Ahira's Hangar

Recently I have found a talented fantasy writer named Ellen Kushner. I have been reading a novel of hers called Thomas the Rhymer, which is the retelling of some old Scottish legends and ballads, and I am delighted with it.

The old legends tell of a handsome young harper/bard who is taken to Elfland to be the consort and harper to the Elfqueen. He leaves behind a sweetheart in our world (Middle Earth) and has to win his way back to her.

In the novel the story is told through a variety of points of view - an elderly crofter who raises sheep, his wise old wife, Thomas himself, and the mortal girl who loves him.

The story is elegantly told, and very pleasant to read. ******************************************************

Our lives are the songs that sing the universe into existence.~David Zindell
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Sounds good duchy I will look for it, and don't worry I'll buy AFFC at Bubonicon on the 31st *****
Before, you are wise; after, you are wise. In between you are otherwise.
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It is an older book, so you might have good luck finding a used copy. It is also a short book, though well worth reading slowly and savoring. ******************************************************

Our lives are the songs that sing the universe into existence.~David Zindell
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I bet Don's Paperbacks has it-they have all sorts of stuff-like 1st edition SRDs-I've started to look for Gabaldon's Outlander so any addition Scottish is way more than welcome! *****
Before, you are wise; after, you are wise. In between you are otherwise.
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I enjoyed Outlander, and wish to finish the rest of that series someday. It is a mixture of historical novel, fantasy, and romance. And the historical novel is actually set in two different periods - just after WW2 and during the time of the Highland uprising shortly before Culloden. And the main female character is a nurse. Lady Tam might like that book, too. ******************************************************

Our lives are the songs that sing the universe into existence.~David Zindell
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