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Title	:	The Sorceress and the Cygnet (Cygnet Duology #1)
Author	:	Patricia A. McKillip
Book Format	:	Paperback
Book Edition	:	Deluxe Edition
Pages	:	Pages: 231 pages
Published	:	January 1st 1992 by Ace (first published May 1st 1990)
Categories	:	Fantasy. Fiction. Science Fiction Fantasy. High Fantasy

The Sorceress and the Cygnet (Cygnet Duology #1) Paperback | Pages: 231 pages

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Corleu was different from the typical dark-haired Wayfolk. His blond hair and his fascination with the legends and children's rhymes about the Cygnets, Gold King, Blind Lady, Dancer, and Warlock set him apart.

When Corleu and a band of Wayfolk become trapped in an endless swamp, he crosses a threshold (an unthinkable act for Wayfolk) seeking a means of escape. This impetuous act puts him on a collision course with the legends of his childhood. This is not a simple novel. The intricately woven plot laced with surrealist qualities will appeal to mature fantasy lovers.

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Original Title:	The Sorceress and the Cygnet
ISBN:	0441775675 (ISBN13: 9780441775675)
Edition Language:	English
Series:	Cygnet Duology #1
Literary Awards:	Mythopoeic Fantasy Award Nominee for Adult Literature (1992)

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This novel revolves around the intertwining stories of Corleu of the Wayfolk (akin to the real-world Roma or Travellers) and Nyx Ro and her family. Corleu and his band of Wayfolk find themselves trapped in an endless swamp, and his attempt at escape brings him face to face with figures of legend and folklore in their attempt to manipulate their stories. This in turn leads Corleu to the house of Nyx Ro, a sorceress and one of the daughters of the Holder of Ro. As she helps him in his quest to

Mckillip has a way of taking me right out of the waking state logical mind, and into a realm of dreamlike fantasy, with a subtle undercurrent of menace. This is really the point of fantasy for me. I remember spending most of my time being confused when reading this novel, and at the same time, it kept me totally enthralled. Mckillip has made no attempt to make this novel, or its characters relatable, in the normal sense. These are fantasy characters, and like magical people, somewhat ineffable

They're just tales, how could there be danger? Just stars our eyes picked out and made into patterns so the night would be less lonely with faces looking back at us. But because of stars and smallfolk rhyme, I've lost everything I ever knew. Corleu, the hero of this early fairytale from the pen of Patricia McKillip, is an insignificant speck on the landscape in the eyes of most of the Hold people who consider his nomadic tribe as wild, dirty and uncouth. He is a target of ridicule and bullying

Courtney always makes fun of me about the title of this book (and it's sequel The Cygnet and the Firebird--yes BIRD, not BRAND!!). This is my favorite Patricia A. McKillip book. Patricia's books are for me like walking into a dream that you sort of float through and you see lots of cool things but you don't really remember anything about them once they are gone. This book has some of that but there are also plenty of lucid,

This is one of Patricia McKillips weaker books, in my opinion. The writing is beautiful and lyrical, the plot her usual intricately woven story, with a cast of wonderful characters...but I struggled to get through this book in a way I dont usually struggle with her work. It felt a bit too convoluted. At many times I felt as lost as the characters were within the story. Having now read the sequel, this book almost feels like an introduction to the characters more than its own standalone story I

Beautifully written but it definitely takes a good bit of concentration to stay with the story. I both liked and hated that aspect. I liked that McKillip doesn't just spoon feed everything to the reader but at the same time, I still don't exactly know what happened by the end. Judging from other reviews, this isn't uncommon so I don't feel terrible about being confused but I still would have liked something more concrete. I wasn't particularly sympathetic to Corleu but I liked the interactions

Not my favorite McKillip, but still rich and entertaining.