Black Trillium

Title attributed to Andre Norton

Black Trillium

& Written with Marion Zimmer Bradley and Julian May

Bibliography ~

¯ (1990) * Published by Doubleday Foundation, HC, 0-385-26185-3, $19.95, 410pg ~ cover by Mark Harrison, map by Claudia Carlson {Black Paper Boards & Gray Paper Spine, Maps on end pages}

¯ (1990) * Published by SFBC, HC, # 17364, $8.98 ~ cover by Mark Harrison, map by Claudia Carlson {Gray Paper Boards & Black Paper Spine, Maps on end pages, # 17364 on Rear of Dust Jacket}

¯ (1991) * Published by Grafton Overseas, PB, 0-586-21102-0, £4.99, 491pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by Geoff Taylor ~ This is an “Open Market” edition and is available only in non-English-speaking countries.

¯ (1991) * Published by Grafton, TP, 0-246-13733-9, £7.99, 347pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by Geoff Taylor

¯ (1991) * Published by Bantam Spectra, PB, 0-553-29079-7, $5.99, 503pg ~ cover by Mark Harrison, stepback illustrated by Larry Elmore, maps by Claudia Carlson

¯ (2001) * Published by Voyager, PB, 0-586-21102-0, £4.99, 491pg ~ UK printing ~ cover by Geoff Taylor

Non English Editions ~

¯ (1991) Published in Copenhagen, Denmark; by Gyldendal, PB, 87-017-2994-2, 231pg ~ translated by Jan Lyderik ~ Danish Title Den sorte Trillium

¯ (1993) Published in Copenhagen, Denmark; by Gyldendals Bogklubber, PB, 87005-3795-0 ~ translated by Jan Lyderik ~ Danish Title Den sorte Trillium

¯ (1991) Published in Amsterdam; by Utrecht: Het Spectrum, PB, 90-274-2258-3, 371pg ~ translated by Dons Reerink ~ Dutch Title De Zwarte Trillium

¯ (1991) Published in Paris, France; by Oliver Orban, PB, 28-556-5640-0, 396pg ~ translated by Monique Lebailly ~ cover by Mark Harrison ~ French Title Les trois amazones

¯ (1992) Published in Paris, France; by Pocket, PB, 22-660-5085-0, 396pg ~ translated by Monique Lebailly ~ cover by Wojtek Siudmak ~ French Title Les trois amazones

¯ (2000) Published in Paris, France; by Pocket, PB, 22-661-0683-X, 396pg ~ translated by Monique Lebailly ~ French Title Les trois amazones

¯ (2009) Published in Paris, France; by LGF, PB, 22-530-8984-2, 637pg ~ translated by Monique Lebailly ~ French Title Les trois amazones

¯ (1995) Published in Munich, Germany; by Heyne, 35-530-9221-X, 541pg ~ translated by Marion Balkenhol ~ German title Die zauberin von Ruwenda

¯ (1995) Published in Germany; by Rheda-Wiedenbrück: Bertlesmann-Club, OCLC: 312129550, 542pg ~ translated by Marion Balkenhol ~ German title Die zauberin von Ruwenda

¯ (1990) Published in Milan, Italy; by Longanesi, 88-304-0981-2, 546pg ~ translated by Edo Belfanti and Stefano Mosetti ~ illustrated by Mark Harrison ~ Italian title Il giglio nero

¯ (1993) Published in Milan, Italy; by TEA, 88-781-9428-X, 546pg ~ translated by Edo Belfanti and Stefano Mosetti ~ illustrated by Marina Romagnoli ~ Italian title Il giglio nero

¯ (1995) Published in Poland; by Amber, 83-708-2921-X, 221pg ~ translated by Ewa Witecka ~ Polish title Czarne Trillium

¯ (1993) Published in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; by Rocco, 85-325-0127-3, 468pg ~ translated by Aulyde Soares Rodrigues ~ Portuguese title O Trílio Negro

Synopsis ~

Ruwenda is a pleasant, peaceful land-but the magic of its guardian, the Archimage Binah, is waning. Binah must pass along her protector-ship to the triplet princess of Ruwenda. She bestows upon the infant girls the power of the rare and mystical Black Trillium-badge of the royal house, symbol of an ancient magic. While the sisters blossom into beautiful young women, neighboring Labornok use a dark magician to sunder Binah's protection. As invaders pour into Ruwenda, the Archimage orders the princesses to flee-and changes them to search for three magical talismans which when brought together will be their only chance to regain their kingdom and free its people. Each must accomplish her task separately-and to succeed - each must also confront and conquer the limits of her own soul.

During a conversation with Andre about this story she told me that her, Marion, & Julian each took one of the sisters and wrote that part of the story. When I asked her which sister was hers she replied “Have you read the book?” When I answered no she instructed me to “Read the book and figure it out myself”. So as you read this wonderful story try to figure out who wrote what.