The Well of the Unicorn

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The Well of the Unicorn

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Author(s):

Fletcher Pratt

First Pub:

1948

Genre(s):

Fantasy

First Read:

Unknown

Times Read:

Never (or unknown...)

Rating:

Internal ID:

2799

Series:

No series

Copyright:

Dedication:

To Edith
her idea

First Sentence:

None on file

Last Sentence:

None on file

Comments:

No comments on file

Synopsis not on file
Extract not on file

Added: 20-Mar-2020

Last Updated: 08-Apr-2020

Publications

01-Oct-1979

Del Rey

Mass Market Paperback

Date Issued:

Cir 01-Oct-1979

Format:

Mass Market Paperback

Cover Price:

$2.25

Pages*:

388

Cover Link(s):

Internet Speculative Fiction Database

World Cat

amazon.com

Internal ID:

2170

Publisher:

Del Rey

ISBN:

0-345-28359-7

ISBN-13:

978-0-345-28359-7

Printing:

Country:

United States

Language:

English

Credits:

Darrell K Sweet - Cover Artist

"The Well of the Unicorn is one of the finest novels in the field of heroic fantasy. It is a rousing tale of swordplay and sorcery, an appealing love story and a shrewd and subtle commentary on problems of politics, morals, and philosophy."
- L. SPRAGUE DE CAMP

RAPINE AND SORCERY
Robbed of lands and heritage by the rapacious Vulkings, young Airar Alvarson has only his limited gift for sorcery to aid him against the world of savage intrigues. The he met the mysterious sorcerer Meliboë and was given a strang iron ring - a ring that led him into a futile conspiracy and soon left him dleeing for his life.

Driven by enchantments and destiny, he found himself leading a band of warriors against the mighty empire of the Vulkings. With him was Evadne, the woman maid who mocked him while she sought to serve by fair means or foul. And then he met Argyra, the Imperial Princess who preached the peace of he Well but brought him only turmoil and strife.

Cover:

Notes and Comments:

First Ballantine Books Edition: May 1976
Second Printing: October 1979
First Canadian Printing: May 1976
Amazon.com has issue date as Sep 12, 1979

My son picked this one out for me.

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Author(s)

Fletcher Pratt
Birth: 25 Apr 1897 Buffalo, New York, USA
Death: 10 Jun 1956

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