Trey of Swords

A novel by Andre Norton. Sequel to Three Against the Witch World and takes place concurrent to the first six chapters of Warlock of the Witch World. It is followed by 'Ware Hawk.

Publishing History

  • Paperback, Ace, 180pp., ISBN: 0-441-82347-5, 1977

Timeline Notes

  1. p0. I. Sword of Ice
  2. p1. Chapter 1
  3. p1.Yonan's mother was of those Horned by Yvian - she was a distant kinswoman of Lady Chriswatha - she married a Sulcarman & died giving birth.
  4. p2. Imhar two years older than Yonan. Yonan says "Ragan of Cleen" eventually became Duke of Karsten after Yivan's death. (I suspect this is a misspelling of Pagar of Geen's name.)
  5. p3. Yonan joins Borderers of Estcarp, the Turning (see: Three Against the Witch World)
  6. p4. Simon & Jaelithe lost at sea.
  7. p5. Crytha - two years younger than Yonan.
  8. p7. Crytha of handfasting age - Yonan 18?
  9. p8. Kyllan visited Hervon's homestead. (see: Three Against the Witch World)
  10. p9. Chapter 2
  11. p9. Entered Escore.
  12. p12. Yonan (narration): 'Ethutur himself rode out as war herald with the Lord Kemoc Tregarth to visit the Krogan, who were water dwellers.' (see: Warlock of the Witch World)
  13. p17. Chapter 3
  14. p26. Chapter 4
  15. p27. Yonan (narration): 'During the night attack they (Thas) were defeated only by an outgush of water which was brought about by Lord Kemoc and Godgar of our own troop. However, Lord Kemoc was grievously wounded and, on our riding, he was swept from us in a flood of the same water which had earlier saved us.' (see: Warlock of the Witch World)
  16. p34. Chapter 5
  17. p42. Chapter 6
  18. p50. Chapter 7
  19. p59. II. Sword of Lost Battles
  20. p61. Chapter 1
  21. p69. Chapter 2
  22. p77. Chapter 3
  23. p85. Chapter 4
  24. p93. Chapter 5
  25. p101. Chapter 6
  26. p109. Chapter 7
  27. p119. III. Sword of Shadow
  28. p121. Chapter 1
  29. p129. Chapter 2
  30. p138. Chapter 3
  31. p146. Chapter 4
  32. p155. Chapter 5
  33. Crytha discovers she was once a follower of Ninutra.
  34. Crytha summons Ninuta's Sword of Shadow.
  35. p163. Chapter 6
  36. p170. Chapter 7
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