#fantasy classic

I don't normally post things from Bookbub, but this book, which is rather old now, is up there with the better-known The Last Unicorn by Peter Beagle as a beautiful example of the fantasy genre, and I dearly loved it when I was a much younger woman (the age of many of you). It's the first of a whole series. and for $2, it's worth a look. Also, if you're unfamiliar with The Last Unicorn, that's another to put on your list of "must read in this lifetime."

Post-finals mania, settled in New Jersey with my cat and my sister nearby on the couch, I read this fantasy classic by Ursula Le Guin in about a day. I’m unsure as to how it took me so long to read in the first place, somehow having grown up without any exposure to it, making it almost maddening that I’ve taken this long to discover. A classic fantasy tale which managed to keep me guessing some, full of the classic tropes we know and love. The language is beautiful, sometimes most evocative of a legend being sung and other times more of a personal account. I wish I’d gotten into it when I was younger only because each volume is so short and quick to read, and I know I would have loved it if possible even more, but nonetheless, Le Guin has created an incredible world and I’d love to read more of it. 

Legend, 1986