The Harp of Imach Thyssel
core novel 1985 Lyra
Record
| First published | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Original language |  EN |
| Work type | novel |
| Canon status | core |
| Reader rating | 3.57 (1,516 ratings, collected 2026-11-02) |
| First-edition ISBN | 9780441317561 |
| Internal chronology | 3 |
Synopsis
Emereck is a travelling minstrel and Flindaran is a nobleman living in disguise. Together they come upon a castle that has stood abandoned for a very long time, and inside it they find the Harp of Imach Thyssel, an instrument of great power. Others also want the harp, and it can do terrible harm in the wrong hands. Emereck, who has the skill to play it, must learn how to master its magic before it is taken from them, while Flindaran's hidden past and the people who pursue them complicate the journey.
Where it sits
- Universe: Lyra
- Series: Lyra core; position 3 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 3 of 5: previous Daughter of Witches (1983) · next Caught in Crystal (1987)
Sources
- Patricia C. Wrede official site: Lyra
- Ace Fantasy Books April 1985, ISBN listing
- Everand series listing (publisher blurbs)
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