Thomas the Rhymer
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A minstrel lives by his words, his tunes, and sometimes by his lies. But when the bold and gifted young Thomas the Rhymer awakens the desire of the powerful Queen of Elfland, he finds that words are not enough to keep him from his fate. As the Queen sweeps him far from the people he has known and loved into her realm of magic, opulence - and captivity - he learns at last what it is to be truly human. When he returns to his home with the Queen's parting gift, his great task will be to seek out the girl he loved and wronged, and offer her at last the tongue that cannot lie. Award-winning author Ellen Kushner's inspired retelling of an ancient legend weaves myth and magic into a vivid contemporary novel about the mysteries of the human heart. Brimming with ballads, riddles, and magical transformations, here is the timeless tale of a charismatic bard whose talents earn him a two-edged otherworldly gift.
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Beautifully written. I'm glad I found this and had a chance to read it. I didn't know the original tale, but this book was a gem.
I was not very interested in the POV from Gavin, but I'm glad I stuck it out to read the rest. Even though at times I hated Thomas, he and the other characters are human. I think that's what I enjoyed most along with her beautiful writing.
An unexpectedly fun book. I thought I would be bored, and instead fell into an adventure told by four wonderful characters. Lovely!
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If I could rank them separately: part 1 would get 4.5 stars; part 2 would get 4; part 3 would get 3.5; and part 4 would get 3.
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