| Title: Pegasus Reading level: Young Adult
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Book Description
A gorgeously written fantasy about the friendship between a princess and her Pegasus.
Because of a thousand-year-old alliance between humans and pegasi, Princess Sylviianel is ceremonially bound to Ebon, her own Pegasus, on her twelfth birthday. The two species coexist peacefully, despite the language barriers separating them. Humans and pegasi both rely on specially-trained Speaker magicians as the only means of real communication.
But its different for Sylvi and Ebon. They can understand each other. They quickly grow close-so close that their bond becomes a threat to the status quo-and possibly to the future safety of their two nations.
New York Times bestselling Robin McKinley weaves an unforgettable tale of unbreakable friendship, mythical creatures and courtly drama destined to become a classic.
Review
Robin McKinley is famous for her stunning writing whether in lush fantasy titles like BEAUTY or my favorite (and much in need of a sequel), her urban fantasy SUNSHINE. Her writing paints pictures so vivid that you experience her worlds on every possible level. Nowhere is that more beautifully true then in PEGASUS.
I always love stories that invite readers in to a special bond between humans and animals. Anne McCaffery’s Pern series pioneered that type of relationship and the humans are always in complete awe of the creatures, but in PEGASUS, the slight twist is that the pegasi are as much in awe of us as we are of them. We admire/envy their grace and beauty and wings. They admire/envy our strength and dexterity and hands.
There are moments of thrilling adventure, breathless danger, and touching friendship so tender that it speaks to the child in all of us. The pacing of PEGASUS is gradual and calm, never rushing or hurrying through. We’re meant to admire each sentence and drink in each scene even when it doesn’t really advance the story. The result is a delicate and exquisite fairy tale.
Reminiscent of C.S. Lewis’s THE HORSE AND HIS BOY, PEGASUS is a lovely quiet story, beautifully written and gracefully told. The ending is a cliffhanger, so we’ll all have to wait for the unnamed sequel to PEGASUS is coming in 2012.
Sexual Content: None
My Rating:
4/5
Excellent - Loved it! Buy it now & pre-order the sequel.
Click HERE to read an excerpt from PEGASUS
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Ok, this makes me want to run out and get this book right now.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the insight! I def want to read this one.
ReplyDeleteParajunkee - You should. I'm still thinking about it.
ReplyDeleteSmash Attack - Oh good, it's such a beautiful book.
Sabrina - Just as lovely as the outside.
I love Robin McKinley! Nice review.
ReplyDeleteThe cover! I want to frame it.
ReplyDeleteMidnyte Reader - She's a cut above, isn't she?
ReplyDeleteTiah - Go vote for it in the cover art awards!
Absolutely gorgeous cover! And sounds like a wonderful read as well!
ReplyDeleteemmadilemma - Right on both accounts :)
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