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The Innkeeper's Song
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This fantasy novel is the tale of three women of legendary skill on a quest to save the world’s most powerful wizard, and the innkeeper’s assistant whose heartbreak will bear witness, from the author of the bestselling The Last Unicorn.
On a night like any other, three mysterious women arrive to an inn separately, one with a fox that is more than it seems. Karsh, the innkeeper, has no choice but to let the tangled drama unfold beneath his roof. His stable boy, Rosseth, is so mesmerized by the three cloaked women, a warrior nun, a fabled adventurer, and a girl who was saved from drowning, that he soon uncovers a deep secret that was better off remaining hidden. And then there is Tikat, overwhelmed by tragedy, who continues his journey to the inn, refusing to let death bring an end his love.
Told in alternating points of view, fantasy master Peter S. Beagle has crafted an unforgettable novel of heartbreak and hope.
On a night like any other, three mysterious women arrive to an inn separately, one with a fox that is more than it seems. Karsh, the innkeeper, has no choice but to let the tangled drama unfold beneath his roof. His stable boy, Rosseth, is so mesmerized by the three cloaked women, a warrior nun, a fabled adventurer, and a girl who was saved from drowning, that he soon uncovers a deep secret that was better off remaining hidden. And then there is Tikat, overwhelmed by tragedy, who continues his journey to the inn, refusing to let death bring an end his love.
Told in alternating points of view, fantasy master Peter S. Beagle has crafted an unforgettable novel of heartbreak and hope.
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“I really wanted to like this book. Maybe it’s my own fault, expecting the magic of The Last Unicorn, since they say lightning never strikes twice. I spent 90% of this book mildly confused and/or mildly annoyed. While it was interesting how each character has their own voice, I disliked most of the Fox chapters as they were often hard to follow. But even when I understood each individual sentence, I often had a very little idea what was going on. My favourite chapter was the last, which had the bittersweet tone of The Last Unicorn, but because it was preceded by a plot that made hardly any sense and didn’t mean anything to me, it still rang hollow. What even happened? Why were Nyateneri, Lal, and Lukassa travelling together? Why did Lal save Lukassa in the first place? What was actually happening between the old man and Arshadin? No idea. The chapter where Lukassa was in death or whatever felt like an endless slog through yet another unexplained monster doing confusing things. I get the gist, that she basically went into death and pulled the wizard out, but I don’t really know what else happened. Also, the random orgy scene out of nowhere just about made me throw the book across the room. It felt like such a stupid male thing to write, so unnecessary. I gave it three stars primarily because the writing style was original and interesting, and I liked the end more than I expected, but my experience of this book was not fun.”
“Listen, I appreciate this gifted book so much, but I cannot get over the foursome that happened with a 16 year old boy. At the time I did not know he was 16, but then I read the line that said
“As I have said, in those days a show of anger was the greatest luxury I dared imagine allowing myself, and at sixteen, the actual emotion seemed already as rare and unnatural in me as the display.”
Nope. Big DNF at 50%.”
“This one took me a long time to finish but I enjoyed it every time I picked it up. Beagles writing is lovely and poetic. There were a few times I had to go back and reread paragraphs to understand what was going on but it was never unenjoyable. I think a reread will be even more enjoyable.”
“4.75 stars
I loved this and think I’d enjoy it more on reread! As a fan of The Last Unicorn and The Name of the Wind, I can see this continues the complex beauty of Beagle’s world building while obviously influencing Rothfuss.”
About Peter S. Beagle
Peter Beagle, noted author and screenwriter, is a recipient of the prestigious Hugo, Nebula, Locus, and Mythopoeic Awards, and a World Fantasy and Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America 2018 Damon Knight Memorial Grand Master, among other literary achievements. He has given generations of readers the magic of unicorns, haunted cemeteries, lascivious trees, and disgruntled gods. A beloved author, his best-known work is The Last Unicorn.
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