Ardor / Lily Prior

Ardor

(category: fantasy)
by

Lily Prior

published by ecco / Harper Collins in 2004
Nick read a library book, in March 2010

Nick's rating: 6 out of 10

Nick's opinion:

More a fairy-tale than a fantasy... Mysterious woman follows her instincts to go to a new place -- following a sort of "that direction feels right" internal compass. The new village is full of over-the-top eccentrics who plot, overact and fall madly in love. Even the mule -- the story-teller -- is in love. With a human. The Tuscany countryside matches the excitement, with wild abundance, rich & fertile stock & crops, an extreme drought, followed by a thunderous storm to break the drought. Finally, most issues are resolved, lovers pair off -- not necessarily as expected -- and the mysterious woman leaves town. A cheerful fantasy of Spring rites. An easy-reading fantasy for fun and enjoyment.

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