Chalice

By: Robin McKinley

Narrated by: Rachael Beresford

The earthlines speak to Mirasol, but her family has lived in the demesne for centuries, and many of the old families can hear the land. She knows that the violent deaths of the last Master and Chalice have thrown Willowlands into turmoil; but she is only a beekeeper, and the problems of the Circle that govern Willowlands have nothing to do with her - although she wonders what will become of her demesne, because the Master and Chalice left no heirs to carry on their crucial duties.

And then the Circle come to Mirasol, to tell her that she has been chosen to be the new Chalice; and the Master she must learn to work with is a Priest of Fire, a man no longer quite human, whose touch can burn human flesh to the bone.

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Terrible narrator, but the story isn't bad.

Very sleep inducing narration. Hated her voice. The story was typically enjoyable Robin McKinley.

story flow

the story flow was superb. it left you hanging on each word. the voices very much fit the characters

Fabulous!

Robin McKinnley’s imagination never ceases to amaze!

A wonderful story of a woman chosen for leadership who doesn’t feel adequate and how she steps up to her responsibilities with strength and compassion.

The narrator’s voice was so sweet when she read Mirasol’s voice! And yet she also did the Master’s voice every bit as convincingly.

Superb!

A favorite I keep going back to over the years

One of my favorite stories by Robin McKinley. Narrator was amazing. This story stays with me through the years be it re-reading a printed version or re-listening to the audiobook. A reminder to be yourself and whatever it is that you can do, do it.

Robin McKinley is a master storyteller.

I love the prose that is nearly poetry. Robin is a master artist of words.