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In the realm of fantasy, one name stands out from the crowd. For many years, Patricia A. McKillip has charmed readers with her "unique brand of prose magic" (Locus). Now, for the first time in one volume, she offers two of her classic tales-The Sorceress and the Cygnet and The Cygnet and the Firebird-which delve into the fate of the Ro family and an otherworld rich in myth and mayhem, magic and adventure
More Reviews and RecommendationsPatricia A. McKillip is the author of numerous novels.
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May 09, 2009: Patricia McKillip is the only modern writer I have come across who creates the mood usually associated with only the best of the classical fairy tales. Her command of the english language is simply magical.
I Also Recommend: The King of Elfland's Daughter, Winter Rose.