Ombria in Shadow

Ombria in Shadow was a short, entertaining novel set in the confusingly magical place of Ombria. The main plot seemed fairly standard, featuring a succession struggle centering around the evil, ancient Domina Pearl, after the death of the Prince. I enjoyed that the three main characters—the late Prince's mistress Lydea, the illegimate royal Ducon, and the 'waxling' Mag—were surprisingly un-invested in the political struggle, and cared more for the welfare of specific individuals. The setting was magical and dreamlike, though many details about the world are left to the imagination. Overall, it was a very pleasant novel, and I think I will definitely check out more of McKillip's work in the future.

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