A recognised and well-known author among fans of the young adult fantasy genre and the cross-over adult market Meredith Ann Pierce has received a multitude of wards and fellowships since publication of The Darkangel, her very first book.
In sheer power of imagination, intensity of emotion, and high drama, this would be a brilliant achievement in itself. As a conclusion to the Darkangel Trilogy, it enriches the entire work, heartbreaking, and heartlifting. Lloyd Alexander, author of The Chronicles of Prydain