80s/90s fantasy book

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80s/90s fantasy book

1puddinhughes
Edited: Jan 2, 2024, 2:44 pm

I can't remember too much. But I remember the main heroes had a wizard/magician who had a staff. The group were travelling accross some plains when they came accross a cottage ran by women. They stayed there a night to re-energize, then a second and a few more. They felt weaker and weaker. It turned out they were staying at a cottage ran by hags who were sucking the life force out of the heroes. They were able to escape and continue on their adventure.

SOLVED This wasn't the main plot of the book, it was maybe mid way through.

2humouress
Edited: Dec 28, 2023, 4:09 am

One of the original Shannara books?

Or one of the World of Alfar books?

3juels
Dec 28, 2023, 8:45 am

I can't remember anything specific but I keep thinking of King Arthur/Holy Grail and maybe the Odyssey.

4puddinhughes
Edited: Jan 2, 2024, 2:43 pm

>2 humouress: I don't think it's one of the shannara series. I've read most of them recently and it doesn't ring a bell. I'll give them another go. And certainly look into the world of alfar I believe its the elves and the otterskin. Thank you so much

5puddinhughes
Dec 28, 2023, 2:15 pm

>3 juels: I also thought this. At times I've thought that the wizards name was merlin. I didn't want to include that in the original post as I didn't want to influence anyone guess in the wrong direction.