The Magic And The Healing [Mass Market Paperback]

Nick O'Donohoe (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 1994

About to give up veterinary school because of a family crisis, BJ Vaughan is chosen to join a special group of healers who venture into the mystical world of Crossroads, where unicorns, centaurs, and other magical creatures live.

Editorial Reviews

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A veterinary professor takes a select group of students on a magical field trip into the world of Crossroads, where medicine becomes magic and the healers learn to heal themselves as well as their mythical patients. This unique fantasy features complex and sympathetic characters, a cleverly constructed plot, and a satisfying mix of medical knowledge and fantasy lore. A strong addition to fantasy collections.
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...a cleverly constructed plot, and a satisfying mix of medical knowledge and fantasy lore. -- Library Journal --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback
• Publisher: Ace (May 1, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0441000533
• ISBN-13: 978-0441000531
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #185,698 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Veterinary Fiction is hard to come by., November 29, 1999

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Pam Boutilier (Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Magic And The Healing (Mass Market Paperback)

I agree with the other reviews - six years after receiving a copy of 'The Magic And The Healing' it is still one of my favorite books. Of course I'm biased, being a vet student - I like to see my profession put in such a good (and pretty darn accurate) light!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantasy novel with a surprisingly human touch., July 12, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Magic And The Healing (Mass Market Paperback)

The beauty of "The Magic and the Healing" is in how author Nick O'Donohoe writes beyond his gimmick: that mythological creatures sometimes need medical care, a concept that seems so self-evident you wonder that it hasn't been written about before.

But protagonist B.J., a veterinary student, has medical problems of her own, which she hides from the other main characters, and that's the brilliance of O'Donohoe's work. By keeping B.J.'s difficulties private, the reader is granted a view into her introspection, rather than a series of lectures by others as to how she should cope. When B.J. finds herself in a new world that challenges everything she thought she knew about veterinary medicine -- after all, none of her patients have ever been able to talk back before -- she has no choice but to heal herself so that she can keep from hurting others. And the process is beautiful.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A read-it-so-much-that-it-fell-apart favorite, June 26, 2001

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RaeAnne Forrest "freyaskitten" (Atlanta, GA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Magic And The Healing (Mass Market Paperback)

When I first read this book, I was in the sixth grade and had borrowed a friend's copy. I immediately bought my own, and right now, almost 10 years later, it still has a place of honor on my shelf. The binding is cracked, the pages are dog-eared, the cover, sadly, is bent -- as a young girl, I didn't realize that not all books stayed in print. It is truly an adventure that I willingly read again and again... and every once in awhile, I type "The Book of Strangeways" into my library's computer. Just to see if anything shows up. :)