Crystal Gryphon

Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton's books have sold millions of copies worldwide. In a time and place of swords and sorcery...here begins the saga of Kerovan of Ulmsdale, born with the amber eyes and cloven hooves of the Old Ones, who seeks his rightful heritage as Lord-heir of Ulmsdale – and Lady Joisan of Ithkrypt, proxy-wed to Kerovan, who wears about her neck Kerovan’s precious and powerful gift...a small crystal globe encasing a tiny gryphon. Kerovan and Joisan – each forever entwined in the other’s fate – their destiny clouded by dark evils which threaten to destroy their kingdoms. Together, they seek to unlock the wondrous powers they hold within them...and the mysterious secrets of the crystal gryphon. “A novel of high and noble deeds, with the added attraction of sorcery, it should be widely welcomed by those in search of the unusual.” – Publisher’s Weekly “A superb storyteller with a narrative pace all her own.” – New York Times “The Grande Dame of science fiction.” – Life Magazine