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Amazon.com Review In this Locus Award-winning novel, young Tikat enters a shadow world of magic and mystery as he searches for the lover whose death and resurrection he witnessed. It's a wild ride that sets him on the trail of three cloaked women who are on a mission of their own. "A beautifully written tale of love and loss, set in a world of hard-edged magic." --The New York Times Book Review " A wonderfully astonishing novel... a tour de force." --Washington Post Book World --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. From Library Journal Three powerful women (each with her own secret past), a stable boy, a weaver's son, and an innkeeper set in motion a series of events that brings each of them face to face with the forces of magic and the workings of fate. Beagle ( The Last Unicorn , LJ 5/15/68; The Folk of the Air , Ballantine, 1987) uses many voices to tell this tale of love and death and what lies beyond both. A finely crafted piece as well as a rich, evocative fantasy, this novel should have broad appeal. Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Is The Innkeeper's Song appropriate for my child?
Suitable for most readers 13 and up.
This beautifully written fantasy explores themes of love, death, and resurrection through multiple perspectives. Contains moderate magical violence and mature themes about mortality, but no graphic content or strong language.
What to know going in
This book has moderate violence, mild sexual content, and mild language. Content notes include death and grief.
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Who'll love this
Teens will enjoy the mysterious quest involving powerful magic, secretive characters, and a stable boy's journey to find his lost love.