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Patricia A. McKillip

Born

in Salem, Oregon, The United States

February 29, 1948

Died

May 06, 2022

Website

http://www.patriciamckillip.com/

Genre

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Young Adult

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Patricia Anne McKillip was an American author of fantasy and science fiction novels, distinguished by lyrical, delicate prose and careful attention to detail and characterization. She is a past winner of the World Fantasy Award and Locus Award, and she lives in Oregon. Most of her recent novels have cover paintings by Kinuko Y. Craft. She is married to David Lunde, a poet.

According to Fantasy Book Review, Patricia McKillip grew up in Oregon, England, and Germany, and received a Bachelor of Arts (English) in 1971 and a Master of Arts in 1973 from San Jose State University.

McKillip's stories usually take place in a setting similar to the Middle Ages. There are forests, castles, and lords or kings, minstrels, tinkers and wizards. Her writing u ...more

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Patricia A. McKillip’s books

Average rating: 3.99 · 156,266 ratings · 11,524 reviews · 118 distinct works • Similar authors

	The Forgotten Beasts of Eld 4.08 avg rating — 17,076 ratings — published 1974 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Riddle-Master of Hed (Riddle-Master, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12,281 ratings — published 1976 — 27 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Riddle-Master (Riddle-Master, #1-3) 4.22 avg rating — 10,722 ratings — published 1976 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Heir of Sea and Fire (Riddle-Master, #2) 4.16 avg rating — 7,861 ratings — published 1977 — 24 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Harpist in the Wind (Riddle-Master, #3) 4.19 avg rating — 7,401 ratings — published 1979 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Winter Rose (Winter Rose, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 7,264 ratings — published 1996 — 11 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alphabet of Thorn 4.08 avg rating — 5,699 ratings — published 2004 — 13 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Changeling Sea 4.08 avg rating — 5,443 ratings — published 1988 — 17 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ombria in Shadow 3.99 avg rating — 4,818 ratings — published 2002 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Od Magic 3.98 avg rating — 4,113 ratings — published 2005 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Broken Earth (3 books) by N.K. Jemisin, starting with The Fifth Season

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Green Bone (3 books) by Fonda Lee, starting with Jade City

15 votes, 25.9%

Riddle-Master (3 books) by Patricia A. McKillip, starting with The Riddle-Master of Hed

9 votes, 15.5%

Howl’s Moving Castle (3 books) by Diana Wynne Jones, starting with Howl’s Moving Castle

6 votes, 10.3%

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5 votes, 8.6%

Lighthouse Duet (2 books) by Carol Berg, starting with Flesh and Spirit

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3 votes, 5.2%

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