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Kelsie, a young woman traveling to Scotland to claim an inheritance, discovers that the property is far from ordinary. While protecting a wildcat from hunters on her land, she is injured and suddenly teleported through a Gate to the magical realm of Witch World. There she forges unlikely friendships with the wildcat, a scout, and the inhabitants of a nearby valley. Though she does not seek fortune or power, Kelsie finds herself endowed with abilities that draw her into conflict with the Dark's minions, leading her to play a pivotal role in preserving her new world.
First publish date: 1987
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Andre Norton
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