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The northern girl Hardcover – January 1, 1980

by Elizabeth A. Lynn (Author)
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 34 ratings
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This novel of a young servant girl who finds the warrior within herself--and radically alters the peaceful-but-oppressive world in which she lives--is the final volume in Elizabeth Lynn's World Fantasy Award-winning trilogy.

"A marvelous blend of fantasy and realism." --Marion Zimmer Bradley

"Astonishing." --Theodore Sturgeon

"A fine ear for the right word and a fine eye for action." --Vonda McIntyre

"Unusual, powerful and beautiful." --John Varley

"A book of depth and vigor and surprises." --Robert Silverberg

"Her women have dignity and strength." --Marge Piercy

"An adventure story for humanists and feminists." --Joanna Russ
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  1. Book 3 of 3
    The Chronicles of Tornor
  2. Print length
    382 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Berkley Pub. Corp. : distributed by Putman
  5. Publication date
    January 1, 1980
  6. ISBN-10
    0399124098
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0399124099
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Berkley Pub. Corp. : distributed by Putman; First Edition (January 1, 1980)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 382 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0399124098
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0399124099
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 pounds
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 34 ratings

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Brianna Sollandry
5.0 out of 5 stars The best of the series
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2021
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I read all three of this series of books when they first came out in 1979-1980. They were all compelling, but I enjoyed this one the best - perhaps because, unlike the others, the protagonist is a strong female, surrounded and associated with several other such.
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Michael Mikowski
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabulous!
Reviewed in the United States on April 15, 2019
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I read this series when it first came out. It stands up to the test of time. If you like fantasy, particularly if it's queer, you'll love these books!
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Juushika
4.0 out of 5 stars Strong conclusion to the series, but it discards some of the series's best elements. Only recommended as a sequel
Reviewed in the United States on January 21, 2013
Tall and pale, Sorren looks like a Northerner and seems out of place in the southern city of Kendra-on-the-Delta. Bondservant to the Med house, she's pulled deep into the city's politics--but visions of Tornor Keep draw her to the north. The Northern Girl is at once a fitting conclusion to and the most disparate volume in the Chronicles of Tornor. Where the other two books are driven by character, not plot, this a tale more political than personal. The characters are still strong--there's a particular bevy of diverse, empowered women--and relationships between them may be sympathetic, but there's much more at play. Numerous nods to characters and themes from previous books mean that, while it does stand alone, this book works best as a conclusion to the series; as the most substantial (and best written) book in that series, it ends it on a strong note--not neatly, but by charting the storied past into an uncertain but changed future. That said, because Lynn deviates from her strong and compelling focus on character relationships, The Northern Girl feels like something of a disappointment; it's fine in its own right, but it's not what I expected or hoped for from the series. If you read the other two, by all means conclude with this volume; however, I don't recommend it as a standalone novel.
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5.0 out of 5 stars The most complex of the series
Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2014
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I've always loved the writing of Elizabeth Lynn, and bought these books when they first came out. They are treasured old friends that finally fell apart.
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3.0 out of 5 stars not as good as the other two in this universe
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2000
I didn't find The Northern Girl as entertaining as the other two in this universe [Watchtower; The Dancers of Arun]; In fact, I didn't find myself much interested in anything until the very end of the book. She continues with her familiar themes: the flexibility of human love and sexual attraction, and the necessity of force to bring and maintain peace. It's as competently written as the other two, though the pacing seems much slower [and it could be that I simply wasn't as interested in the story]. I'm not sorry I read it, but I don't think I'll ever re-read it.
A note: It's not necessary to read the first two books to understand this one; all of them can be read out-of-turn.
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S.D. Cat
5.0 out of 5 stars Reading stuff for the warm season
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2000
Down in the Delta, the martial arts and the power of the Red Clan have declined but have also been incorporated partially into general culture. Contrary to the first books of the Tonor series Northern Girl focuses on a female protagonist, but gives also ample space to male characters. The book tells the story of a young girl whose emerging telephatic gifts might eventually lead her far away from every home she knows. While she struggels with the question wheather she should stay or leave and thus loose her lover, who is captian of the guard of her "employer", she is caught in midst of a dangerous political intrigue.
Northern girl revisits the lands of the first two books and closes the circle as Tonor Keep was once founded by a renegrade smith from her southern city. The warm atmosphere of an almost utopian society where men and women can live and love each other freely and without any barrier to create families (including numerous children) in various gay, lesbian and even sometimes straight familiy arrangements is cleverly balanced with action.
This and the detailed descriptions of both characters, the world and the landscape make "Northern Girl" a pleasant summer read, I have read this book numerous times and am glad to ree it reprinted again.
It is a book I can highly recommend to any lower of martial art and utopian fantasy or any age.
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Grizel
4.0 out of 5 stars Very Different The Second Time Around
Reviewed in the United States on October 13, 2008
I first read this book many years ago. I liked it; I saw it as a fun fantasy with an unusual structure.

Pushing 50, I recently re-read it, and a much richer story revealed itself. This book describes Sorren's transition to adulthood. In the first part of the story, we learn that although she is an orphan, Sorren is at the center of a group of unrelated adults. These adults may be allies, in conflict or unknown to one another, but they all love this girl. Each of them provides her with some type of resource: material goods, knowledge, a skill, insight or even just a bad example.

In the second part of the story, she goes off to follow her dreams. In the process, she uses each of their gifts, even the ones she doesn't know she has been given. She eventually becomes an adult they would be proud of.

Sorren's progress mirrors the changes occuring in the land she lives in. This book shows how one generation's motivations (especially love) impact the next in ways they could never have imagined and will certainly never know.
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Mary Ellen
4.0 out of 5 stars This is the first Elizabeth Lynn book I read.
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2000
I read this book a number of years ago. I really liked the story and how all the charactors were developed. I liked how she found what she was looking for even though her visions were of the past.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
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Walki F Tinkanesh
5.0 out of 5 stars Still haunting me
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 15, 2013
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How do I writer about `The Northern Girl', one of my favourite novels? The city of Kendra On The Delta haunted me for years after my first reading twenty years ago. Reading it again recently was like catching up with old friends. Sorren, the 17-year-old bondservant. Her lover Paxe (37), yardmaster for the Med house. Arre (40), head of the Med house. Of Sorren, Arre will say, "She is the daughter I never had."
`The Northern Girl' is the story of these three characters, each strong and determined, and of the events that will culminate in Sorren's early freedom, written with tact and precision. Arun is a country at peace with its neighbours. Kendra On The Delta is its main city, where politics are rife with selfish plotting and petty calculating. Arre and her friend/ally Marti Hok are the only wise heads of the council; everyone else is corrupted, manipulated or manipulative, in the name of power rather than the greater good. The witchfolk from the Tanjo are not exempt from these conflicts.
With Arre, we are immersed in council meetings, politics and responsible decisions. With Paxe, we follow the life of the guards and the day-to-day dealings to ensure the safety of the city and each of its districts. With Sorren, we discover glimpses of the city's underbelly and the life of a bondservant.
`The Northern Girl' is the final instalment of award-winning fantasy trilogy `The Chronicles of Tornor'. It was written at a time when lesbian fantasy was feminist, political and meaningful, hence probably the style, the choice of words and the correctness of the main characters.
If it is fantasy, you need one of the main characters to be a witch. Sorren is reluctantly holding the title. She is afraid of witches and does not wish to live in the Tanjo, even if it means losing her gift. Rejecting the potential honour, she chose to keep her gift of mind-travelling a secret, sharing it only with her lover. Paxe, respectfully, chooses not to advise on any best decision.
You will meet a few secondary characters. Marti Hok is the oldest councillor in Kendra On The Delta, but far away from being senile. Kadra used to be a messenger, but is now a drunk mostly living on the streets and mocked by most people for being a ghia (hermaphrodite). Isak, Arre's brother, is a greatly admired dancer, but hates his sister and won't hesitate to conspire against her. Sorren happens to drum for him, which puts her occasionally in an uncomfortable position.
While Sorren is slowly finding out that the keep she is regularly having visions of, is the Tornor Keep, built more than 400 years ago, by one of Arre's distant ancestors, Paxe has to deal with the discovery of a short sword in one of her men's belongings and the following infiltration of the city with more of the same item. Edged weapons were banned in Kendra On The Delta less than 100 years ago, but there seems to be a loophole around the short swords. Whatever the world, there are always unscrupulous people in power willing to exploit such discrepancy. Who is behind it? The Ismenin family? These brothers have the reputation to get into fights more often than anyone the country does. With the Festival approaching fast, it is more and more of an emergency to solve this problem.
How does it affect a bondservant like Sorren? Read the book! What drastic decision will Arre have to make? Read the book! And what about Paxe, what will she do when her lover Sorren will eventually leave Kendra On The Delta to travel to the Tornor Keep? You will find everything and more in `The Northern Girl', captivatingly wrapped up with musical words and legendary loyalty.(2006)
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MJD
5.0 out of 5 stars Very well described environment. Lots of strong characters. ...
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 9, 2014
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Very well described environment. Lots of strong characters. Read the other 2 first although they do not join at a seam - they are part of the history!
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