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Lädt ... Gate of Darkness, Circle of Light (1989)von Tanya Huff
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I read this a very long time ago, and can't say I remember much. I believe the main character is dumpy and developmentally disabled, which is pretty damn rare. Many of the fantasy novels I read as tween left me with a distinct, clear memory of at least a single scene; I used to fall deeply into books, inhabiting even the least of them as though they were reality. I don't remember anything about this book except the cover, which is not a good sign. But from other reviews it has a diverse group of characters (always a nice change from the usual white-boy-hero, male-sidekick-with-some-quirk, girl-sidekick-who-is-the-smart-one trio--sometimes one of the sidekicks is queer or not white, but it's pretty rare) and is set in a recognizable city, thus setting it above half the urban fantasy out there. Zeige 4 von 4 keine Rezensionen | Rezension hinzufügen
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Fantasy.
Fiction.
HTML:"Contemporary urban fantasy at its best" from the author of the Peacekeeper Trilogy (Locus). First published in 1989 and taking place in downtown Toronto, one of the earliest of the modern urban fantasies, Gate of Darkness, Circle of Light is the story of a fight against encroaching darkness by a developmentally handicapped young woman, a street musician with no idea of his potential, a bag-lady who's tired of picking up the pieces, and an adept of the light. Mixing actual Toronto ghost-stories with traditional Faire, a police procedural, and a cat, Gate of Darkness, Circle of Light opened a gate at street level to the urban fantasy that followed "In a departure from the 'strict' fantasy of Child of the Grove and The Last Wizard, Huff's real-world fantasy presents an enlightened, compassionate view of the forgotten heroes of urban society. Highly recommended." —Library Journal "Enjoyable . . . A tale of magic existing in the modern world." —Fantasy Café "A tale with sweep and scope, interesting characters, and some impressively nasty menaces." —Booklist "Huff's sense of fun as she plays with the traditional elements should please even the most jaded of readers." —Charles de Lint "Very much in the same tradition as Lackey's SERRAted Edge novels and fans of those should also enjoy this." —Rambles. Keine Bibliotheksbeschreibungen gefunden. |
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The main characters are a young woman who is mentally disabled, and also sees and interacts with the fey creatures in the world; and a young man who is a musician, presently a busker, and otherwise drifting a bit aimlessly through life, at least by modern standards. These two who don't fit very well into the modern world, the Innocent and the Bard, are drawn into a story of light and darkness, a battle to save the world from evil, with help from a representative of the Light (an angel, but not the kind with wings) and other beings both ordinary and otherwise. The fantastic elements are extremely well integrated into the modern setting, which lends a nicely surreal tinge to the story for the readers as well as the characters (for whom it's more than just a tinge surreal!).
It has a somewhat similar feel in some parts to [b:Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls|1404122|Brother to Dragons, Companion to Owls|Jane Lindskold|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1230861278s/1404122.jpg|1394347], but with a more fantasy feel overall. In other ways it resembles [b:War for the Oaks|1270841|War for the Oaks|Emma Bull|http://d.gr-assets.com/books/1287266144s/1270841.jpg|144029], though on a larger scale and a more religious/theological theme. ( )