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Almost destroyed because of a man's fear and greed, Sybel, a beautiful young sorceress, embarks on a quest for revenge that proves equally destructive. Winner of the World Fantasy award, this exquisitely written story has something for almost every reader: adventure, romance and a resonant mythology that reveals powerful truths about human nature. Locus praised it for its "marvelous heroine... and chilling sorcery" and The New York Times called it "rich and regal."
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Almost destroyed because of a man's fear and greed, Sybel, a beautiful young sorceress, embarks on a quest for revenge that proves equally destructive. Winner of the World Fantasy award, this exquisitely written story has something for almost every reader: adventure, romance and a resonant mythology that reveals powerful truths about human nature. Locus praised it for its "marvelous heroine... and chilling sorcery" and The New York Times called it "rich and regal." (Amazon.com Review )
The "wondrous" beasts, "called" by the wizards of Eld to the top of their mountain and now kept by young Sybel the white-haired witch who lives there alone beneath her crystal dome, include the Black Swan of Tirlith, the singing white-tusked Boar Cyrin, the green-winged dragon Gyld, the Lyon Gules, the huge black Cat Moriah and the blue-eyed Falcon Ter. Into this enchanted menagerie comes King Drede's motherless infant son whom Sybel rears and loves and calls "my Tam," and with him the man Coren, Drede's enemy, whom Sybel later marries in order to use him in her private vendetta against Drede. It's all set forth in charged and resonating (and, to us, self-infatuated) prose that makes everything seem momentous, and though Sybel in the end confronts the most fearsome beast of all - the Blammor who forces her to look inward (thus releasing her for love although the same experience has killed kings and wizards) - there really isn't much to see beneath the opulent verbal surface. (Kirkus Reviews )
The "wondrous" beasts, "called" by the wizards of Eld to the top of their mountain and now kept by young Sybel the white-haired witch who lives there alone beneath her crystal dome, include the Black Swan of Tirlith, the singing white-tusked Boar Cyrin, the green-winged dragon Gyld, the Lyon Gules, the huge black Cat Moriah and the blue-eyed Falcon Ter. Into this enchanted menagerie comes King Drede's motherless infant son whom Sybel rears and loves and calls "my Tam," and with him the man Coren, Drede's enemy, whom Sybel later marries in order to use him in her private vendetta against Drede. It's all set forth in charged and resonating (and, to us, self-infatuated) prose that makes everything seem momentous, and though Sybel in the end confronts the most fearsome beast of all - the Blammor who forces her to look inward (thus releasing her for love although the same experience has killed kings and wizards) - there really isn't much to see beneath the opulent verbal surface. (Kirkus Reviews )
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Beautiful, moving and written with a gentle and penetrating insight that glows with meaning rather than calling out its wisdom in a shrill voice. The Forgotten Beasts of Eld has a languid and mystical tone and some of the best characters in fantasy literature, and manages the singular accomplishment of making its heroes look like villains and its villains look almost heroic. In fact, every character in this book is perfectly human, and that's not an easy feat in a genre so stuffed with well-worn cliches. Magical, unforgettable, and truly a wonder to read. "The giant Grof was hit in one eye by a stone..."
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She entertwines the harsh and the gentle with grace. Forgotten creatures found through a maze so common in real life.I have read all her books, and though this is not one of my most favored, she still manages to sweep me away with the emotions of the charecters, and the magic displayed once again. Well worth the read.
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I first read this book over twenty years ago and have pretty much read it once a year since then. It's a gorgeous book with well rounded characters that you can actually believe. I also love that you can sympathize even with the bad guy - you don't like him, but you do sympathize with him. I have several copies of this book and loan it out quite a bit...everyone I've ever loaned it to has loved it. It's well worth reading.
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