The Way Wind

A Novelette in the Witch World Saga by Andre Norton

way wind 1995

 

Synopsis ~

The Village of I’Estal is visited by Meg the Herbwife whom some say is a witch and some say is just a young girl heading west along the Way. She has come with the Winds to sell her wares at the village market. Touching many of the villagers each in their own different way.

 

Bibliography of English Editions ~

  • Sisters in Fantasy Vol. 1 (1995) Edited by Susan Shwartz & Martin H. Greenberg, Published by Roc, PB, 0-451-45292-5, $4.99, 336pg ~ cover by Mel Odom

 Write-up from the back of the paperback ~

Sisters in Fantasy gathers together fifteen all-original and thought-provoking stories by some of the most highly regarded women writing fiction today. From curses confronted and paths not followed to women gifted with magic as ancient as the earth itself, these powerful tales provide insight into sacrifices made and obstacles overcome by those with courage enough to welcome the consequences of their own actions.

Contents:
    ix • The Women Whose Work We See - An Opossum's-Eye View of Fantasy • essay by Susan Shwartz
    1 • Women's Stories • (1995) • poem by Jane Yolen
    3 • Hallah's Choice • (1995) • novelette by Jo Clayton
    34 • Wayfinder • (1994) • novelette by Janny Wurts
    67 • The Way Wind • novelette by Andre Norton
    105 • Healer • short story by Josepha Sherman
    117 • No Refunds • (1994) • short story by Phyllis Eisenstein
    137 • Firstborn, Seaborn • short fiction by Sheila Finch
    151 • A Game of Cards • (1994) • short story by Lisa Goldstein
    168 • Courting Rites • short story by Kristine Kathryn Rusch
    183 • Felixity • short fiction by Tanith Lee
    207 • Horse of Her Dreams • short fiction by Elizabeth Moon
    228 • Unto the Daughters • short story by Nancy Kress
    239 • Babbitt's Daughter • short fiction by Phyllis Ann Karr
    264 • Remedia Amoris • short fiction by Judith Tarr
    287 • The Bargain • short fiction by Katharine Kerr 

 

  • Witches: Wicked, Wild & Wonderful (2012) Edited by Paula Guran, Published by Prime Books, TP, 1-607-01294-8, $15.95, 384pg ~ cover by Blitznetsov

Contents:
    The Cold Blacksmith • (2006) • short story by Elizabeth Bear
    The Ground Whereon She Stands • (2011) • short fiction by Leah Bobet
    The Witch's Headstone • [Bod Owens] • (2007) • novelette by Neil Gaiman
    Lessons with Miss Gray • (2006) • novelette by Theodora Goss
    The Only Way to Fly • (1995) • short story by Nancy Holder
    Basement Magic • (2003) • novelette by Ellen Klages
    Nightside • [Diana Tregarde] • (1989) • short story by Mercedes Lackey
    April in Paris • (1962) • short story by Ursula K. Le Guin
    The Goosle • (2008) • short story by Margo Lanagan
    Mirage and Magia • (1982) • short story by Tanith Lee
    Poor Little Saturday • (1956) • short story by Madeleine L'Engle
    Catskin • (2003) • short story by Kelly Link
    Bloodlines • (2010) • short fiction by Silvia Moreno-Garcia
    The Way Wind • (1995) • novelette by Andre Norton
    Skin Deep • (2008) • novelette by Richard Parks
    Ill Met in Ulthar • short fiction by Tim Pratt [as by T. A. Pratt]
    Marlboros & Magic • short fiction by Linda Robertson
    Walpurgis Afternoon • (2005) • novelette by Delia Sherman
    The World Is Cruel, My Daughter • (2011) • short story by Cory Skerry
    The Robbery • (1995) • short story by Cynthia Ward
    Afterward • (1999) • short story by Don Webb
    Magic Carpets • (1995) • short story by Leslie What
    Boris Chernevsky's Hands • (1982) • short story by Jane Yolen

 

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See Also: The Sorcerer's Conspectus entry for this title.

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