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Mention Andre Norton's name around any group of science fiction and fantasy writers, and almost all of them will admit to having read one or more of her stories. Andre (born Mary Alice Norton) began quietly breaking down barriers to women writers in science fiction and fantasy in the 1930s and she never stopped. Changing her name to the sexually ambiguous "Andre", she allowed more than one hard-nosed traditionalist to believe she was a he until it was too late to close the doors of literary success.
Andre's long career has been studied and analyzed in depth by scholars and students alike. The bibliographical work of Robert Schlobn and Irene Harrison (who is a moderator on our Andre Norton Forum) is thorough and extensive. The compleat Andre Norton researcher will follow their roadmap through her career with humility and gratitude. Unlike some writers, Andre Norton did not simply churn out a few dozen books. She is one of the most prolific writers in the history of science fiction and fantasy, if not (indeed) in literary history.
A few years ago, Irene graciously shared some of her research with us here at Xenite.Org. We presented our visitors with An Andre Norton Collector's Starting List. While it has not exactly been our most popular site, it continues to draw interest from readers around the world.
Andre's work has been translated into many languages, and her students of literature and imagination are legion. The Witch World books represent only a small fraction of her corpus.
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The book references which follow are mostly MY books. These aren't necessarily the best copies or editions that you will be able to find. I'm just listing here what my sources of information are. Also, though I have indeed read all these books (with two exceptions), my notes don't cover all of them.
Special thanks to Lady_Witch and Richard Frahm for letting me know about WERE-WRATH, a book I don't expect to ever see.
THE EASTERN CONTINENT:
(Estcarp, Escore, Alizon, Karsten, Gorm, Salzarat, Sulcarkeep,
Yle, the Eyrie I)
Paperback Books
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WITCH WORLD, Ace, 1963. The seminal novel. Introduces Simon
Tregarth.
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WEB OF THE WITCH WORLD, Ace, 1964, ISBN 0-441-87875-X. Simon and Jaelithe are now married but don't yet have children.
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THREE AGAINST THE WITCH WORLD, Ace, 1965, ISBN 0-441-80805-0. Kyllan, Kemoc, and Kaththea (grown children of Simon and Jaelithe) flee east out of Estcarp into Escore.
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WARLOCK OF THE WITCH WORLD, Ace, 1967, ISBN 441-87321-125. Kemoc rescues Kaththea from Dinzil, a would-be Adept who has stirred up ancient forces of darkness.
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SORCERESS OF THE WITCH WORLD, Ace, 1968, ISBN 0-441-77554-3. Kaththea discovers and rescues Hilarion, and is reunited with Simon and Jaelithe, who have been missing for many years.
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TREY OF SWORDS, Ace, 1977, ISBN 0-441-82355-6. Three stories set in Estcarp/Karsten/Escore. Introduces Yonan, Uruk, and Crytha.
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'WARE HAWK, Atheneum, 1983, ISBN 0-689-50287-7. Tirtha of Karsten joins forces with a Falconer. They meet Yonan, Uruk, and Crytha. Introduces Alon as a 12-year-old survivor of a massacre.
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SONGSMITH, with A.C. Crispin, Tor, 1992, ISBN 812-51107-7. Reprises characters from all over. This story occurs on both continents. Brings back Alon from 'WARE HAWK as a young man and now an adept.
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THE KEY OF THE KEPLIAN, with Lyn McConchie, Aspect, 1995, ISBN 0-446-60440-5. Set in Escore.
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THE MAGESTONE, with Mary H. Schaub, Aspect, 1996, ISBN 0-446-60222-1. Set in Estcarp, Alizon, and Escore.
Hardback Books
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THE GATE OF THE CAT, Ace, 1987, ISBN 0-441-27376-9. Reprises some characters from TREY OF SWORDS. Also brings in Simon Tregarth and other early characters.
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SONGSMITH, with A.C. Crispin, Tor, 0-312-85123-5. Reprises characters from all over. This story occurs on both continents.
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THE WARDING OF WITCH WORLD, WarnerBooks, ISBN 0-446-51991-X. Winds up the series. Brings all the characters together (more-or-less). The story takes place on both continents.
THE WESTERN CONTINENT:
(Arvon, the Waste, Quayth, High Halleck/the Dales, the Eyrie II)
Paperback Books
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YEAR OF THE UNICORN, Ace, 1965, 441-94252-095. Introduces Gillan, an orphan of Estcarp trapped in High Halleck. Introduces the Were-riders.
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SPELL OF THE WITCH WORLD, Daw, 1972 451-UY1179-125. Introduces Elyn and Elys, twin and son and daughter of Truan and Almondia, refugees from Estcarp who settled in High Halleck. Elys meets Jervon. This book actually contains three stories. The other two are "Dream Smith" and "Amber out of Quayth".
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THE CRYSTAL GRYPHON, Daw, 1972, ISBN 451-UY1187-125. Introduces Kerovan and Joisan. He is a lord's son of High Halleck who has a touch of the Old Ones in him. She is a lord's daughter who dale is overrun by Alizon.
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THE JARGOON PARD, Fawcett, 1974, ISBN 449-02911-150. Introduces Kethan, son of Gillan and Herrel the Were-rider -- only he's been switched at birth.
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ZARSTHOR'S BANE, Ace, 1978, ISBN 0-441-95490-1. [Illustrated Novel] Introduces Brixia, a Daleswoman wandering in the Waste.
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HORN CROWN, Daw, 1981, ISBN 0-87997-635-7. The story of how the men of High Halleck settled the land (but it begins right after they cross through the gate).
Hardback Books
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GRYPHON IN GLORY, Atheneum, 1981, ISBN 0-689-50195-1. Kerovan and Joisan meet Elys and Jervon.
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GRYPHON'S EYRIE, with A.C. Crispin, Tor, 1984, ISBN 0-312-93285-5. Kerovan and Joisan in Arvon.
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WERE-WRATH, Cheap Street, 1984. Limited edition (175 copies only). Semi-High Hallack novel not directly connected with any of the other stories.
SHORT STORY COLLECTIONS:
Paperback Books
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HIGH SORCERY, Ace, 1970, ISBN 441-33702-095.
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THE BOOK OF ANDRE NORTON, Daw, 1974, ISBN UY1198-125.
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LORE OF THE WITCH WORLD, Daw, 1980, ISBN 0-88677-012-2.
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TALES OF THE WITCH WORLD, Tor 1987, ISBN 812-54757-8.
WITCH WORLD: THE TURNING:
Paperback Books
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Book 1, STORMS OF VICTORY, with P.M. Griffin, Tor, 1991, ISBN 812-51109-3.
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Book 3, ON WINGS OF MAGIC, with Patricia Mathews & Sasha Miller, Tor, 1994,ISBN 812-50828-9.
Hardback
Book 2, FLIGHT OF VENGEANCE, with P.M. Griffin & Mary Schaub, Tor, 1992, ISBN 0-312-85014-X.
NOTE:
Ciara's Song, written by Lyn McConchie, was published in 1998. I don't yet have a copy and have not planned to purchase one at this time.
Various Lists of Books By Content
Contains one or more maps
- WEB OF THE WITCH WORLD (Estcarp)
- TALES OF THE WITCH WORLD (Estcarp-Escore, High Halleck-Arvon)
- STORMS OF VICTORY (Estcarp-Escore, High Halleck-Arvon)
- FLIGHT OF VENGEANCE (Estcarp-Escore, High Halleck-Arvon)
- ON WINGS OF MAGIC (Estcarp-Escore, High Halleck-Arvon)
- SONGSMITH (Estcarp-Escore, High Halleck-Arvon)
- THE KEY OF THE KEPLIAN (Estcarp-Escore)
- THE MAGESTONE (Estcarp-Escore)
- THE WARDING OF WITCH WORLD (Estcarp-Escore)
Contains one or more illustrations
- HIGH SORCERY
- SPELL OF THE WITCH WORLD
- THE CRYSTAL GRYPHON
- THE BOOK OF ANDRE NORTON
- THE JARGOON PARD
- ZARSTHOR'S BANE (many illustrations)
- LORE OF THE WITCH WORLD
- HORN CROWN
- GRYPHON'S EYRIE (several illustrations)
- WERE-WRATH (illustrated by Judy King-Rieniets)
Contains one or more genealogical tables
- THE WARDING OF WITCH WORLD
The approximate chronological order
Does not include the short story collections.
- HORN CROWN
- WEB OF THE WITCH WORLD
- SPELL OF THE WITCH WORLD
- SPELL OF THE WITCH WORLD
- YEAR OF THE UNICORN
- THREE AGAINST THE WITCH WORLD
- WARLOCK OF THE WITCH WORLD
- SORCERESS OF THE WITCH WORLD
- WERE-WRATH
- THE CRYSTAL GRYPHON
- GRYPHON IN GLORY
- GRYPHON'S EYRIE
- ZARSTHOR'S BANE
- 'WARE HAWK
- TREY OF SWORDS
- THE JARGOON PARD
- THE GATE OF THE CAT
- WITCH WORLD: THE TURNING
- SONGSMITH
- KEY OF THE KEPLIAN
- THE MAGESTONE
- THE WARDING OF WITCH WORLD
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