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The Gift by O'Leary, Patrick, 1952- is a work of fiction available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Gift about?
<p>o'leary Displays His Mastery Of Fantasy And Social Motifs, Weaving Familiar Themes Into A Heartwarming, Enchanting Story. -- Starred, <i>publishers Weekly</i> <br><br>a Story Within A Story, <i>the Gift</i> Is A Story Of Innocence Betrayed And Magic Rejected. Tim Is Robbed Of His Childhood, And Simon Is Tormented By Hearing Made Too Acute. Both Are Victims Of The User Of The Night, Once A Boy Like Them, Now Pathetically Twisted By His Own Ambition And By Tomen, A Malevolent Creature Of Magic. Together Simon And Tim Must Rid Their Land Of The Magic That Has Been Misused By Tomen And The User.</p> <h3>voya</h3> <p>this Is A Tale Within A Tale... Within A Tale. But Such Is Not Evident At First. It Appears To Be A Series Of Unconnected Stories Told By A Teller Who Has Sought Passage On A Sailing Ship. He Tells Of An Alchemist Who Wishes To Be A Great Wizard; Of A Young King Named Simon; Of A Woodcutter's Son Named Tim; Of An Old Man Who Babbles About Dragons. But Then The Threads Are Expertly Woven Together-connected, Disconnected, Reconnected. Tim's Father Makes A Glorious Throne For Simon's Father. The Wizard Bespells Simon And Causes A Great Fire That Kills Tim's Parents. Simon,
Who reads The Gift?
It is typically read by readers looking for immersive, entertainment-first reading.
Common subject areas: fiction, literature, genre fiction.
- Author
- O'Leary, Patrick, 1952-
- Publisher
- Tor Books
- Published
- 1998
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780312864033
- Category
- work of fiction
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy
- Rating
- 3.9 / 5 (260 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-13
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