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Witch World #21
Four from the Witch World
Andre Norton, Grand Master of Fantasy, brings together a quartet of today's finest fantasy talents to produce short novels of extraordinary power and beauty, set in the Witch World, her greatest fantasy creation.
Stillborn Heritage by Elizabeth H. A girl's coming of age proves a supernatural test of her strength...and of the power of love.
Stormbirds by C.J. A soldier of the Dales, thrown together with an Estcarp witch in the bitter aftermath of war, must overcome his own hatred or be destroyed by the Hounds of Alizon.
Rampion by Meredith Ann An island girl, spurned by her noble father and orphaned by the death of her mother, is caught in a wed of sea-magic by a mysterious troubadour come from afar to settle old scores.
Falcon Law by Judith A woman and a falconer could not be the one, said the code. Yet her falcon chose her, so she lived a lie, to fulfill a great destiny.
Let these four master storytellers sweep you into the magical realm of fantasy adventure that has enthralled millions of readers...
Stillborn Heritage by Elizabeth H. A girl's coming of age proves a supernatural test of her strength...and of the power of love.
Stormbirds by C.J. A soldier of the Dales, thrown together with an Estcarp witch in the bitter aftermath of war, must overcome his own hatred or be destroyed by the Hounds of Alizon.
Rampion by Meredith Ann An island girl, spurned by her noble father and orphaned by the death of her mother, is caught in a wed of sea-magic by a mysterious troubadour come from afar to settle old scores.
Falcon Law by Judith A woman and a falconer could not be the one, said the code. Yet her falcon chose her, so she lived a lie, to fulfill a great destiny.
Let these four master storytellers sweep you into the magical realm of fantasy adventure that has enthralled millions of readers...
288 pages, Mass Market Paperback
First published January 1, 1989
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About the author
Andre Norton
696 books1,388 followersAndre Norton, born Alice Mary Norton, was a pioneering American author of science fiction and fantasy, widely regarded as the Grande Dame of those genres. She also wrote historical and contemporary fiction, publishing under the pen names Andre Alice Norton, Andrew North, and Allen Weston. She launched her career in 1934 with The Prince Commands, adopting the name “Andre” to appeal to a male readership. After working for the Cleveland Library System and the Library of Congress, she began publishing science fiction under “Andrew North” and fantasy under her own name. She became a full-time writer in 1958 and was known for her prolific output, including Star Man’s Son, 2250 A.D. and Witch World, the latter spawning a long-running series and shared universe. Norton was a founding member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America and authored Quag Keep, the first novel based on the Dungeons & Dragons game. She influenced generations of writers, including Lois McMaster Bujold and Mercedes Lackey. Among her many honors were being the first woman named Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy and SFWA Grand Master. In her later years, she established the High Hallack Library to support research in genre fiction. Her legacy continues with the Andre Norton Award for young adult science fiction and fantasy.
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
December 20, 2020
Four Witch World novellas by guest authors. Fairly standard fare, but enjoyable nonetheless.
January 7, 2021
Not bad. Not the best. None by Norton, herself. Hard to take as canon, due to inconsistencies.
September 19, 2022
Four stories based on the classic tales of Andre Norton, each with a different voice.
November 16, 2014
Stillborn Heritage is one of those stories which binds the darker fears of mankind with some of its strongest hopes: stillborn children who not only miraculously live, but through some act redeem their world. four stars
Stormbirds brings a soldier from the Dales into contact with a Witch, pitting the two against each other as both struggle with the need to protect a child. three stars.
Rampion brought a story of a girl born to a Lord's mistress who was the eventual saving of her heritage. three stars
Falcon Law was the strongest story, and the one that has stayed with me for many years. Here we have deception as a girl child not only is accepted as a student to the Falcon lords, but wins past all the testing. What comes after is the true heart of the story! five stars plus!
Stormbirds brings a soldier from the Dales into contact with a Witch, pitting the two against each other as both struggle with the need to protect a child. three stars.
Rampion brought a story of a girl born to a Lord's mistress who was the eventual saving of her heritage. three stars
Falcon Law was the strongest story, and the one that has stayed with me for many years. Here we have deception as a girl child not only is accepted as a student to the Falcon lords, but wins past all the testing. What comes after is the true heart of the story! five stars plus!
March 21, 2016
Four from the Witch World
Norton, Andre
four short stories about witch world
Norton, Andre
four short stories about witch world
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December 4, 2012Most of all for the Meredith Ann Piercestory "Rampion" What happened to her?
April 7, 2014
5/10. Four ninny stories, including 'Falconeta of Pern'.
January 4, 2017
Not nearly as good as Andre Norton's books. The only thing similar is the background of Norton's world.
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