The Sorcerer's Conspectus:
A comprehensive view of Andre Norton's Witch World
by Lotsawatts
The Stillborn Heritage
A Novella in the [Witch World Saga] by Elizabeth H. Boyer
See Also: [Martinez ~ Glossary] [Martinez ~ Races] [Schlobin ~ Survey] [Coulson's Index]
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Edition Used for Analysis:
[Four from the Witch World] (1991) Published by TOR, PB, 0-812-51006-2, 978-0-812-51006-5, LCCN 88-29170, $3.95, 275pg ~ cover by Victoria Poyser
Synopsis:
A girl's coming of age proves a supernatural test of her strength...and of the power of love.
Timeline Points:
- p3. Memories still lingered of the days of wind and wolf after the Hounds of Alizon had ravaged the Dales - Lord Rufus's father brought land out of lawlessness - Mal is 4. Set in High Hallack.
- p9. Aislinn is 6, Mal is 10.
- p21. Mal is 17.
- p44. Invaders once again from Alizon.
- p68. Battle at Brettford.
- p69. War ends.
- p70. Mal is 18, Aislinn is 14.
Sorcerer's Notes:
There are still Kolder in Alizon in Falcon Magic and mention is made of a failed second attempt to invade the Dales in The Magestone. This 2nd attempt is also shown in The Circle of Sleep.
The Sorcerer’s recommend that you read next: Falcon Blood
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