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| Title | : | Ombria in Shadow |
| Author | : | Patricia A. McKillip |
| Book Format | : | Paperback |
| Book Edition | : | Deluxe Edition |
| Pages | : | Pages: 298 pages |
| Published | : | February 4th 2003 by Ace (first published January 17th 2002) |
| Categories | : | Fantasy. Fiction. High Fantasy. Young Adult. Science Fiction Fantasy |
Patricia A. McKillip
Paperback | Pages: 298 pages Rating: 3.99 | 4454 Users | 262 Reviews
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Ombria is a place heaped with history -- and secrets. There is a buried city beneath it inhabited by ghosts, accessible only through magical passages and long-forgotten doorways. When the Prince of Ombria dies suddenly, his wicked great-aunt Domina Pearl seizes power by becoming regent to the prince's young son, Kyel. Minutes after the prince's death, Domina kicks Lydea, the prince's longtime mistress, out into the streets to die. But she is saved by a strange girl named Mag, a supposed waxling created by a powerful sorceress who lives underneath the city. With the help of Mag and the prince's bastard nephew, a strange, silver-eyed man obsessed with drawing, Lydea tries to save Kyel and somehow defeat Domina.Declare Books Concering Ombria in Shadow
| Original Title: | Ombria in Shadow |
| ISBN: | 0441010164 (ISBN13: 9780441010165) |
| Edition Language: | English |
| Literary Awards: | World Fantasy Award for Best Novel (2003), Mythopoeic Fantasy Award for Adult Literature (2003), Grand Prix de l'Imaginaire for Roman étranger (2006), Tähtifantasia Award Nominee (2007) |
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Ratings: 3.99 From 4454 Users | 262 ReviewsPiece Containing Books Ombria in Shadow
I love all of McKillips work, as least so far. She can really manage enchantment: her Ombria is a strange world, decaying and bright, mysterious and intriguing. Theres a lot going on here: the magic behind Faey and her waxling, the magic behind Domina Pearl, Ducons father and Mags origins And theres characters you cant help but care about: Kyel, so alone; Lydea, who loves him; Ducon, the bastard son with no designs upon the throne, who spends his time drawing, searching, learning the city andOmbria teeters on the brink of destruction: a child ruler sits on the throne while a dangerous regent vies for power. But Ombria is a city of magic, of hidden doorways and underground sorceresses, and what seems to be her end may only be a transformation. McKillip's illustrative voice creates a fantastic sense of place intertwined with a deep, organic magic: an absorbing, unusual, superbly realized city, Ombria is the book's true protagonist. The characters which people it have melancholy depth
Pretty fun fantasy that has a very strong fairy tale feel. While a lot of the book can be a bit slow, the world that McKillip builds is fascinating enough to keep your attention.
McKillip is a beautiful writer. If this story doesn't pull you in within the first 50 pages, it is not going to change in the next 240, so you may want to try something else. I was impressed by the first 50 pages, and really liked the entire book. No predictable plot, the story felt meandering. Brief yet thorough characterizations. Seamless mix of "real world" and magical elements. Interesting, mysterious characters. Story of the perfect length. I'll be reading more McKillip.
The language is mesmerizing...but what happened in the end? I think this book was very confusing.
I was slightly disappointed with this novel and almost gave it 2 stars. The writing,prose style impressed at times very much but the story was lacking something until the last dozen pages and the characters was a bit thin,not so intresting except Mag,Faey.Next i want to read one of her Fantasy Masterworks books to really judge if she is to my taste or not. Her prose that seemed full of spark,style lost its lustre because i didnt feel for the story until it was too late.
I last read this as a child, many years ago, and it left a deep impression even as I mostly didn't understand the many layers of the story. Now it makes more sense to me and I have a different appreciation for the masterful prose and the delicate, fairytale elements of the tale. Patricia McKillip is an underrated master storyteller, who writes fantasy novels that are completely different from the mainstream. This book has everything: magic, interesting protagonists, intrigue, murder, mystery,
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