The Duke's Ballad (Witch World Novels (Paperback Tor))
The latest story of Norton's venerable Witch World is a sequel toCiara's Song(1998) and quite as enjoyable as that book, at the end of which Aisling, Ciara's granddaughter, fled Karsten for Escore to escape the use, not to sayabuse, her blood-sorcerer brother Kirion would have made of her, and to learn how to use her own powers. Now a trained witch, she returns to destroy her brother lest he destroy Karsten. Disguised, she goes to the duke of Karsten's court, accompanied by her brother Keelan and another conspirator. Fulfilling her mission won't be easy, for Kirion is strongly set on the dark path. Watching and waiting, the conspirators seek a breakthrough point, and Aisling ponders the slight ethical dilemma presented by killing one's brother, even though he is one's deadliest foe. The long-standing Witch World fandom won't be disappointed with this addition to the canon, nor will other, less dedicated fantasy fans--and romance fans, too.Roland GreenCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.