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Ballantine Books (1978), Edition: First Edition, Paperback
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When Morgon, Prince of Hed, fails to return from his journey to the High One, his fianceĢe, accompanied by his sister and a friend, sets out to find him.
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LibraryThing member lunacat
As the follow on to The Riddle-Master of Hed, I was expecting good things from this book but feared that, as with a few series, the middle part of the trilogy would be the worst. Thankfully, my fears were unfounded.
Heir of Sea and Fire focuses mainly on a different character to the first, which I
Raederle is the woman Morgon has been 'destined' to marry, but through this book she begins to explore her own power, her demons and where her life is heading.
I don't want to say too much in fear of spoilers about the first part, but the twists and turns continue to surprise and delight, and touches such as the 'king wraiths' and their chilling darkness, and the various forms in which different characters appear make it just as good as the first.
Heir of Sea and Fire focuses mainly on a different character to the first, which I
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think helps the feeling of it being a 'new' story as opposed to the intermediate part of a tale where the beginning and end are the thrilling part.Raederle is the woman Morgon has been 'destined' to marry, but through this book she begins to explore her own power, her demons and where her life is heading.
I don't want to say too much in fear of spoilers about the first part, but the twists and turns continue to surprise and delight, and touches such as the 'king wraiths' and their chilling darkness, and the various forms in which different characters appear make it just as good as the first.
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LibraryThing member LisaMaria_C
Heir of Sea and Fire is the second book of the Riddle-Master Trilogy, and I liked it even more than the first book, The Riddle-Master of Hed. The trilogy was recommended on the "Seven-League Shelf" of the "cream" of the fantasy genre. It's fairly standard high-fantasy in being set in a
In this book she comes into her own, and the story is centered on her. Morgon has seemingly disappeared, and Raederle is determined to go after him. In that quest she learns as much about her own identity and powers as about what has happened to Morgon. She's a resolute, determined and resourceful character and I thought this was a better ride than the first book, and it ended on a more satisfying note, even if there's certainly enough left hanging to make a reader eager to read the conclusion, Harper in the Wind.
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quasi-medieval or renaissance setting of lords and swords with shapeshifters, wizards and ghosts. Morgon of Hed is a Farmer Prince and Riddle-master. In the first book we learn that he'd won a riddle-game that won him a crown. It also wins him the hand of Raederle, whose father vowed her to the winner of the riddle-game. In the previous book besides a few mentions, we only see her in a brief memory of Morgon.In this book she comes into her own, and the story is centered on her. Morgon has seemingly disappeared, and Raederle is determined to go after him. In that quest she learns as much about her own identity and powers as about what has happened to Morgon. She's a resolute, determined and resourceful character and I thought this was a better ride than the first book, and it ended on a more satisfying note, even if there's certainly enough left hanging to make a reader eager to read the conclusion, Harper in the Wind.
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LibraryThing member humouress
I love the Riddle-Master trilogy; it is beautifully written, sweet and funny, heart-breaking and heart-warming, and still one of my all-time favorites. I am re-reading the series for the umpteenth time, but it's so worthwhile; I am discovering how funny it is, when the first time, as a teenager, I
The series still tugs on my heart-strings. I love the interplay between characters, especially family members, and the juxtaposition of ethereal magic against every-day farm concerns. And the descriptions are delicious : coloured sails collapse like 'weary sighs' as boats come into harbour.
As a child, Raederle was promised, by her father, the King of An, to whoever recovered the long-lost crown of An. Morgon, Prince of Hed, did so, but has been lost on a journey to the Northern Wastes. Raederle determines to journey there herself, accompanied by the land-heirs of other kingdoms. Along the way, she makes discoveries about events and about her heritage that have ominous repercussions for the realm.
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read it so earnestly. I've just re-read 'Heir of Sea and Fire', the sequel to 'The Riddle-Master of Hed', and the writing still evokes a wistfulness in me.The series still tugs on my heart-strings. I love the interplay between characters, especially family members, and the juxtaposition of ethereal magic against every-day farm concerns. And the descriptions are delicious : coloured sails collapse like 'weary sighs' as boats come into harbour.
As a child, Raederle was promised, by her father, the King of An, to whoever recovered the long-lost crown of An. Morgon, Prince of Hed, did so, but has been lost on a journey to the Northern Wastes. Raederle determines to journey there herself, accompanied by the land-heirs of other kingdoms. Along the way, she makes discoveries about events and about her heritage that have ominous repercussions for the realm.
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LibraryThing member justchris
I recently finished rereading [The Riddle-Master of Hed] trilogy by Patricia McKillip. It's been decades since I last read these little novels. They remain favorites from my youth. When I spent a semester in Costa Rica in the 1980s, the only books I brought to sustain me were this trilogy for my
I worried that rereading this high fantasy trilogy would tarnish the sheen of fond remembrance. No such thing! I still savored the lyrical prose, the imagery and metaphors, the characters, the world-building, all of it. I thought then and still think that these would translate well to the cinema given the advances in special effects that really bring magic alive on the screen. But of course, I'd hate to see how Hollywood would butcher the story.
[Heir of Sea and Fire] is the second book of the trilogy, where we're introduced to Raederle. It's spring again, and no one has seen or heard from Morgon or Deth for a year. Raederle sets out to find out what happened to Morgon, accompanied by his sister Tristan and Lyra, the land heir of the kingdom of Herun, who had met Morgon two years ago and is haunted by his refusal to accept her help and his possible death. Along the way, Raederle discovers she's more than the second most beautiful woman of An, with dangerous and powerful magic of her own.
These books remain charming classics for me. They were a perfect bedtime read--comforting and familiar and uncomplicated.
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fantasy selection and David Brin's [Startide Rising] and [The Uplift War], which felt like a duology at the time. I worried that rereading this high fantasy trilogy would tarnish the sheen of fond remembrance. No such thing! I still savored the lyrical prose, the imagery and metaphors, the characters, the world-building, all of it. I thought then and still think that these would translate well to the cinema given the advances in special effects that really bring magic alive on the screen. But of course, I'd hate to see how Hollywood would butcher the story.
[Heir of Sea and Fire] is the second book of the trilogy, where we're introduced to Raederle. It's spring again, and no one has seen or heard from Morgon or Deth for a year. Raederle sets out to find out what happened to Morgon, accompanied by his sister Tristan and Lyra, the land heir of the kingdom of Herun, who had met Morgon two years ago and is haunted by his refusal to accept her help and his possible death. Along the way, Raederle discovers she's more than the second most beautiful woman of An, with dangerous and powerful magic of her own.
These books remain charming classics for me. They were a perfect bedtime read--comforting and familiar and uncomplicated.
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LibraryThing member macha
v2 in the Trilogy. this one was just beautifully written; it would be interesting to know how much time elapsed exactly between the writing of the first book and the second. anyway, this one is centered around the journey of three women to find out what became of Morgon, all three of them coming
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LibraryThing member Jim53
This second volume of McKillip's riddlemaster trilogy tells us the story of Raederle, the princess of An who is destined to marry Morgon. As the book begins, Morgon has been missing for a year, and we learn that the land-rule of Hed has passed to his brother Eliard. Raederle, along with Morgon's
The second installment is not as rich as the first, which introduced us to Morgon, the world, and numerous memorable characters. McKillip does well in developing Raederle's character and setting more pieces in motion for the final volume. The book adds depth to our understanding of the world and clarifies some of the riddles that Morgon, now with Raederle's help, must solve to complete the story.
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sister Tristan and Lyra, daughter of the ruler of Herun, sail north seeking news of Morgon. She learns that the "odd things" she can do are caused by the presence in her lineage of a shape-changer, the very group that is at war with Morgon and her world. Raederle learns to accept and use her powers in order to fight for Morgon.The second installment is not as rich as the first, which introduced us to Morgon, the world, and numerous memorable characters. McKillip does well in developing Raederle's character and setting more pieces in motion for the final volume. The book adds depth to our understanding of the world and clarifies some of the riddles that Morgon, now with Raederle's help, must solve to complete the story.
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LibraryThing member andersonden
The second book in McKillip's "riddlemaster" trilogy. This volume follows the "riddle-master's" promised bride from her journey from her home in the south of the land slowly following him northward after a year's absence. She has some talent with magic and discovers more and more on her journey,
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finally able to fully shape shift. We end with her finding her future husband. McKillip, as always, is a master of rich visual imagery. Show Less
LibraryThing member dk_phoenix
This is book 2 in the Riddlemaster Trilogy, and it reads very much like a second book: further questing, many of the characters we met in the first book are separated, and more questions get raised than answered. It didn't end on as drastic a cliffhanger as the previous book, but it still demanded
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that the third book be started as soon as possible... if only so you can figure out what the heck is going on. I found the repeated "who am I?" questioning to get a bit redundant, and I still couldn't figure out the world's magic rules, but I still enjoyed the book and burned through this one pretty quickly. It's definitely a bit archaic in terms of style and language (did anyone else find this? at all? is it just me?), and there were parts of this book that made little sense to me, even when I re-read them three times... sometimes it seemed like pieces of information or description were missing. But, I guess that's alright, considering I'd still recommend the series. Book 3 is a bit longer, however, so I'm hoping all these questions are answered in due time. Show Less
LibraryThing member Karlstar
The second book of a great 3 book fantasy series. Unlike many series, this second book is just as good as the first, if not a little better. The action and characters shift to other parts, but this was still fascinating. McKillip does an excellent job of drawing you in and making her world an
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LibraryThing member foggidawn
When Raederle of An receives some distressing news, she sets out on a quest that will take her far from home and back again. Along the way, she learns many things about her own power, where it comes from and what it can do.
While I appreciated many things about this book, including its many strong
While I appreciated many things about this book, including its many strong
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female characters, I never found it particularly compelling. I also found more of the dreamy abstraction that I associate with McKillip's writing in this book, which made for slow going when I hit those parts. I didn't hate it, but I don't think it's one I'll revisit, and I'm not sure yet if I will read the third book in the trilogy. Show Less
LibraryThing member SandyAMcPherson
Book 2 of The Riddle-Master Trilogy. This was a re-read for me, after a hiatus of some 20 years. I found the story dragged on too long and bogged down too often with Morgon, the Star-Bearer, repeatedly battling the shape-shifters. Raederele is an interesting protagonist that I felt had short shrift
I did take a long time to read the novel this time around, so perhaps that affected my overall view of this narrative. I'll move onto the last book when I feel more like continuing a re-reading this trilogy.
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in the book. In several chapters, she could have been more fully developed. Instead there was so much happening and the whirlwind transitioning of Morgon was distracting.I did take a long time to read the novel this time around, so perhaps that affected my overall view of this narrative. I'll move onto the last book when I feel more like continuing a re-reading this trilogy.
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LibraryThing member threadnsong
All of these years later, it's hard to remember that this was one of the few fantasy books that featured a female protagonist who was able to take care of herself.
The book starts with Raederle a year after meeting Morgon setting off on a journey to find him. She already knows some simple spells,
Her family is realistic and well-formatted, and Morgon's kid sister would be a fun person to share in an adventure.
The book starts with Raederle a year after meeting Morgon setting off on a journey to find him. She already knows some simple spells,
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such as making fire start in her palm or a tangle of thread become a tangle in a path. Her journeys and meeting of Morgon's friends help develop her talents to the point that she is able to call the dead kings of Anuin.Her family is realistic and well-formatted, and Morgon's kid sister would be a fun person to share in an adventure.
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1977
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Raederle was pledged to Morgon, Riddle-Master of Hed. But a year had passed since Morgon disappeared on his search for the High One at Erlenstar Mountain, and rumors claimed he was dead.
Raederle set out to learn the truth for herself. The quest led through strange lands and dangerous adventures. Only her growing powers enabled her at last to reach Erlenstar Mountain. Accompanied by Deth, the High One's Harper, she fled. And behind them came a pursuer whose name was Morgon, bent on executing a grim destiny upon Raederle and Deth.
Raederle set out to learn the truth for herself. The quest led through strange lands and dangerous adventures. Only her growing powers enabled her at last to reach Erlenstar Mountain. Accompanied by Deth, the High One's Harper, she fled. And behind them came a pursuer whose name was Morgon, bent on executing a grim destiny upon Raederle and Deth.