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Title: The Bell at Sealey Head
Series: ----------
Author: Patricia McKillip
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 245
Words: 71K
Series: ----------
Author: Patricia McKillip
Rating: 5 of 5 Stars
Genre: Fantasy
Pages: 245
Words: 71K
Synopsis: |
From Wikipedia
The small ocean town of Sealey Head has
long been haunted by a phantom bell that tolls as evening
falls. The sound is so common that many of the town's inhabitants do
not even notice it, let alone questions its existence. Ridley Dow, a
scholar from the city, comes to investigate the mystery, and sets up
residence at the old inn owned by a young man named Judd and his
ailing father. To aid Ridley, Judd enlists the help of his friend and
love-interest Gwyneth, a young woman who writes her own stories to
explain the bell.
On the other side of town is the
ancient manor Aislinn House, whose owner, Lady Eglantine, lies dying.
Emma, a servant in the house, is able to open doors that lead not
into another room, but into another world. On the other side of
Aislinn House's doors is castle where the princess Ysabo moves
through her daily rituals, tasks that Ysabo hates and does not
understand, but cannot question. While Emma and Ysabo are able to
speak to one another, neither has ever tried to cross into the
other's realm.
When Lady Eglantine's heir Miranda
Beryl comes to Aislinn House, Sealey Head's secrets begin to reveal
themselves, sometimes with dangerous consequences. Miranda brings to
Sealey Head an entourage of friends from the city, as well as a
strange assistant. As the town gets pulled deeper into the strange
magic that Ridley, Judd, Gwyneth, and Emma uncover, Ridley breaches
the border between Aislinn House and Ysabo's world. It is only when
the bell's location and owner are discovered that Aislinn House and
all of Sealey Head are able to return to safety.
My Thoughts: |
I so enjoyed the time I spent reading this. While my reads in March
were pretty cool, there is just something about McKillip's writing
that soothes my soul.
Everything I might have to say I've said about McKillip before. I'm
not going to repeat it. Beautiful language, highly recommended, go
read it.
You Are Welcome.
★★★★★
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