In the realm of fantasy, one name stands out from the crowd. For many years, Patricia A. McKillip has charmed readers with her "unique brand of prose magic" ( Locus ). Now, for the first time in one volume, she offers two of her classic tales- The Sorceress and the Cygnet and The Cygnet and the Firebird -which delve into the fate of the Ro family and an otherworld rich in myth and mayhem, magic and adventure
Patricia Anne McKillip was an American author of fantasy and science fiction. She wrote predominantly standalone fantasy novels and has been called "one of the most accomplished prose stylists in the fantasy genre". Her work won many awards, including the World Fantasy Award for Lifetime Achievement in 2008.