Sword of Lost Battles

~ A Novella in the Witch World Saga by Andre Norton

Synopsis ~

Uruk, the warrior freed by Yonan, an Tolar, now become Witch World's most powerful weapons in combating Targi, the warlock leading the evil Forces of Darkness. Only Yonan's sword, Ice Tongue, and Uruk's battle axe can destroy Targi, whose powers have become so strong that all of Witch World is threatened. Since Targi's defenses make him nearly invincible, Uruk and Yona-Tolar must discover his weak point, the place and time where he is most susceptible to their weapons. That point is in the past, at the infamous Lost Battle where the Forces of Light were irrevocably weakened. Armed with their weapons and their courage, they journey into the shadows of the past to confront the deadly sorcerer.

Bibliography of English Editions ~

• Trey of Swords (1977) Published by Grossett, HC, 0-448-14348-8, LCCN 77072636, 180pg ~ cover by unknown (Re-released in 2012)

• Witch World: Swords and Spells (1997) Published by SFBC, HC, # 67424, $14.99, 482pg ~ cover by Scott Grimando ~ Omnibus containing Trey of Swords (1977), `Ware Hawk (1983) & The Gate of the Cat (1987)

  See Also: "Trey of Swords" entry within The Sorcerer's Conspectus for this title.