📖 About Witch World

Witch World is a series universe written by Andre Norton. The complete collection runs to 32 books across 5 series, published between 1963 and 2005.

The main series is Publication Order of Witch World: Estcarp Cycle Books with 10 books. It opens with Witch World (1963) and currently runs to The Duke's Ballad (2005).

Series included on this page:

🎯 Where to Start with Witch World

New readers should begin with the first book of the main series in publication order: Witch World (1963), book 1 of Publication Order of Witch World: Estcarp Cycle Books. Reading in publication order lets the world and characters develop the way the author intended, and it avoids spoilers that later books may contain.

Each of the 5 series on this page is expandable — click a series heading to see every title it contains, in order, with a direct link to buy the book on Amazon.

📚 Witch World Books in Order

Publication Order of Witch World: Estcarp Cycle Books
10 books
1
Witch World book cover1Witch World1963Buy on Amazon
Web of the Witch World book cover2Web of the Witch World1964Buy on Amazon
Three Against the Witch World book cover3Three Against the Witch World1965Buy on Amazon
Warlock of the Witch World book cover4Warlock of the Witch World1967Buy on Amazon
Sorceress of the Witch World book cover5Sorceress of the Witch World1968Buy on Amazon
Trey of Swords book cover6Trey of Swords1977Buy on Amazon
'Ware Hawk book cover7'Ware Hawk1983Buy on Amazon
The Gate of the Cat book cover8The Gate of the Cat1987Buy on Amazon
Ciara's Song book cover9Ciara's Song1998Buy on Amazon
The Duke's Ballad book cover10The Duke's Ballad2005Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Witch World: High Hallack Cycle Books
10 books
2
The Crystal Gryphon book cover1The Crystal Gryphon1972Buy on Amazon
Spell of the Witch World book cover2Spell of the Witch World1972Buy on Amazon
The Jargoon Pard book cover3The Jargoon Pard1974Buy on Amazon
Zarsthor's Bane book cover4Zarsthor's Bane1978Buy on Amazon
Gryphon in Glory book cover5Gryphon in Glory1981Buy on Amazon
Horn Crown book cover6Horn Crown1981Buy on Amazon
Gryphon's Eyrie book cover7Gryphon's Eyrie1984Buy on Amazon
Were-Wrath book cover8Were-Wrath1984Buy on Amazon
Songsmith book cover9Songsmith1992Buy on Amazon
Silver May Tarnish book cover10Silver May Tarnish2005Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Witch World: The Turning Books
6 books
3
Storms of Victory book cover1Storms of Victory1991Buy on Amazon
Flight of Vengeance book cover2Flight of Vengeance1992Buy on Amazon
On Wings of Magic book cover3On Wings of Magic1993Buy on Amazon
The Key of the Keplian book cover4The Key of the Keplian1995Buy on Amazon
The Magestone book cover5The Magestone1996Buy on Amazon
The Warding of Witch World book cover6The Warding of Witch World1997Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Witch World Anthologies
5 books
4
Lore of the Witch World book cover1Lore of the Witch World1980Buy on Amazon
Tales of the Witch World 1 book cover2Tales of the Witch World 11987Buy on Amazon
Tales of the Witch World 2 book cover3Tales of the Witch World 21988Buy on Amazon
Four from the Witch World book cover4Four from the Witch World1989Buy on Amazon
Tales of the Witch World 3 book cover5Tales of the Witch World 31990Buy on Amazon
Publication Order of Witch World Saga Books
3 books
5
Witch World book cover1Witch World1963Buy on Amazon
Web of the Witch World book cover2Web of the Witch World1964Buy on Amazon
Year of the Unicorn book cover3Year of the Unicorn1965Buy on Amazon

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many Witch World books are there?
There are 32 books in the Witch World collection, organised into 5 series and published between 1963 and 2005.
What is the first Witch World book?
The first book is Witch World, published in 1963.
What order should I read the Witch World books in?
Most readers use publication order, which is the order the books were originally released. A chronological order is also provided on this page for readers who prefer to follow the internal timeline of the story.
Who wrote the Witch World books?
The Witch World books were written by Andre Norton.
Is the Witch World series finished?
The main series, Publication Order of Witch World: Estcarp Cycle Books, has 10 books so far. The most recent title listed on this page gives the current end point of the series.
When did the Witch World series start?
The earliest title in this collection was published in 1963, and the most recent in 2005.