Beagle would most likely find this to be a great read. Highly recommended for lovers of fantasy. You may need tissues while reading this book I did. Bibliographic information Title The Forgotten Beasts. In many ways, he is the touchstone of the novel. PATRICIA McKILLIP is the World Fantasy Award-winning author of a number of highly acclaimed novels, including the Riddlemaster Trilogy. Her only playmates are the creatures of a fantastic menagerie called there by wizardry. While she is the lead character, keep an eye on Coren. McKillip 343 pages first pub 1974 ( editions) fiction fantasy young adult adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced Description Sixteen when a baby is brought to her to raise, Sybel has grown up on Eld Mountain. Sybel, the ivory-haired wizard, learns about love in its various forms. What is love? What is hate? Is revenge worth it? What happens when we betray a trust? How can trust betrayed be regained? Is there ever redemption? How do we forgive others and ourselves? How do couples survive after the fairy-tale wedding? It is no wonder this book won the World Fantasy Award.Įlegantly written, The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, is a short book, yet examines so many essentially human questions. Like many classic books, as you grow, so does the story develop layers you never noticed before. I settled on The Forgotten Beasts of Eld, a book I read many, many years ago, as the first to reread. Hearing of her death in May 2022, I knew I needed to read her books again. The world of fantasy is much poorer without Patricia McKillip in it.
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