Mirror of Destiny

by Andre Norton

Paper Book, 1996

Status

Available

Call number

Fic SF Norton

Publication

New York : Avon Books, 1996.

Description

Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton's books have sold millions of copies worldwide. The king's lottery has determined that Twilla, a young orphaned apprentice of a renowned wise woman, must marry--for only the wedded can survive the terrible fate awaiting those who penetrate the primeval forest. Altered by a talisman of great power, she escapes her unwanted lot and joins a commander's tragically blinded son on a remarkable journey from peril to peril. For they are the chosen who must rescue the vanquished of an ancient war of magic's . . . and shape the destiny of a bloody, disputed land. … (more)

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LibraryThing member jjmcgaffey

Eh. Weird story - very Norton in language, but wandering in plot even more than many Nortons. Twilla is the POV character, and most of the time she hasn't a clue what's going on - neither what others are doing around her (motivations), nor what she's doing herself. Her mirror-power is very

convenient, supplying exactly what she needs each time. I'd have been more interested in seeing Ylon's thoughts and feelings, as he dealt with his blindness and with what's going on around him. I don't know, it's not very satisfactory. It's apparently the second in a series, but I don't know what ties them together - people, place, or just a theme. Have to find another and check it out.

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