The Forgotten Beasts of Eld

My only other read book by McKillip is Od Magic. What they have in common: individual and relationship (read: any kind) complexity in a short amount of pages. But I found Od Magic more whimsical and light, which I thought this book was going to be too. However this one has turmoil, pain and conflict - mixed with a bit of war and politicking - and geez I cried! This might not be a great sell, but if you're looking for a short, excellent book with great writing, magic, characters, animal companions, plot, and adventure pick this one up.