num_pages: 316
description: Out on the distant border stands Tornor Keep, built to withstand invasion from the northern Kingdom of Anhard. But Tornor finally falls in battle, and its young lord, Errel, is put in peril of his life. To the rescue comes Ryke, former commander of the watch, who pretends to serve the cruel conqueror, Col Istor. While winter holds Tornor in its icy grip, two mysterious women arrive in search of Errel and Ryke. Together they escape south to the camp of Van and his dancing warriors. Under his wise protection the young men learn new ways and new dreams. When Spring comes at last, they must all return to Tornor to continue the fight. For Col Istor is preparing to lead his murderous brigands against the northern keeps...Watchtower is the first novel in Elizabeth A. Lynn's outstanding and much praised trilogy.
language: German
title: Die Winterfestung
titlecomplete: Die Winterfestung
genres: High Fantasy, LGBT, Science Fiction, Queer, Gay, Science Fiction Fantasy, Fantasy, Adult, Fiction, Speculative Fiction
ratings_count: 975
series: Chronicles of Tornor
awards: awardedAt: 315561600000
name: Locus Award
category: Best Fantasy Novel, awardedAt: 315561600000
name: World Fantasy Award
category: Best Novel, awardedAt: 788947200000
name: James Tiptree Jr. Award
category: Retrospective
publisher: Knaur