The Oddling Prince, by Nancy Springer (Tachyon
Publications) is pure, classic Nancy Springer. In a faroff land, not unlike
northern England, a king returns from a mysterious absence, wearing a magical
ring that rapidly drains his life force. Just as he is about to perish, a young
man appears, riding a steed of untamed light, and lifts the curse. The
narrator, the king’s son and heir, befriends this stranger, his half-fae
half-brother. But all is not well, as residual evil poisons the king’s mind and
danger lurks just beyond the borders. Springer’s style sometimes reminds me of
Tanith Lee, yet is completely her own. The love and fidelity of the two
brothers, the steadfast discernment of the queen, the twists and turns and
unexpected character developments, all kept me enchanted, page after page.
Springer is in fine style!
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