Harpist in the Wind

Book Details

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Author(s):

Patricia A McKillip

First Pub:

1979

Genre(s):

Fantasy

First Read:

1981

Times Read:

1 time

Rating:

Chapters:

16 chapters

Internal ID:

266

Series:

<- Heir of Sea and Fire

Riddle-Master*

#3 of 3

Riddle-Master*

A trilogy of books written by Patricia A. McKillip.

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1) The Riddle-Master of Hed
2) Heir of Sea and Fire
3) Harpist in the Wind

Copyright:

Dedication:

For all who waited, and especilly
for STEVE DONALDSON,
who always called at the right time

for GAIL,
who reminded me of the difference
between logic and grace

and for KATHY,
who waited the longest.

First Sentence:
The star-bearer and Raederle of An sat on the crown of the highest of the seven towers of Anuin.

Last Sentence:
May contain spoilers
Peace, tremulous, unexpected, sent a taproot out of nowhere into Morgon's heart.

Comments:
Comments may contain spoilers
I used to have a lot of fun saying this title with a high school boy's sense of humor.

Synopsis not on file
Extract not on file

Added: 29-Dec-2002

Last Updated: 04-Aug-2022

Publications

01-Apr-1980
Del Rey
Mass Market Paperback

Date Issued:

Cir 01-Apr-1980

Format:

Mass Market Paperback

Cover Price:

$2.25

Pages*:

257

Read:

Once

Cover Link(s):

Internet Speculative Fiction Database World Cat amazon.com

Internal ID:

12794

Publisher:

Del Rey

ISBN:

0-345-27469-5

ISBN-13:

978-0-345-27469-4

Printing:

1

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Darrell K Sweet - Cover Artist

THE FINAL
QUEST

Though Morgon the Riddle-Master was reunited with his beloved Raederle, his purpose in life and the reason for the stars on his forehead remained a mystery. All around him, the realm shook with war and disaster as mysterious shape-changers battled against mankind. Without the missing High One, Morgon must assume responsibility for all his world.

After leading an army of the dead to protect his island of Hed, he and Raederle set out for Lungold, where the wizards were assembling against the evil Ghisteslwchlohm. And behind them came Deth, the crippled harpist, Morgon's friend and betrayer.

But Lungold was only the beginning of the quest that would lead him to the truth of ancient struggle and the fate of the High One, until at last he could solve all mysteries and know his own awesome destiny!

THUS CONCLUDES THE TRILOGY
OF MORGON, RAEDERLE, DETH - AND
THE END OF AN AGE...

Volume One: The Riddle-Master of Hed
Volume Two: Heir of Sea and Fire
Volume Three: Harpist in the Wind

Cover:

Notes and Comments:

First Ballentine Books Edition: April 1980

All Covers for this edition of the series

The Riddle-Master of Hed

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Author(s)

Patricia A McKillip
Birth: 29 Feb 1948 Salem, Oregon, USA
Death: 06 May 2022

Awards

1980 Britsh Fantasy Society August Derleth Award Nominee
1980 Locus Magazine Best Fantasy Novel Winner
1980 World Fantasy Convention World Fantasy Award - Novel Nominee
1980 World Science Fiction Society Hugo Award - Best Novel Nominee

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1980	Britsh Fantasy Society	August Derleth Award	Nominee
1980	Locus Magazine	Best Fantasy Novel	Winner
1980	World Fantasy Convention	World Fantasy Award - Novel	Nominee
1980	World Science Fiction Society	Hugo Award - Best Novel	Nominee