Alphabet of Thorn

"Romantic, magical, respectful of fantasy's traditions without being awed by them, McKillip's novels are near perfect examples of fantasy in the fairy-tale or folkloric mold, and the latest, ALPHABET OF THORN, is among her best....It may be odd to suggest that an author with as long and prestigious a career as McKillip's could still be said to be growing and evolving, but that's very much what ALPHABET OF THORN reveals: a writer at the top of her form testing her boundaries, stretching and growing.McKillip, Patricia A. is the author of 'Alphabet of Thorn', published 2004 under ISBN 9780441011308 and ISBN 0441011306.