The Sword is Drawn

Title attributed to Andre Norton

& # 1 in the Swords series (aka) Lorens Van Norreys

Bibliography ~

¯ (1944) * Published by Houghton, HC, # 1317, LCCN 44040054, $2.00, 178pg ~ cover and illustrated by Duncan Coburn {Orange Cloth Boards, Pictorial End papers}

¯ (1944) * Published by Thomas Allen, HC, 178pg ~ Canadian printing ~ cover and illustrated by Duncan Coburn

¯ (1944) * Published by Junior Lit. Guild, HC, ~ cover and illustrated by Duncan Coburn

¯ (1946) * Published by Oxford Univ. Press, HC, £ 8s6p (102p), 166pg ~ UK printing ~ Introduction and illustrations by H. Gooderham {Yellow Cloth Boards, Red Lettering}

¯ Sword Series Trilogy (1984) (Box Set) Published by Bookwrights, TP, 0-910-93725- ~ contains At Swords Point (1954), Sword in Sheath (1949) & The Sword is Drawn (1944)

¯ (1985) * Published by Unicorn Star Press, TP, 0-910-93726-5, 216pg ~ cover by Keith Ward

Synopsis ~

The House of Norreys - those merchants of gems for over 300 years - faces its greatest crisis ever - the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The old Jonkheer lay dying in his bed when he called his grandson to be with him in the last hours of his life, and at this time young Loren van Norreys is entrusted with the future of Norreys. That future lies in the legendary Flower of Orange, a priceless baroque necklace that the Nazi scavengers burn to possess. It is up to Lorens to save the necklace and the House of Norreys. With the first encounter with the Nazi invaders, Lorens faces his challenge as THE SWORD IS DRAWN.

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