Song For The Basilisk

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Great Fantasy Books

This list is simply a list of great fantasy books. And by great, I mean books that nearly but didn't quite make the Top 100 Fantasy List. Likely, you'll some... Read more

Other books by Mckillip, Patricia A.

Riddle-master Trilogy

This trilogy offers another refreshing take on traditional coming of age stories. Often in fantasy, magic is seen as a way out for the protagonist. It lets them move away... Read more

Forgotten Beasts Of Eld

An endearing modern classic that won the World Fantasy Award, The Forgotten Beasts of Eld is a powerful tale about a good young sorceress who is wronged because of man's... Read more

Riddle Of Stars

A great series in the same style as Lord of the Rings and the Wizard of Earthsea. It's the story of the Riddle-Master of Hed, Morgan, who has an unknown... Read more

1975: The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld

Sybel is 16 years old, and alone in the world, orphaned by her princess mother and her wizard father. Her only goal in life is to maintain the magical animals... Read more

Ombria is an ancient city. Its history lies buried underground among layers of buildings and previous manifestations of a town cloaked in darkness. Aboveground, the city is in trouble. The... Read more

The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld (1975)

The Forgotten Beasts of Eld won the World Fantasy Award for Best Novel in 1975. This was the inaugural award. Read more

The Book Of Atrix Wolfe

Patricia McKillip is one of the most eloquent fantasy writers in modern fantasy. She combines great characters with epic adventures to create books imbued with mystery. Why it's on this... Read more

The Riddle-master Of Hed

Heir Of Sea And Fire

The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld

Sybel is only sixteen when she is brought an orphaned baby to raise. She has little love for humans, having been raised alone on Eld Mountain with only the magical... Read more