A review by tylerbrown7844
The Riddle-Master of Hed by Patricia A. McKillip

2.0

Overall I was quite disappointed with the book, it very much feels like a “tell, don’t show” read. It feels as though things happen so suddenly and without warning - but before you know it it’s resolved. The early on boat sinking, the attack from the traders, the shapeshifting Eriel, and shapeshifter at the morguls - all happen suddenly and resolve just as you begin to understand what’s happening. Then it’s simply explained by someone afterwards.

The loss of his voice/memory was among the bigger/longer issues, but it was still nearly resolved with no lingering consequences after that chapter ended. And overall because of the general ease with which Morgon makes it through, it’s hard to understand his reluctance to continue.