Witch World Series by Andre Norton, Marylois Dunn, Ardath Mayhar, Sasha Miller, Elizabeth Ann Scarborough, Mercedes Lackey, Carol Severance, Robert Bloch, Robert E. Vardeman, Wilanne Schneider Belden, A.C. Crispin, Charles de Lint, Mary H. Schaub, Kiel Stuart, P.M. Griffin, James R. Heidbrink, Caralyn Inks, Elizabeth H. Boyer, C.J. Cherryh, Meredith Ann Pierce, Judith Tarr, M.E. Allen, Patricia A. McKillip, Ann Miller, Karen E. Rigley, Marta Randall, K.L. Roberts, Elisabeth Waters, Michael D. Winkle, Lisa Woodworth, Jayge Carr, Patricia C. Wrede, Juanita Coulson, Esther M. Friesner, Sharon Green, Patricia Shaw Mathews, Lyn McConchie, Evan TenBroeck Steadman, Mary Schaub, Patricia Matthews

Andre Norton enthralled readers for decades with thrilling tales of people challenged to the limits of their endurance in epic battles of good against evil. None are more memorable than her Witch World novels. Simon Tregarth, a man from our own world, escapes his doom through the gates to the Witch World. There he aids the witch Jaelithe's escape from the hounds of Alizon, only to find himself embroiled in a deeper war against an even deadlier foe: the Kolder.

Simon Tregarth, whose own Earthly prowess had won him a throne and a witch-wife in an alien world, knew that both triumphs were precarious as long as the super-science of Kolder held a foothold on that planet.

NORTH, EAST, SOUTH, WEST... The offspring of Simon Tregarth, half earthling, half witch-brood, realized that they alone could perceive the four directions - for everyone else, there was no East! It was a blank in the mind, a blank in legend and history.And when new menaces threatened, the Tregarths realized that in that mental barrier there lay the key to all their world... somewhere to the unknown eastward must lie the sorcery that had secretly molded their destinies!

There is a prequel called Horn Crown, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...Andre Norton enthralled readers for decades with thrilling tales of people challenged to the limits of their endurance in epic battles of good against evil. None are more memorable than her Witch World novels.Far from the besieged home of Simon and Jaelithe, in peaceful Norsdale, we meet Gillan, who longs to leave her dull life in a secluded country abbey... moreThere is a prequel called Horn Crown, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11...Andre Norton enthralled readers for decades with thrilling tales of people challenged to the limits of their endurance in epic battles of good against evil. None are more memorable than her Witch World novels.Far from the besieged home of Simon and Jaelithe, in peaceful Norsdale, we meet Gillan, who longs to leave her dull life in a secluded country abbey. But when her wish comes true, she finds more than a little adventure. As she ventures out, not only is her life in danger, but also the power that lies within her, waiting to be discovered. less

Classic Fantasy Series. "Kyllan the warrior, Kaththea the untried witch, Kemoc, whose powers could surpass all others- these are the half-Earthling, half witch-brood family menaced by the sorceries of an unknown enemy. The burden of the struggle fell to Kemoc, who was forced to summon his untested powers in the battle to match the alien evil threatening the Witch World."

Kaththea the Sorceress called forth a power such as no longer existed on the distant planet known as the Witch World. It was a power so great that it could destroy all that she loved best - and might even prove to be a greater evil than the shadow itself. Yet there could be no other choice for Kaththea than to call on Hilarion in the death-naming. For she was a witch deprived of power and she needed a guide to regain her lost skills and her lost world... moreKaththea the Sorceress called forth a power such as no longer existed on the distant planet known as the Witch World. It was a power so great that it could destroy all that she loved best - and might even prove to be a greater evil than the shadow itself. Yet there could be no other choice for Kaththea than to call on Hilarion in the death-naming. For she was a witch deprived of power and she needed a guide to regain her lost skills and her lost world. There was only this ancient one, the opener of gates, with force mighty enough. less

The story of Kerovan, whose cloven hooves set him apart from the human folk of the Dales, as he seeks his rights as heir to the throne of Ulm at a time when strange sea invaders are shattering the old kingdoms, and equally enigmatic manifestations of the Old Ones coming to interfere with humanity.

Elys and Elyn, born in the same hour, were of the blood of Estcarp though they lived as strangers in the High Hallack among the Dalesmen. Their mother, Mistress of the Powers, had bound their fate together with her necromancy.

Kethan, son of Gillan and Herrel, heir to the House of Car Do Prawn, destined to become lord of Arvon, acquires a leopard-skin belt with strange powers, its clasp a leopard's head made from jargoon stone. Unable to take it off, Kethan becomes part man, part beast. In the perilous confrontation between his inner good and evil, he discovers his true identity and the quest he must undertake.

The past and the future merge as THE LOST BATTLE OF WITCH WORLD is fought again - but this time, it must be won! For as ancient heroes walk again by day, so do ancient evils - and it is up to Yonan the weakling, and Crytha, the untrained witch-girl, to halt the Forces of Darkness by the power of the SWORD OF ICE, the SWORD OF SHADOW... and one sword more.

Brixia, once the lady of a Hall in High Hallack, and her companion, the cat Uta, while scavenging for their living in the deserted Dales, are drawn into Waste where Light and Dark Magic still exist, in search of a power object, Zarsthor's Bane. While fending off an attack by predators, Brixia discovers a place of Green Magic.

First published September 1980, this is a collection of previously published stories, plus a new novelette, by Andre Norton with an introduction by C.J. Cherryh.Contents:Spider Silk (1976)Sand Sister (1979)Falcon Blood (1979)Legacy from Sorn Fen (1973)Sword of Unbelief (1977)The Toads of Grimmerdale (1973)Changeling (1980)Introduction by C. J. CherryhSpider Silk • na • Flashing Swords! #3, ed. Lin Carter, Dell, 1976Sand Sister • na • Heroic Fantasy, ed. Gerald W... moreFirst published September 1980, this is a collection of previously published stories, plus a new novelette, by Andre Norton with an introduction by C.J. Cherryh.Contents:Spider Silk (1976)Sand Sister (1979)Falcon Blood (1979)Legacy from Sorn Fen (1973)Sword of Unbelief (1977)The Toads of Grimmerdale (1973)Changeling (1980)Introduction by C. J. CherryhSpider Silk • na • Flashing Swords! #3, ed. Lin Carter, Dell, 1976Sand Sister • na • Heroic Fantasy, ed. Gerald W. Page & Hank Reinhardt, DAW, 1979Falcon Blood • ss • Amazons!, ed. Jessica Amanda Salmonson, DAW, 1979Legacy from Sorn Fen • ss • Garan the Eternal, FPCI, 1973Sword of Unbelief • nv • Swords Against Darkness #2, ed. Andrew J. Offutt, Zebra, 1977Toads of Grimmerdale • na • Flashing Swords! #2, ed. Lin Carter, Dell, 1974Changeling • nvCover art for the DAW editions is by Michael Whelan.(na=novella, a short novel less than 40,000 words. nv=novelette, a novel-like story less than about 17,000 words.) less

Intruder in the WasteThe Waste was stirring and strange forms of the Dark, long quiet, began to wake as Kerovan - whose cloven hoofs marked his kinship with the Old Ones - journeyed into the Waste on a secret mission, leaving behind the girl he loved. Joisan, however, rode after him, wearing about her neck Kerovan's gift, a small crystal globe encasing a miniature gryphon. While Kerovan strove fror answers to the riddles of the Dark, Joisan worked to unlock the power of the crystal gryphon... moreIntruder in the WasteThe Waste was stirring and strange forms of the Dark, long quiet, began to wake as Kerovan - whose cloven hoofs marked his kinship with the Old Ones - journeyed into the Waste on a secret mission, leaving behind the girl he loved. Joisan, however, rode after him, wearing about her neck Kerovan's gift, a small crystal globe encasing a miniature gryphon. While Kerovan strove fror answers to the riddles of the Dark, Joisan worked to unlock the power of the crystal gryphon. But only together could they hope to find the ancient Sleeper and defeat the forces of evil.... less

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Tirtha was the last of the line of Hawkholme. Men who hated those of the Old Race had destroyed her clan, and she alone lived to carry the burden of her family's destiny.Driven by powerful magic to return to her ancestral home, she set out into the twisted, ruined mountains of Eastcarp. Her hired guide was a Falconer, a man of an ancient warrior race who was also alone in the world, and falconless... moreTirtha was the last of the line of Hawkholme. Men who hated those of the Old Race had destroyed her clan, and she alone lived to carry the burden of her family's destiny.Driven by powerful magic to return to her ancestral home, she set out into the twisted, ruined mountains of Eastcarp. Her hired guide was a Falconer, a man of an ancient warrior race who was also alone in the world, and falconless.But a Dark One was determined to foil their mission -- and only together could they hope to stand against its awesome powers. less

The urge within him is overwhelming, and Kerovan--he of the cloven hooves and amber eyes--is driven toward the mountains--toward the dark. With him goes the Lady Joisan, who carries within her secrets unknown to Kerovan.By calling upon the Powers within themselves, willing the forces of Light to fight against the forces of the Dark, they reach their destination...only to face That Which Runs the Ridges in the final battle... moreThe urge within him is overwhelming, and Kerovan--he of the cloven hooves and amber eyes--is driven toward the mountains--toward the dark. With him goes the Lady Joisan, who carries within her secrets unknown to Kerovan.By calling upon the Powers within themselves, willing the forces of Light to fight against the forces of the Dark, they reach their destination...only to face That Which Runs the Ridges in the final battle. Everlasting Undeath--and horror for all the world--will take them if they fail. less

American Kelsie McBlair falls through a gate in an ancient stone ring in the Scottish Highlands while rescuing a wounded wild cat. She and the cat and newborn kittens are besieged on the other side of the Gate by a Dark Rider and a pack of skeletal hounds... moreAmerican Kelsie McBlair falls through a gate in an ancient stone ring in the Scottish Highlands while rescuing a wounded wild cat. She and the cat and newborn kittens are besieged on the other side of the Gate by a Dark Rider and a pack of skeletal hounds. When a dying Witch bequeaths her true name and her jewel of power, Kelsie finds herself compelled to take up her sorcerous mission into the heart of Escore, the Green Valley, where magic lies in "trembling balance between the forces of Light and those of the Dark." less

An array of fantasy tales, includes works by Norton, Robert Bloch, Elizabeth Scarborough, A. C. Crispin, Ardath Mayhar, and Robert E. Vardeman.Introduction / Andre Norton --Of the shaping of Ulm's heir / by Andre Norton --Heir apparent / by Robert Bloch --Fenneca / by Wilanne Schneider Belden --Bloodspell / by A.C. Crispin --The white road / by Charles de Lint --Cat and the other / by Marylois Dunn --Oath-bound / by Pauline Griffin --Of ancient swords and evil mist / by James R... moreAn array of fantasy tales, includes works by Norton, Robert Bloch, Elizabeth Scarborough, A. C. Crispin, Ardath Mayhar, and Robert E. Vardeman.Introduction / Andre Norton --Of the shaping of Ulm's heir / by Andre Norton --Heir apparent / by Robert Bloch --Fenneca / by Wilanne Schneider Belden --Bloodspell / by A.C. Crispin --The white road / by Charles de Lint --Cat and the other / by Marylois Dunn --Oath-bound / by Pauline Griffin --Of ancient swords and evil mist / by James R. Heidbrink --Nine words in winter / by Caralyn Inks --Were-hunter / by Mercedes Lackey --Neither rest nor refuge / by Ardath Mayhar --To rebuild the eyrie / by Sasha Miller --Milk from a maiden's breast / by Elizabeth Scarborough --Night hound's moon / by Mary H. Schaub --Isle of illusion / by Carol Severance --Green in High Hallack / by Kiel Stuart --The road of dreams and death / by Robert E. Vardeman --Biographical notes less

The second volume of collaboration between Andre Norton and writers whom she has invited to enter her world features such talented fantasy writers as Jacqueline Lichtenberg, Diana Paxson, Melinda Snodgrass, Susan Shwartz and Sandra Miesel.

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. Boyer: A girl's coming of age proves a supernatural test of her strength...and of the power of love.Stormbirds by C.J... moreAndre 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. Boyer: A girl's coming of age proves a supernatural test of her strength...and of the power of love.Stormbirds by C.J. Cherryh: 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 Pierce: 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 Tarr: 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... less

Contents:Introduction / [Andre Norton] --Voice of memory / by M.E. Allen --Plumduff potatoe-eye / by Jayge Carr --The scent of magic / by Juanita Coulson --Heartspell / by A.C. Crispin --The weavers / by Esther M. Friesner --The root of all evil / by Sharon Green --Knowledge / by P.M. Griffin --The circle of sleep / by Caralyn Inks --Falcon's chick / by Patricia Shaw Mathews --Fortune's children / by Patricia A. McKillip --Godron's daughter / by Ann Miller and Karen E... moreContents:Introduction / [Andre Norton] --Voice of memory / by M.E. Allen --Plumduff potatoe-eye / by Jayge Carr --The scent of magic / by Juanita Coulson --Heartspell / by A.C. Crispin --The weavers / by Esther M. Friesner --The root of all evil / by Sharon Green --Knowledge / by P.M. Griffin --The circle of sleep / by Caralyn Inks --Falcon's chick / by Patricia Shaw Mathews --Fortune's children / by Patricia A. McKillip --Godron's daughter / by Ann Miller and Karen E. Rigley --A question of magic / by Marta Randall --Strait of storms / by K.L. Roberts --Candletrap / by Mary H. Schaub --Whispering cane / by Carol Severance --Gunnora's gift / by Elisabeth Waters --Wolfhead / by Michael D. Winkle --Were-flight / by Lisa Woodworth --The sword-seller / by Patricia C. Wrede --Biographical notes. less

Contains the two stories, "Port of Dead Ships" and "Seakeep."In the wake of their defeat of Pagin of Karsten, the Witches of Estcarp await news of those who have been lost or missing since the battle, and a young Sulcar woman awakens to her Power only to do battle with an ancient evil.

In a Witch World novel of eternal love, Eydrth, a Master Songsmith, tries to find the magic that will rescue her father from the evil that has taken over his mind.

The Witch World is Grand Master Andre Norton's bestselling fantasy series. In STORMS OF VICTORY she began the most ambitious undertaking of her long and storied career, bringing to life the turbulent and pivotal events of the Witch World's greatest crisis. FLIGHT OF VENGEANCE is the book that Witch World fans have long awaited... moreThe Witch World is Grand Master Andre Norton's bestselling fantasy series. In STORMS OF VICTORY she began the most ambitious undertaking of her long and storied career, bringing to life the turbulent and pivotal events of the Witch World's greatest crisis. FLIGHT OF VENGEANCE is the book that Witch World fans have long awaited. Here, in two full-length novels, are the awesome power and terrible consequences of THE TURNING, told by the people whose lives were utterly changed by this cataclysmic event. Exile is the story of two outcasts thrust together by a monumental feat of magic, worked by the combined force of all the witches of Escarp to move mountains. The witches stopped the invasion by Pagar of Karsten, but their effort cost the witches dearly, killing many and striking powerless many others. A great upheaval uprooted families, destroyed nations, and wreaked havoc on the face of the world, unleashing powers thought long dead and gone. Exile is, most of all, the tale of Nolar, a witch who couldn't find her power until all others lost theirs. Magically summoned to rescue another, she discovered an enemy who, in his mind, would become a friend. Falcon Hope is the story of the Dalesfolk of Sea Keep and the falconers they hire to defend themselves. In crisis, the falcon band find themselves fighting with, instead of against, other Witch Worlders to defend one small part of their world against an otherworldly enemy. less

While the Falconer women of Eastcarp endure personal betrayal to rebuild their lives after the havoc of the Turning, six young girls--a new generation of witches--escape imprisonment in an Alizon stronghold.

All of Witch World knows to fear the hated, fire-eyed Keplian horses who lure riders to their deaths. All that is, save for one young Native American girl new to Witch World, who rescues a Keplian mare and her foal and discovers an awesome truth--the Keplians were created to serve light, not darkness, and to ride with humans. This is the first in a new trilogy.

They are two strangers whose people have been at war for a millennium. Mereth, a Dales trader, crosses the sea to Estcarp and the archival citadel at Lormt, seeking clues to the fate of a missing heirloom, an ancient jewel of Power. At the same time, an Alizonder hound lord, Kasarian, finds that an ancestor's key opens a magic gate to distant Lormt... moreThey are two strangers whose people have been at war for a millennium. Mereth, a Dales trader, crosses the sea to Estcarp and the archival citadel at Lormt, seeking clues to the fate of a missing heirloom, an ancient jewel of Power. At the same time, an Alizonder hound lord, Kasarian, finds that an ancestor's key opens a magic gate to distant Lormt.Alizonders are wolfish tyrants who fight with sadistic poisons and feed fallen leaders to their dogs, but they have always abhorred the sorcery of Witch World. Now, to Kasarian's horror, a maniacal baron seeks to unleash the dark wizards of Escore — using Mereth's long-lost Magestone, stolen from Kasarian's murdered father!Two strangers, two foes suddenly share a common cause, and a legacy more dire than either could imagine.... less

It is a desperate time in Witch World. The Magestone, the key to the pandimensional gates, has been lost and now all the gates are open. In the classic series' grand finale, an infinite flood of evil is about to wash across the world as Simon Tregarth returns to lead the planet's heroes in the final war against the forces of darkness.

In Karsten, Ciara of Elmsgarth is only a small girl when the edict is carried out to kill all with Witch blood, and take all they own. As a mob murderers her family, Ciara is rescued and protected by the powerful Lord Tarnoor and his son, Trovagh. As the years pass, Ciara and Trovagh grow to love each other and marry, raising children of their own. Then an evil sorcerer rises to power, and his vendetta against Ciara threatens all she loves.

Dueling MagicsBorn into a family with magical powers, Aisling is a young witch who fights to protect her homeland of Kars. Unfortunately, the biggest threat to Kars is her older brother, Kirion, who has chosen to use his powers for evil, and years ago forced Aisling into exile.Since Aisling’s departure, Kirion has tightened his hold on Shastro, the Duke of Kars. Through Shastro, Kirion’s dark influence works to subjugate the entire realm... moreDueling MagicsBorn into a family with magical powers, Aisling is a young witch who fights to protect her homeland of Kars. Unfortunately, the biggest threat to Kars is her older brother, Kirion, who has chosen to use his powers for evil, and years ago forced Aisling into exile.Since Aisling’s departure, Kirion has tightened his hold on Shastro, the Duke of Kars. Through Shastro, Kirion’s dark influence works to subjugate the entire realm.With her younger brother Keelan helping her, Aisling returns, in disguise, to undermine Kirion’s power and defeat the evil duke. But as Aisling gets closer to Shastro, the Duke takes a liking to her, and she finds herself questioning her mission. But when a neighboring clan lays siege to Kars, Aisling and Keelan realize they must act, lest Kirion bring even more death and suffering to Kars’ loyal subjects than he has already caused.Using all the magic, persistence and ingenuity she can summon, Aisling must somehow find a way to avoid the attention of her dangerous older brother, save the people from his murderous sorcery, and return to their Dukedom the peace and prosperity it once knew.A main selection of the Science Fiction Bookclub less

The Dales of Andre Norton’s Witch World have endured wars, natural disasters, the predations of strange creatures, and treachery. None loves the land as well as Lorcan, orphaned at birth, who has sought his birthright for as long as he can remember. Exiled from his native land when it was invaded by Alizon, he spent his youth in Paltendale where he was treated as an outsider, especially by Hogeth, an heir of that dale, who resented Lorcan’s presence when both were still young men... moreThe Dales of Andre Norton’s Witch World have endured wars, natural disasters, the predations of strange creatures, and treachery. None loves the land as well as Lorcan, orphaned at birth, who has sought his birthright for as long as he can remember. Exiled from his native land when it was invaded by Alizon, he spent his youth in Paltendale where he was treated as an outsider, especially by Hogeth, an heir of that dale, who resented Lorcan’s presence when both were still young men.When he came of age, Lorcan left to seek his own destiny. Since then, he has fought valiantly to rid the Dales of the Alizon invaders, but not even his efforts can prevent the deaths of many people, and the destruction of many keeps and garths. The war now over, he has survived, but so have those who would plunder the lands of the survivors. And among the plundering bandits is his nemesis from Paltendale, now more bitter and determined to vanquish Lorcan.During his travels Lorcan has joined with five blank shields, who, fighting together for common cause, become his boon companions. Then he meets a young noble lass, from a dale known as Honeycoombe for its beekeeping. Her dale has been decimated by the war, but with Lorcan and his band, she will try to rebuild a home where they all can live in peace. Lorcan feels that he might at last find happiness with the valiant fair maiden. But Hogeth now leads marauders across the dales, destroying what they cannot rightfully have, and there will be no peace in the dales until Lorcan and Hogeth settle their old, bitter score. less