Chalice
Chalice by Robin McKinley is a reprint edition published by National Geographic Books on September 16, 2010. This young adult fantasy novel follows Mirasol, a beekeeper with a unique ability to communicate with the sentient aspects of her homeland, Willowlands. Her life takes a dramatic turn when the current Master and Chalice die in a fire, leaving a power vacuum that thrusts her into a pivotal role as the new Chalice, responsible for binding the land and its people to a new Master.
Readers will find a narrative that explores themes of duty, honor, and the complexities of leadership in a fantastical setting. As Mirasol navigates her unexpected responsibilities, she must confront the challenges posed by the new Master, whose powers are both extraordinary and dangerous. This edition, comprising 288 pages, delves into the intertwining of personal and communal obligations within a richly imagined world, making it a significant addition to the genres of epic fantasy and action-adventure.
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A captivating tale, from bestselling and award-winning author, that reveals the healing power of duty and honour, love and honey.
Mirasol is a beekeeper, a honey-gatherer, with an ability to speak to the “earthlines”—the sentient parts of Willowlands, where she lives. The concerns of Master, Chalice, and Circle, who govern Willowlands, have nothing to do with her-until the current Master and Chalice die in a fire and leave no heirs to take their places. The Master’s closest relative has been a priest of Fire for the past seven years; he is not quite human anymore. And then the Circle comes to Marisol and tells her that she is the new Chalice, and it will be up to her to bind the land and its people with a Master, the touch of whose hand can burn human flesh to the bone. . . .
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