The Forgotten Beasts of Eld

See my full review at The Emerald City Book Review. Though McKillip's early novel has become a classic of fairy-tale-flavored fiction, a favorite genre of mine, I've somehow managed not to read it until now. I'm so glad I finally did, thanks to a new, beautifully designed paperback and e-book edition from Tachyon books. This is a lyrical, thoughtful exploration of love and power, pride and forgiveness and freedom, rich with evocative imagery and resonant language. I've already read it twice in a row, and I'm sure I'll be returning to it again.