Were-Wrath

A Novelette in the Witch World Saga by Andre Norton

 

Synopsis ~

The Lady Thra and her companion Rinard are hunted down in the forest. Alone Thra comes across a building which may offer some refuge from the night. There she meets Grimclaw and Farne, neither are really what they seem. She is bewitched to assist them in a battle with those who hunted her and Rinard earlier. For Farne has been battling the hunters for ages and in the end they all have a new beginning.

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Bibliography of English Editions ~

• (1984) * Published by Cheap Street, HC, 0-941-82610-4, LCCN 85127590, 75pg ~ illustrated by Judy King-Rieniets ~ Very Rare ~

This Were-Wrath edition is a total of 177 copies consisting of 165 numbered and 12 Lettered. According to Jan O’Nale of Cheap Street the 12 Lettered Books consist of 7 in the Publisher’s Edition state (including the copy for Andre Norton and the Press’ personal copy) and 5 in the Collector’s Edition state. All 177 have Green cloth boards, Green end papers, dust jacket is wood veneer from Japan.

 

• (1984) * Published by Cheap Street, HC, 0-941-82610-4, LCCN 85127590, 75pg ~ illustrated by Judy King-Rieniets ~ Very Rare ~

This Were-Wrath edition is a total of 54 Numbered copies signed by both Andre Norton and Judy King-Rieniets. Handmade Hardback with tray case, binding by Carol Joyce and Judi Conant, Frankfurt text, Japanese Sugikawa end papers, Chiri Senka fly-leaves, boards are quarter Niger Goat and Italian Cloth in Green. (Prospectus Included)

 

• Wizards' Worlds (1989) * Edited by Ingrid Zierhut, Published by TOR, HC, 0-312-93191-3, $17.95, 500pg ~ cover by Lucy Synk

• The SFWA Grand Masters, Vol.2 (2000) Edited by Frederick Pohl, Published by TOR, HC, 0-312-86879-0, $25.95, 432pg ~ (pg 25)

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Russian Omnibus Editions ~

• (1996) Published in Moscow, by Sigma Press and Zelenograd, by Zelenogradskaya Books, 5-859-49091-7, HC, 320pg ~ Russian title Знак кота [The Sign of the Cat]

Contains:

• • "The Mark of the Cat" as "The Sign of the Cat" ~ translation by M. Shamray, pp. 3-280
  • "Were Wrath" As "Wrath of the Werewolf" ~ translation by Dmitry Arseniev, pp. 281-318

 

• (2001) Published in Moscow, by AST and St. Petersburg, by Terra Fantastica, 5-170-07078-0 and 5-792-10403-4, HC, 640pg ~ Russian title Преданья колдовского мира. Гнев оборотня. Сокровище Зарстора. [Traditions of the Witching World. Wrath of the werewolf. Zarstor's Treasure]
  

Contains:

• • "Lore of the Witch World" as "Traditions of the Witching World"
    
    1. • "Spider Silk" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 7-62
       • "Sand Sister" as "Sand Sisters" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 63-129
       • "Falcon Blood" as "Blood of the Falcon" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 130-152
       • "Legacy from Sorn Fen" as "The inheritance of the Sorn bog" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 153-167
       • "Sword of Unbelief" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 168-210
       • "The Toads of Grimmerdale" as "Grimmerdale Toads" ~ translation by N. Mikhailov, pp. 211-324
       • "Changerling" as " The changeling" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 285-324
  • "Were-Wrath" as "Wrath of the Werewolf" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, p. 325-372
  • "Zarsthor's Bane" as "Treasure of Zarstor" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, p. 373-538
  • History of the Witching World (reference materials), p. 539-635

 

• (2010) Published in Keiv, Ukraine by Globe, (Fanzine) ~ 784pgs. ~ cover by Rodney Matthews ~ Russian title Колдовской мир-4 [Witching World -4] ~ Limited to 10 copies and not released until November 2018

Contains:

• • "The Jargoon Pard" as "A leopard belt" ~ translation by K. Prilypko, pp. 5-149
  • "Zarsthor's Bane" as "The Curse of Zarstor" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 151-247
  • "Were-Wrath" as "Wrath of the Werewolf" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 249-277
  • "One Spell Wizard" as "Mediocre magician" ~ translation by E. Drozd, pp. 279-295
  • "Lore of the Witch World" as "Traditions of the Witching World"
    
    • "Spider Silk" as "Spider silk" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 299-332
    • "Sand Sister" as "Sand Sisters" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 333-372
    • "Falcon Blood" as "Blood of the Falcon" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 373-386
    • "Legacy from Sorn Fen" as "The inheritance of the Sorn bog" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 387-395
    • "Sword of Unbelief" as "Sword of Disbelief" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 396-421
    • "The Toads of Grimmerdale" as "Grimmerdale Toads" ~ translation by K. Korolyov, pp. 422-465
    • "Changeling" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 466-489
  • "The Turning" as "The Consequences of the Great Shift"
    
    • "Port of Dead Ships" as "Port of the dead ships" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 491-636
    • "Seakeep" by Pauline Griffin as "Sea Fortress" ~ translation by D. Arseniev, pp. 637-781

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See Also: Write-up in The Sorcerer's Conspectus ~ WW: Books - Were-Wrath

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