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A review by bkoser
The Riddle-Master of Hed by Patricia A. McKillip
5.0
The standard hero formula is here: young boy with humble background, finds he has a Destiny, initially rejects it, goes on a quest, etc.
However, McKillip puts her own twists on the story that make it unique. I’m not sure where the story is going, which is good. The world feels real, with a real history. The writing is smart, occasionally poetic. I’ll be checking out the rest of the trilogy.
It's too bad I didn’t read this when I first heard of it in junior high, back when fantasy adventure was my favorite genre.
However, McKillip puts her own twists on the story that make it unique. I’m not sure where the story is going, which is good. The world feels real, with a real history. The writing is smart, occasionally poetic. I’ll be checking out the rest of the trilogy.
It's too bad I didn’t read this when I first heard of it in junior high, back when fantasy adventure was my favorite genre.