Riddle-master Trilogy
Description
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 from their humble beginnings to a magic college where everything is better. In McKillip's world, that's not quite true. The wizards are all dead, and the only way to uncover their secrets is through riddles. Morgon is not a peasant boy, he's the ruler of a farming island called Hed. He's not happy with adventure, or the dangerous journey through magic. Unfortunately, he was born with three stars on his head, marking him for prophecy. However, this prophecy is not complete, and Morgon spends much of the novel reluctantly trying to figure out who he is and what he's supposed to be. The result is a hero with a real sense of vulnerability, both internally and in his ability to defend himself. His journey is a slow one, stretching out across the whole trilogy, tied together with elegant prose, unique magic and incredible attention to detail. Read if you like: Tolkien, high-fantasy, classic fantasy.
About the Author
Books in Riddle-master Series
(7 books)
Other Books by Mckillip, Patricia A.
Heir Of Sea And Fire
Harpist In The Wind
Forgotten Beasts Of Eld
Heir Of Sea And Fire
Harpist In The Wind
Harpist In The Wind
1975: The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld
Song For The Basilisk
2003: Ombria In Shadow
The Book Of Atrix Wolfe
The Riddle-master Of Hed
Heir Of Sea And Fire
The Forgotten Beasts Of Eld
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