Daughter of Witches
core novel 1983 Lyra
Record
| First published | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.54 (1,956 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780441138944 |
| Internal chronology | 2 |
Synopsis
Ranira is an indentured servant at a cruel inn in the city of Drinn. When the Midwinter Festival begins and the city is sealed, three magical guests arrive at the inn and ask for shelter. Temple guards are hunting them, and Ranira is the only one in a position to hide them. Protecting her guests means using a power she has avoided all her life, because it once cost her parents their lives. With the festival closing in, she must decide how much she is willing to risk for strangers, and what her inheritance really is.
Where it sits
- Universe: Lyra
- Series: Lyra core; position 2 of 5 in the series' recorded order
- Author: Patricia C. Wrede
Notes
- Set on the world of Lyra; can be read in any order.
- From the series record (Lyra): Five loosely connected standalone fantasies set on the world of Lyra.
Neighbouring works
Publication order and internal chronology are tracked as two separate orderings, but they resolve to the exact same sequence for this book, so one combined line is shown instead of two identical ones.
- Reading order, within the series Lyra: position 2 of 5: previous Shadow Magic (1982) · next The Harp of Imach Thyssel (1985)
Sources
- Patricia C. Wrede official site: Lyra
- Ace Fantasy Books paperback, ISBN listing
- Everand series listing (publisher blurbs)
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