2009 Reading #63: Heir of Sea and Fire
Books 1-10.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
Books 31-40.
Books 41-50.
Books 51-60.
61. Hmong in Minnesota by Chia Youyee Vang.
62. Myths and Legends of the Sioux by Marie L. McLaughlin.
63. Heir of Sea and Fire (Book Two of the Riddlemaster trilogy) by Patricia McKillip. This picks up about a year after the events of The Riddle-master of Hed, but with a different protagonist, Raederle, "the second-most beautiful woman in An." It's details like that which make these books enjoyable, as well as things like the weight that is given to the worry that Morgon, the protagonist of the first book and Raederle's betrothed, is on a path to taking a life in the name of vengeance. This concern for a single life is something that a lot of fantasy lacks. The questing about in this book is a bit meandering, but as with the first the discoveries are more personal than external. I think my favorite character in these books so far may be Lyra, the Morgol's daughter and land-heir, though I wonder if it's largely because we never get her viewpoint that she remains so intriguing. (Also, that Morgon/Morgol naming decision is really rather unfortunate.) It also has to do with her role in this story of women stubbornly going out with the intent to rescue a man, despite the protests and obstructions of powerful men concerned with their safety.
Books 11-20.
Books 21-30.
Books 31-40.
Books 41-50.
Books 51-60.
61. Hmong in Minnesota by Chia Youyee Vang.
62. Myths and Legends of the Sioux by Marie L. McLaughlin.
63. Heir of Sea and Fire (Book Two of the Riddlemaster trilogy) by Patricia McKillip. This picks up about a year after the events of The Riddle-master of Hed, but with a different protagonist, Raederle, "the second-most beautiful woman in An." It's details like that which make these books enjoyable, as well as things like the weight that is given to the worry that Morgon, the protagonist of the first book and Raederle's betrothed, is on a path to taking a life in the name of vengeance. This concern for a single life is something that a lot of fantasy lacks. The questing about in this book is a bit meandering, but as with the first the discoveries are more personal than external. I think my favorite character in these books so far may be Lyra, the Morgol's daughter and land-heir, though I wonder if it's largely because we never get her viewpoint that she remains so intriguing. (Also, that Morgon/Morgol naming decision is really rather unfortunate.) It also has to do with her role in this story of women stubbornly going out with the intent to rescue a man, despite the protests and obstructions of powerful men concerned with their safety.