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The Naming of Kinzel
Three stories of power, innocence, and magic.
Kinzel the Meet Kinzel, 'prentice to Mad Siljan the herb lady. Not quite the village fool. Not quite. And does it take a fool, or a wise child, to bargain with a unicorn?
Kinzel the Against his master's -- and his own! -- expectation, Kinzel has won a wizard's staff, and, having done so, he can no longer stay in his master's house. So, he sets to see the world, finding it as wondrous as the world seems to find him. It's a good life, but it may be a short one, for Kinzel has made powerful enemies.
Kinzel the Two wealthy townsmen vie for the affections -- and the gifts -- of the grey crow. But to whom does the crow belong? That is the question the traveling wise man Kinzel is called upon to decide.
Kinzel a triple decker delight
Like other great 20th-century fantasies it is rooted in concepts and powers that are older than conscious memory. . .Lee and Miller have included in the pages of The Naming of Kinzel most elements of classic fantasy" -- Morning Sentinel
Kinzel the Meet Kinzel, 'prentice to Mad Siljan the herb lady. Not quite the village fool. Not quite. And does it take a fool, or a wise child, to bargain with a unicorn?
Kinzel the Against his master's -- and his own! -- expectation, Kinzel has won a wizard's staff, and, having done so, he can no longer stay in his master's house. So, he sets to see the world, finding it as wondrous as the world seems to find him. It's a good life, but it may be a short one, for Kinzel has made powerful enemies.
Kinzel the Two wealthy townsmen vie for the affections -- and the gifts -- of the grey crow. But to whom does the crow belong? That is the question the traveling wise man Kinzel is called upon to decide.
Kinzel a triple decker delight
Like other great 20th-century fantasies it is rooted in concepts and powers that are older than conscious memory. . .Lee and Miller have included in the pages of The Naming of Kinzel most elements of classic fantasy" -- Morning Sentinel
- GenresFantasy
118 pages, Kindle Edition
First published June 1, 1987
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About the author
Sharon Lee
165 books788 followersSharon Lee has been married to her first husband for more than half her lifetime; she is a friend to cats, a member of the National Carousel Association, and oversees the dubious investment schemes of an improbable number of stuffed animals.
Despite having been born in a year of the dragon, Sharon is an introvert. She lives in Maine because she likes it there. In fact, she likes it so much that she has written five novels set in Maine; contemporary fantasy trilogy Carousel Tides, Carousel Sun, Carousel Seas, and mysteries Barnburner and Gunshy.
With the aforementioned first husband, Steve Miller, Sharon has written twenty novels of science fiction and fantasy — many of them set in the Liaden Universe® — and numerous short stories. She has occasionally been an advertising copywriter, a reporter, photographer, book reviewer, and secretary. She was for three years Executive Director of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc., and was subsequently elected vice president and then president of that organization.
Despite having been born in a year of the dragon, Sharon is an introvert. She lives in Maine because she likes it there. In fact, she likes it so much that she has written five novels set in Maine; contemporary fantasy trilogy Carousel Tides, Carousel Sun, Carousel Seas, and mysteries Barnburner and Gunshy.
With the aforementioned first husband, Steve Miller, Sharon has written twenty novels of science fiction and fantasy — many of them set in the Liaden Universe® — and numerous short stories. She has occasionally been an advertising copywriter, a reporter, photographer, book reviewer, and secretary. She was for three years Executive Director of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, Inc., and was subsequently elected vice president and then president of that organization.
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February 10, 2017
Not bad, three short stories. Among the first stories that Lee and Miller wrote. A nice look at their early work.
August 3, 2022
Original and entertaining
Kinzel is different kind of wizard, motivated by the demands of Balance and what is Right. Three pleasant short stories that left me wanting more.
Kinzel is different kind of wizard, motivated by the demands of Balance and what is Right. Three pleasant short stories that left me wanting more.
December 23, 2023
A RELATABLE WIZARD
A bit chubby, a bit clumsy, with a good heart, Kinzel renewed my faith in wizards. He has human size adventures, not a grand saga, but an entertaining read.
A bit chubby, a bit clumsy, with a good heart, Kinzel renewed my faith in wizards. He has human size adventures, not a grand saga, but an entertaining read.
December 21, 2024
I remember one story
It is good to now have them all. This is a story collection about Balance and some Justice.
The writing is sure. And pleasure is there.
Enjoy.
It is good to now have them all. This is a story collection about Balance and some Justice.
The writing is sure. And pleasure is there.
Enjoy.
November 20, 2016
An interesting collection of stories. I liked them. If there is ever more about this character, I would happily read those too. I've always been a fan of the accidental performing good deeds for balance sake, and while there aren't as many stories of this kind as there maybe ought to be, this one was certainly amusing and fun to read. Recommended to all who enjoy witty stories and a bit of the bad guys getting what they deserve, with a bit of I don't know what I'm doing, but I'm going to do my best to set things to right as well. How can you not help but to love that kind of a combination.
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