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 (7,964 ratings, collected 2026-09-14) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780689306877 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
Morgon of Hed and Raederle of An pursue the mysterious shapechangers while searching for the High One, the enigmatic power whose land-law maintains the balance of their world and whose disappearance has left every land-ruler's awareness of their own territory dangerously unmoored. Traveling with freed wizards and land-rulers who join their cause, they confront dark forces and edge closer to uncovering the secrets of Morgon's true destiny and the three stars he bears. As they move nearer to Erlenstar Mountain itself, Morgon and Raederle must rely on allies gathered along the way to withstand the shapechangers' escalating attacks, even as the mystery of who, or what, has silenced the High One grows more urgent.
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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