Title
attributed to Andre Norton
& # 11 in the Witch World
~ High Hallack series
& Written by/with Lyn McConchie
Bibliography ~
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(2005) * Published by
TOR, HC, 0-765-30637-9, $24.95, 288pg ~ cover
by
Daniel Dos Santos
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(2006) * Published by
SFBC, HC, # 1197759, $12.99, 284pg ~ cover by
Daniel Dos Santos
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(2006) * Published by
TOR, PB, 0-765-34553-6, $6.99, 320pg ~ cover
by
Daniel Dos Santos
Synopsis ~
The Dales of Andre Norton’s Witch World has
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..
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