Warding of the Witch World
by Andre Norton
Witch World: Secrets Cycle (4), Witch World: Publication Order (1996.10), Witch World (29)
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Fantasy. Fiction. 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.Tags
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I usually enjoy Norton's books, but this one just dragged. It was jumbled and poorly paced, with far too many characters, almost no descriptions of people, settings, or anything else, and such a meandering plot that the story was very hard to get drawn into. I've read a lot of the other books set in the same world, so I at least had some idea who and what some of the characters were, but this was not a very satisfying read. Oh well.
From everything that I can tell, The Warding of Witch World is the final entry in the Witch World series. It is Book Six of the Turning Series. The premise is pretty simple, all the witches come together, future allies and past enemies must bond together to face impending doom. All of the gates of their Witch World are open and evil is about to descend upon them. The title of the book comes from the warding and watching of these gates. A robust cast of creatures, including a giant, come together for the battle of their lives.
It can be read without reading the rest of the Witch World books, but I wouldn't recommend it.
Rejoin partners, allies and pairings from many of the previous Witch World novels as they face a danger worse than any previous and venture out on all fronts to face it and best it if they can.
Rejoin partners, allies and pairings from many of the previous Witch World novels as they face a danger worse than any previous and venture out on all fronts to face it and best it if they can.
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Born Alice Mary Norton on February 17, 1912 in Cleveland, Ohio, she legally changed her name to Andre Alice Norton in 1934. She attended the Flora Stone Mather College of Western Reserve University (now Case Western Reserve) for a year then took evening courses in journalism and writing that were offered by Cleveland College, the adult division of show more the same university. Norton was a librarian for the Cleveland Library System then a reader at Gnome Press. After that position, she became a full-time writer. She is most noted for writing fantasy, in particular the Witch World series. Her first book The Prince of Commands was published in 1934. Other titles include Ralestone Luck, Magic in Ithkar, Voorloper, Uncharted Stars, The Gifts of Asti and All Cats are Gray. She also wrote under the pen names Andre Norton, Andrew North and Allen Weston She was the first woman to receive the Gandalf Grand Master of Fantasy and the Nebula Grand Master Award. She has also received a Phoenix Award for overall writing achievement, a Jules Verne Award, and a Science Fiction Book Club Book of the Year Award for her title The Elvenbane. In 1997 she was inducted into the Science Fiction and Fantasy Hall of Fame. She died on March 17, 2005. (Bowker Author Biography) show less
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- Canonical title
- Warding of the Witch World
- Original title
- Warding of the Witch World
- Original publication date
- 1996-10
- People/Characters
- Simon Tregarth; Kyllan Tregarth; Wegan; Jonka; Hatturan; Varse (show all 143); Yonan; Urik; Sentkar; Denner; Keris Tregarth; Duratan; Jaelithe Tregarth; Rarapon; Eydryth; Alon; Hilarion; Kaththea Tregarth; Kerovan; Joisan; Jervon; Elys; Trevor; Firdun; Hyana; Sylvya; Flona Tregarth; Dahaun; Kemoc Tregarth; Orsya; Herrel; Gillan; Kethan; Aylinn; Uta; Koris; Loyse; Simond; Trusla; Krevannel; Kaylania; Regorian; Liara; Karsarin; Deverian; Wakarian; Jarniscailin; Volorian; Neevor; Ibycus; Eleeri Polworth; Romar; Anner Osberic; Destree N' Regnant; Elysha; Ethatur; Hardin; Mereth; Josephina; Trimbler; Stan Wry; Foss; Laberi; Hubbar; Yimmy; Gruck; Duraton; Kelsie McBlair; Sincarian; Gannard; Bodrick; Singala; Olderic; Altara; Deverian; Nakarian; Owen; Nolar; Morfew; Pagan; Mouse; Theelas; Janner; Jasta; Krispin; Vorick; Denever; Faricon; Vwtch; Farwing; Swifttalon; Hylan; Sebra; Luscan; Sardox; Shama; Willow; Terlach; Hilbech; Hagar; Rutha; Hassa; Jonka; Guret; Quert; Obred; Lero; Sassfang; Jakata; Mawlin; Athel; Vixen; Stymir; Bertus; Mangus Shieldarm; Winged One; Arska; Odanki; Kankil; Inquit; Audha; Rogar Farkerson; Varga; Kertha; Lothar Longsword; Tortian Staymir; Harsson; Xatol; Hugin; Undia; Joul; Savfak; Svan; Gagna; Helgy; Alwarp; Gobard; Othor; Hessar; VArmir; Urseta Vat Yan; Mafra; Diamond
- Important places
- Estcore, Witch World; City of Blood, S of Karsten & Var; End of the World, the Waste; Black Castle, Vors Sea; Black Ship, Vors Sea
- Dedication
- With special thanks to the household. Ingrid and Mark, who listened and listened and listened very bravely.
And to Juanita Coulson, without whose magnificent index to Witch World the work could not have been done at all. - First words
- Simon Tregarth reined in his Torgian stallion beneath the heavy dull gray of the threatening sky.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)"The gates are closed."
- Blurbers
- Cherryh, C.J.; Roberson, Jennifer; Bradley, Marion Zimmer
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- English, Polish
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- Paper, Ebook
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