Patricia McKillip's Od Magic
McKillip is sometimes hit or miss for me, but this one was a major hit. Some things here I love: magic schools, politics, plants, mysteries, cute older couples, secret women's magic, a little bit of romance, optimism and love. Things start off when a young man gifted with powerful magic, who lives in an isolated village chilling with plants, is recruited by a mysterious woman to be the new gardener at her magic school. And that sets all sorts of stuff into motion. And if you think you’ve maybe guessed the plot from that little description, let me assure you that that guy isn’t the main character and the protagonists (a burned out magic teacher, a princess, and a magician's daughter) are even more interesting. I really liked this, just wished there was a little bit more to the ending. A/A-.
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