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Title: The art of the hidden
Review: Patricia McKillip just keeps getting better. Her characters are fascinating and complex, and their surroundings are magically detailed. The setting of this particular novel is at least as important as the characters. McKillip never states anything outright, and this novel is especially shrouded, which lends it a hallucinatory air and makes you believe that Ombria truly is In Shadow. Don't expect this author to hold your hand, and don't expect explanations. Do expect a haunting, perfectly written experience that you will want to return to again and again. Peter S. Beagle said, "There are no better writers than Patricia McKillip", and this novel proves yet again that he was right.
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