On Wings of Magic (Witch World: The Turning, Book 3) [Mass Market Paperback]

Andre Norton (Author), Patricia Mathews (Author), Sasha Miller (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 15, 1995

The triumphant conclusion to the three-book Witch World series The Turning. When the witches of Estcarp combined their powers in a magical turning to prevent the invasion of Karsten, the world was plunged into chaos. Now the survivors struggle to defeat the invaders and rebuild their shatterted lives.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Patricia Matthews and Sasha Miller, who have worked with Norton before, here have, under her guidance, produced the latest addition to Norton's vast and splendid Witch World. Both of the stories--"We, the Women" by Matthews and "Falcon Magic" by Miller--that make up this volume are laid in Estcarp after the chaos and destruction of the Turning. The first tells of some Falconer women who, after their homes are destroyed, must build new lives. The other tells of six young women, the potential witches of the next generation, abducted by the Alizons and treated as experimental animals. Both stories are well crafted and mesh with Norton's own creations, although this book is no place to start one's exploration of the Witch World. It does, however, merit a place in any Norton collection. Roland Green --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

For well over a half century, Andre Norton has been one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. Since her first SF novels were published in the 1940s, her adventure SF has enthralled readers young and old. With series such as Time Traders, Solar Queen, Forerunner, Beast Master, Crosstime, and Janus, as well as many stand-alone novels, her tales of action and adventure throughout the galaxy have drawn countless readers to science fiction.

Her fantasy, including the best-selling Witch World series, her "Magic" series, and many other unrelated novels, has been popular with readers for decades. Lauded as a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, she is the recipient of a Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Convention. Not only have her books been enormously popular; she also has inspired several generations of SF and fantasy writers, especially many talented women writers who have followed in her footsteps. In the past two decades she has worked with other writers on a number of novels. Most notable among these are collaborations with Mercedes Lackey, the Halfblood Chronicles, as well as collaborations with A.C. Crispin (in the Witch World series) and Sherwood Smith (in the Time Traders and Solar Queen series). An Ohio native, Ms. Norton lived for a number of years in Winter Park, Florida, and now makes her home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where she continues to write, and presides over High Hallack, a writers' resource and retreat.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 416 pages
• Publisher: Tor Fantasy (January 15, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0812508289
• ISBN-13: 978-0812508284
• Product Dimensions: 6.6 x 4.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,632,736 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A gread ending to a trilogy!, March 9, 1998

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This review is from: On Wings of Magic (Witch World: The Turning, Book 3) (Mass Market Paperback)

The turning books are all interesting. Each giving a different insight into the WW series. Bringing new thoughts and ideas...a very satisfying read...as all the books in this trilogy were. They are all good additions to your library.