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The Crystal Gryphon (Witch World Series 2: High Hallack Cycle) Kindle Edition

by Andre Norton (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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The adventures of Witch World continue as a cursed hero and his true love struggle for survival in a vast parallel universe of magic and high fantasy.
 
Kerovan of Ulmsdale has long borne the curse of his ancestors’ depredations. After pillaging a sanctum of the Old Ones, his bloodline has been forever marred by painful sickness and death. Kerovan was born strong and hardy, but he walks on hooves instead of human feet and sees through eyes of amber—just as the Old Ones had.
 
Bound in marriage to the beautiful Joisan of Ithkrypt, Kerovan seeks to claim his rightful place as Lord-heir of Ulmsdale. But first, the couple—separated by distance, yet linked in spirit—must unlock the powers held within a mystical necklace Joisan wears. The small crystal gryphon bears secrets that will bring them to the farthest reaches of the wilderness on a quest to save their people and their world from doom.
 
Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton’s beloved novels of sword and sorcery have sold millions of copies worldwide.

The Crystal Gryphon is the 3rd book in the Witch World: High Hallack Cycle, but you may enjoy reading the series in any order.
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    Witch World: High Hallack Cycle
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    Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy
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    July 1, 2014
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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.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00KLOY4BQ
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Open Road Media Sci-Fi & Fantasy (July 1, 2014)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 1, 2014
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 4071 KB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 258 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
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For well over a half century, Andre Norton was one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. With series such as Time Traders, Solar Queen, Forerunner, Beast Master, Crosstime, and Janus, as well as many standalone novels, her tales of adventure have drawn countless readers to science fiction. Her fantasy novels, including the bestselling Witch World series, her Magic series, and many other unrelated novels, have 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. An Ohio native, Norton lived for many years in Winter Park, Florida, and died in March 2005 at her home in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

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J. Hinckley
5.0 out of 5 stars Still a terrific read
Reviewed in the United States on October 8, 2022
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I discovered the Witch World books as a young teen and loved them. Kerovan’s stories are among my very favorites. Now in late middle age, I decided to reread this favorite and found it still has the ability to draw me in. The writing style is from a past era - it may not appeal to all modern fantasy readers - but it is classic Witch World, classic fantasy, and a good tale. Give it a try - I think you’ll enjoy Kerovan and Joisan’s story.
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Julie L. C. Thomas
5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite from childhood--favorite now
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2014
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I just plain love this book and the rest of the series (Gryphon in Glory and Gryphon's Eyrie).It's YA fiction at its best: strong characters, everybody suffers, everybody grows, the good guys win, True Love carries the day. The plot twists are plentiful, well-written, and engaging. I care just as much about what happens to these kids now (30--ahem!--years later) as I did when I was plowing through everything Andre Norton had written back when I was a kid.

Fantasy, truly, at its best.
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Jason H.
4.0 out of 5 stars This is one of my favorite Norton books
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2017
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This is one of my favorite Norton books, and series. Young Kerovan, a young man "tainted" by the powers of the Dark, must save his people, and his betrothed Joisan, from invaders, while learning just who he really is. Norton wrote a sequel, and co-wrote a third featuring these characters, with A.C. Crispin. It's a quick read, and fun. It suffers a bit from culture change since it was written, but unlike a lot of Norton (probably because of the era she grew up in, and wrote in) this one is unusual in the amount of agency the Joisan, the female protagonist, possesses. Not content to be a damsel in distress and let others make all the decisions for her, she takes an active part in her story. Well done.
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Lin Hendrickson
5.0 out of 5 stars The Crystal Gryphon
Reviewed in the United States on November 20, 2023
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This book deserves a rating of 10 from me. 😊 I read this book the first time when I was 15, and I had a hard time putting it down. It is still just as interesting as the first time I read it. That's saying something! I hope that you enjoy this book as much as I did.
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Lancersgm
5.0 out of 5 stars This was a favorite of my youth
Reviewed in the United States on December 19, 2014
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This was a favorite of my youth, and re-reading it 50 years later hasn't detracted from the story. Both this and the sequel, Gryphon in Glory, are excellent books, told from the point of view of the primary male and female characters which presents their unique viewpoints and makes a very interesting story. All of the Witch World novels were great, but these two plus Ware Hawk and Horned Crown are memorable.
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K. Springs
5.0 out of 5 stars Andre Norton at her best
Reviewed in the United States on November 28, 2012
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I actually own the paper back of this book. It's been boxed away for years, and I bought the e-book rather than rifle through the boxes. This is Andre Norton at her best.

The book is set in her Witch World in the region known as High Hallack. The two principle protagonists are Kerovan and Joisan. Kerovan has been a pawn to followers of dark powers since before his birth. It has left a mark on him of Amber Eyes a legs that end in hooves rather than feet. He an Joisan are proxy married at a young age and do not actually meet until they are much older. In the mean time, Kerovan and Joisan are tossed about by political machinations until an High Hallack is invaded and all plots and machinations should be put on hold. There home districts are destroyed in the course of the war. Kerovan has been emotionally scared by his ordeal and thinks of himself as a monster. He tries to protect Joisan, whom he does love, by first pretending to be someone else. The the dark followers kidnap her, he is forced to abandon his pretense to rescue her. Now that she meets him, she does love him.
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iatoak
5.0 out of 5 stars Andre Norton !!! Great Book !!
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
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Book arrived as expected, packaging good. Great service !! This is an Andre Norton book and is in Witch World series. That's the best reason to buy this book. Can hardly wait 'til I can read it.
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Lisa Lazaridis
4.0 out of 5 stars The Crystal Gryphon
Reviewed in the United States on October 27, 2012
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The characters in this book are richly written. Each one is brought to life with eye opening descriptions. Whether they be human, or other worldly you can strongly imagine what they truly should be if they were standing in front of you.

The story is gripping and told to keep you enticed and keep turning the pages. It is one of those books once started it is hard to put down.
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A. J. Bates
5.0 out of 5 stars An Andre Norton Classic
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 15, 2024
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One of my favourite books in the Witch World series
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Keith C Loverock
4.0 out of 5 stars Four Stars
Reviewed in Canada on December 4, 2015
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as advertised
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5.0 out of 5 stars With world
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 24, 2013
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I discovered Andre Norton in the early 70's when I was literally bewitched by the first three Witch World books of Simon Tregarth and his offspring in Escarp. This book is much later and part of the Escore saga, the blighted land to the east of Escarp and follows the adventures of a young girl and her flight from invaders and her search for her husband whom she has never met having been betrothed in childhood. The Crystal Gryphon in the title is a bauble send by her husband to her and its magic helps to guide her and her party in the ensuing flight across a dangerous and magic laden land. Will she find him, will he still want her? Recommended for all lovers of Andre Norton and Science Fiction/Fantasy fanatics.
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Randal
4.0 out of 5 stars ... This is a re-read of a book read and enjoyed many years ago
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 13, 2018
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Witch World Series 2 – High Hallack 5
This is a re-read of a book read and enjoyed many years ago. It’s sometimes a mistake to go back, but though it’s of its time, this stood up pretty wall. Kerovan, born with hooves instead of feet and with amber-coloured eyes, is his father’s heir, but he’s raised away from the castle, and by the time he’s ready to inherit invaders from over the sea, the Hounds of Alizon, have turned his homeland into a battleground. His proxy marriage to Joisan all but forgotten, he becomes a scout. Joisan in her turn, has nothing of her husband except for his gift, a tiny globe which encases a perfect miniature gryphon. Told by the pair in alternating chapters we see the war unfold and each of them do their duty before finally coming together.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly a great love story giving us a little of the old ones trying to open our eyes to the knowledge of the old one's
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2017
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So we can look beyond the veil a little more from the writings to know the old ones
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Great book
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