this one is my favorite. The love of language is part of it, and so are the intertwined stories of Tessera, Nepenthe, and Kane. It's worth a retread every few years.

feelingferal's review against another edition

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5.0

As always, Patricia McKillip is a dream to read. I love this book so much that I keep trying to pick it up and continue the story and then getting bummed when I remember I finished it already.

amiejcp's review against another edition

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4.0

Pretty great but I did find myself skimming parts of it. Interesting, original story and captivating magical world.

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