Ombria in Shadow

By: Patricia A. McKillip

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Paperback | 4 February 2003

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304 Pages

Age
18+

Dimensions(cm)
18.42 x 12.7 x 2.54

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Ombria. It is a city that echoes with the footfalls of sapphire-heeled shoes...that holds its breath as a straw-haired apparition glides through its streets...that sees its dreams-and nightmares-take shape in the drawings of a bastard-heir. It is an enchanted time and place envisioned by World Fantasy Award winner Patricia A. McKillip, acclaimed author of "The Tower at Stony Wood."..

Industry Reviews

"Like the royal tutor (a key figure), the novel 'wavers between history and magic, ' and the ornate, occasionally mannered prose conceals both wit and intelligence."--The Washington Post Book World

"An intriguing and compelling portrait of a city born of light and shadow, whose citizens may discover the means to cross the borders between the real and the merely possible. The author's graceful prose and remarkable depth of characterization bring to life a tale of love and loyalty that transcends time and space."--Library Journal (starred review)

"This is absolutely the most pleasing book Patricia A. McKillip has written in years...a swift-moving journey through a maze of truth, loss, secrets, bravery, temptation, obsession, magic, and ultimately, love."--SF Site

"A swift, dark dream of a book...Masterfully turning old fairy tales on their heads as she pits the horrors of unchecked avarice and spells-for-hire against those very different forces, keen wits and steadfast love, McKillip maintains a delicate balance throughout Ombria in Shadows."--Locus

"A ghostly tale of human emotions gone astray in a city that lives and dies in endless cycles...fine prose."--Publishers Weekly

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