The Sword is Drawn

by Andre Norton

Book, 1985

Status

Available

Call number

Fic Historical Norton

Publication

Unicorn-Star Press (1985), Paperback

Description

Few authors have achieved such renown as World Fantasy Life Achievement honoree and Science Fiction Writers of America Grand Master Andre Norton. With the love of readers and the praise of critics, Norton's books have sold millions of copies worldwide. The House of Norreys--those merchants of gems for over three hundred years--faces its greatest crisis ever: the Nazi occupation of the Netherlands. The old Jonkheer lay dying in his bed when he called his grandson to be with him in the last hours of his life, and at this time, young Lorens van Norreys is entrusted with the future of Norreys. That future lies in the legendary Flower of Orange, a priceless baroque necklace that the Nazi scavengers burn to possess. It is up to Lorens to save the necklace and the House of Norreys. With the first encounter with the Nazi invaders, Lorens faces his challenge as The Sword Is Drawn.… (more)

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One of Andre Norton's first books, the first in a trilogy about a young man involved in the Dutch resistance. This book is set in the Netherlands and the next in the Dutch East Indies.The boy is the heir to the House of Norreys who are jewelers, and he is entrusted by his grandfather with the

responsibility for a precious necklace called The Flowers of Orange. The story is competent but I think Norton's SF/fantasy is usually better.

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