… Aside from the genuine love for science fiction and fantasy that permeates every ounce of this novel, it also features a loving picture of an isolated, intelligent young woman finding her place in life, and a simple but solid present-day fantasy plot that slowly unfolds to reach a satisfying conclusion. The novel reads smoothly, is ( Read more... )

Bon Agornin, patriarch of a well-off family, is on his death bed.  His family has gathered around him, including his oldest son Penn, who is a country parson, and Avan, the younger brother who is making his way up in the bureaucracy of the capital city.  Also there are his unmarried daughters Haner and Selendra, and oldest daughter Berend, who is ( Read more... )