The Witch and the Wyrm

English language

Published Feb. 26, 2025 by Tor Books.

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3435502

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3 stars (1 review)

A new story set in the world of “The Red Mother.”

Hacksilver riddled with a dragon, saved his family’s farm, and won the secret to raise his dead. Nothing prepared him, though, for the long cold winter when the dead walked…and his family came back!

2 editions

On dealing with the after effects of using dragon magic.

3 stars

After successfully getting a dragon's magic, a 'witch' sets about resurrecting the family's dead children. What was not expected are 'side effects' of the magic, which would manifest a few days later and involve taking care of a baby dragon and dealing with others that are also newly born.