Once Upon a Dreadful Time - Softcover

McKiernan, Dennis L.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0451461959 ISBN 13: 9780451461957

Publisher: Roc, 2008

Synopsis

The vile witch Hradian sets events in motion to free her master, the wizard Orbane, trapped in the Castle of Shadows. Rising to challenge this threat, the heroes and heroines of Winterwood, Summerwood, Springwood, and Autumnwood rally humans and Fey alike to a cause that may be lost before it begins.

About this title

About the Author:

Dennis L. McKiernan is the author of many novels, most of them set in the world of Mithgar. He is one of the most prolific and enduring writers of fantasy today. His website is home.att.net/~dlmck.

From Publishers Weekly:

Technically a stand-alone, McKiernan's solid fifth and final Once Upon fantasy (after 2006's Once Upon a Spring Morn) focuses on the battle to keep the dreadful witch Hradian and scheming wizard Orbane from despoiling Winterwood, Springwood, Summerwood, Autumnwood and the River of Time itself. After King Valeray and Queen Saissa's children and their consorts destroy Hradian's three wicked sisters and take possession of the seasonal lands, Hradian becomes determined to exact revenge. Toward this end, she decides to free the wizard Orbane, whose evil machinations soon exceed even Hradian's foul desires. Fey allies and the enigmatic guidance of the Fates are required to counter Orbane, and success is far from assured. Series fans should be satisfied, though some may be disappointed that this one is more about war than romance and that background information, presumably for the benefit of newcomers, slows the plot in places. (Oct.)
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About this edition

• Publisher: Roc
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0451461959
• ISBN 13: 9780451461957
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 400