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Ex‑colonel Simon Tregarth, a hunted man with no escape, submits to the ancient Siege Perilous. The stone judges his worth and transports him to the Witch World, an uncanny realm where the natural laws differ and magic acts as a form of science. Within this new environment, Tregarth faces ever–present danger and the realization that he can never leave the Witch World.
First publish date: 1963
Genre: Fantasy/Epic Fantasy
Authors: Andre Norton
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