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Loading... Harrowing the Dragonby Patricia A. McKillip
None.  maureene87 | Apr 4, 2013 |  I had read this one at some point in the past. I remember enjoying it quite a lot. This time I had a somewhat mixed reaction; some stories I really enjoyed and some I was not so fond of. Ones I enjoyed: * “Baba Yaga and the Sorcerer’s Son”. With the interweaving of Russian folklore and original story, this one hit the right balance for me. * “Lady of the Skulls”. A tantalizing story, with rich imagery. * “The Lion and the Lark”. Probably my favorite of the whole bunch. It wove several fairy tale motifs together, all the while remaining fresh and interesting. While I think the collection overall is very strong, there are some stories which were less successful at pulling me into their world in such a short space. I’m also not such a fan of McKillip’s modern settings. maureene87 | Apr 4, 2013 | I had read this one at some point in the past. I remember enjoying it quite a lot. This time I had a somewhat mixed reaction; some stories I really enjoyed and some I was not so fond of. Ones I enjoyed: * “Baba Yaga and the Sorcerer’s Son”. With the interweaving of Russian folklore and original story, this one hit the right balance for me. * “Lady of the Skulls”. A tantalizing story, with rich imagery. * “The Lion and the Lark”. Probably my favorite of the whole bunch. It wove several fairy tale motifs together, all the while remaining fresh and interesting. While I think the collection overall is very strong, there are some stories which were less successful at pulling me into their world in such a short space. I’m also not such a fan of McKillip’s modern settings. maureene87 | Apr 4, 2013 | I had read this one at some point in the past. I remember enjoying it quite a lot. This time I had a somewhat mixed reaction; some stories I really enjoyed and some I was not so fond of. Ones I enjoyed: * “Baba Yaga and the Sorcerer’s Son”. With the interweaving of Russian folklore and original story, this one hit the right balance for me. * “Lady of the Skulls”. A tantalizing story, with rich imagery. * “The Lion and the Lark”. Probably my favorite of the whole bunch. It wove several fairy tale motifs together, all the while remaining fresh and interesting. While I think the collection overall is very strong, there are some stories which were less successful at pulling me into their world in such a short space. I’m also not such a fan of McKillip’s modern settings. maureene87 | Apr 4, 2013 | I had read this one at some point in the past. I remember enjoying it quite a lot. This time I had a somewhat mixed reaction; some stories I really enjoyed and some I was not so fond of. Ones I enjoyed: * “Baba Yaga and the Sorcerer’s Son”. With the interweaving of Russian folklore and original story, this one hit the right balance for me. * “Lady of the Skulls”. A tantalizing story, with rich imagery. * “The Lion and the Lark”. Probably my favorite of the whole bunch. It wove several fairy tale motifs together, all the while remaining fresh and interesting. While I think the collection overall is very strong, there are some stories which were less successful at pulling me into their world in such a short space. I’m also not such a fan of McKillip’s modern settings. maureene87 | Apr 4, 2013 | no reviews | add a review
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Ones I enjoyed:
* “Baba Yaga and the Sorcerer’s Son”. With the interweaving of Russian folklore and original story, this one hit the right balance for me.
* “Lady of the Skulls”. A tantalizing story, with rich imagery.
* “The Lion and the Lark”. Probably my favorite of the whole bunch. It wove several fairy tale motifs together, all the while remaining fresh and interesting.
While I think the collection overall is very strong, there are some stories which were less successful at pulling me into their world in such a short space. I’m also not such a fan of McKillip’s modern settings. (