Magic In Ithkar

	Magic In Ithkar ''Magic in Ithkar'' is a shared world anthology of fantasy stories edited by Andre Norton and Robert Adams. It was first published as a trade paperback by Tor Books in May 1985 and later reprinted as a standard paperback in April 1988 under the alternate title ''Magic in Ithkar 1''. Summary The book collects thirteen original short stories by various fantasy authors which share the setting of an annual fair in the city of Ithkar, together with an introduction by Adams and notes on the authors by Norton. Setting As described in the introduction by co-editor Robert Adams, the world of which Ithkar is a part has suffered from some past holocaust which wiped out an earlier, higher civilization. Subsequently, the area which became Ithkar became a base for the explorations of three godlike visitors, who came to be worshiped as actual deities after their departure. A temple and priesthood dedicated to them developed over succeeding generations, which held a yearly fair on the anniversar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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	Jo Clayton Jo Clayton (February 15, 1939 – February 13, 1998) was an American fantasy and science fiction author. She wrote 35 novels and many short stories. Her works sold over one and a quarter million copies.James W. Fiscus,Obituary and fact sheet: Jo Clayton, Science Fiction Writers of America, 17 February 1998. Retrieved 1 November 2019. Biography She was born Patricia Jo Clayton in Modesto, California,"Clayton, Jo", Harris M. Lentz, ''Obituaries in the Performing Arts, 1998'', Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland, 1999, p. 46 and was raised in the area along with two sisters by her farmsteading parents. Their parents arranged for all three children to attend college, and Jo graduated '' summa cum laude'' from the University of Southern California in 1963. She worked as a teacher for thirteen years, beginning in Bell, California. In 1969 she had a religious conversion and moved to New Orleans to join the Sisters of Mount Carmel, a Roman Catholic order of instructors.Bernard A. Dr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Fantasy Anthologies Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic or other supernatural elements as a main plot element, theme, or setting. Magic, magic practitioners ( s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
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