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Tornor Keep is the legendary tower that guards the winter end of a summer land. But when Tornor is overrun by raiders, a young prince is the tower's last hope-in an enchanting story of a time far removed from ours, and a land alive with warriors, lovers, war and honor. The Watchtower is the first in the memorable Chronicles of Tornor Trilogy by one of speculative fiction's most honored and exciting voices."A marvelous blend of fantasy... and realism in the characters and the social interactions." MARION ZIMMER BRADLEY "Astonishing." THEDORE STURGEON "A fine ear for the right word and a fine eye for action." VONDA MCINTYRE "An unusual, powerful and beautiful book." JOHN VARLEY "A book of depth and vigor and surprises." ROBERT SILVERBERG "Her women have dignity and strength." MARGE PIERCY "An adventure story for humanists and feminists." JOANNA RUSS Elizabeth A. Lynn won two World Fantasy Awards in one year--for her novel Watchtower, and for the short story, "The Woman Who Loved the Moon." She is also the author of The Dancers of Arun, The Northern Girl, A Different Light, The Sardonyx Net, and the short fiction collection, The Woman Who Loved the Moon. She lives in San Francisco, teaches martial arts, and is at work on a sequel to Dragon's Winter. Tornor Keep stands on the northernmost border of the land, one of a number built to defend against the Kingdom of Anhard. But Tornor and its lord have fallen in pitched battle to Col Istor. The lord and those loyal to him flee and meet the Chearis, dancing warriors, and learn a new way of living for both the Kingdoms.