Year of the Unicorn

Witch World, Book 3

By: Andre Norton

Narrated by: Kate Rudd

Andre Norton enthralled readers for decades with thrilling tales of people challenged to the limits of their endurance in epic battles of good against evil. None are more memorable than her Witch World novels.

Far from the besieged home of Simon and Jaelithe, in peaceful Norsdale, we meet Gillan, who longs to leave her dull life in a secluded country abbey. But when her wish comes true, she finds more than a little adventure. As she ventures out, not only is her life in danger, but also the power that lies within her, waiting to be discovered.

©1981 Andre Norton (P)2010 Brilliance Audio, Inc.

Favorite girlhood romance

Andre Norton’s Witch World series are excellent tales of romance and fantasy. This story is a stand-alone, featuring a very strong female lead, shapeshifters and magic. Andre’s magic users operate mainly by will and imagination, refreshingly unencumbered by specific rituals or religion.

13 brides to repay the wereriders for their aid.

As usual, Andre Norton, the grandmaster of sci-fi weaves an intricate tale of magic and shapechange in a battle to the death for Gillan and Herol. One whose past is shrouded in mystery and one whose life was spent listening to the ridicule of the wereriders as one unfit to call himself were. An intricate and beautifully woven tale.

Fantastic Fantasy

I read the Witch World series years ago, and was thrilled to discover that some of its books were available on audible.com. It is like Harry Potter for adults, with a rich fantasy world of adventure and magic. I only wish that more of Andre Norton's awesome Witch World series were available on audiobook. There's about a dozen of them, if I remember right. Kate Rudd did a great job of narrating the Year of the Unicorn, which is written from a woman's point of view. If you love fantasy, adventure, and magic, this series is for you! Welcome to Witch World!!!

The quality of the reading.

I was truly transported in time and into the multiple worlds created by Andre Norton. I read my first book by Andre Norton when I was 9 years old. Now more than 50 years later, this reading allowed me to revisit the same places within my mind that were created in my youth. Thank you.

Reread As an Adult

What made the experience of listening to Year of the Unicorn the most enjoyable?

Loved this book as a kid! So happy to see it was an audio-book now!

Any additional comments?

I do have a problem with Andre Norton's rambling style as an adult. As a kid, I just zeroed in on the story.