Weatherwitch - Hardcover

"Lush prose, grand Irish blarney, Boschian surrealism (with strong elements of Brian Froud) and tropical exoticism all play a part."--Locus on "The Ill Made Mute" "Featuring a courageous and unusual heroine, this series opener belongs in most fantasy collections."--"Library Journal" on "The Ill Made Mute" "Hobbit-fanciers will find much to delight them."--"The Times" (UK) on "The Ill Made Mute" "For fans of mainstream fantasy, this is likely to be one of the high marks of the year.--"Science Fiction Chronicle" on "The Ill Made Mute" "Like Tolkien and many of the best fantasy writers, Dart-Thornton has created a wonderful fantasy world that is a delight to wander through."--"Herald Sun" on "The Ill Made Mute" "In a word: enchanting."--"Sydney Herald" on "The Lady of Sorrows"

On the misty, pine-clad slopes of the western highlands five princes go hunting - but the mountains are perilous and they clash with unexpected foes. To the north, a burrower digs its way through a labyrinth of underground caverns; there is no knowing what it is, or how it came there, or where it is going. The great golden sword Fallowblade is displayed above the mantelshelf on the house of Lord Avalloc Stormbringer. A weapon almost legendary by reputation, it was used in days of yore to destroy the goblin hordes. Asrathiel Stormbringer, powerful weathermage, is learning swordplay so that one day she might wield the magnificent blade, doing justice to this family heirloon . . . . . . while in the south, a tyrant rages and deceives, and hatches inimical plots . . . Five princes, an enigmatic burrower, a weathermaster and a fabulous sword - these elements come together to weave the surprising story of WEATHERWITCH.