Harpist in the Wind
core novel 1979 Riddle-Master
Record
| First published | 1979 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 4.18 (7,946 ratings, collected 2026-08-07) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780689306877 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Where it sits
- Universe: Riddle-Master
- Series: Riddle-Master core; position 3 of 3 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Patricia A. McKillip
Awards (verified)
- Locus Award (Best Fantasy Novel), 1980: won
- Hugo Award (Best Novel), 1980: nominated
- World Fantasy Award (Best Novel), 1980: nominated
Notes
- From the series record (Riddle-Master): Morgon of Hed's trilogy; a foundational 1970s work of literary high fantasy.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Riddle-Master: position 3 of 3: previous Heir of Sea and Fire (1977)
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Riddle-Master_of_Hed
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harpist_in_the_Wind
- sfadb -- Locus Awards Winners By Category
- The Hugo Awards, official 1980 Hugo Awards history page
- World Fantasy Convention -- official 1980 (6th convention) history page
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