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The Forgotten Beasts of Eld

Patricia A. McKillip

Start date: August 1, 2024

Finish date: August 31, 2024

Discussion: Science Fiction and Fantasy

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Jun 21, 2018 Tom Britz rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

I loved this story of the power of hate and revenge. Patricia A. McKillip's writing is beautiful, yet not over flowery.
Sybel, is a wizard, from a long line of wizards. Her grandfather and her father before her started to "call" and collect some of the wondrous creatures of this world. Those "beasts" have gone down in history as mythological, yet still live on Eld Mountain under Sybel's care.
Sybel has no connection with the outside world, preferring her hermit-like existence of caring for her an ...more

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Feb 27, 2024 Karen rated it really liked it

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4.5 stars. This is the first book I have read by McKillip, and I sincerely hope it won't be my last. Her writing is perfect, I didn't want the story to end. I won't give a synopsis, because I wouldn't be able to do it justice. I will say that it was a wonderfully written fairy tale. ...more

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