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It is August, time of the first harvest, traditional time of plenty. But at the farthest reaches of the Hyddenworld, in sea-bound Englalond, disaster looms. A blight in the land is growing, marked by quakes and increasingly unnatural blizzards. Judith is tasked with healing the land, but this burden is almost unbearable. Lonely and lovelorn, she threatens to reap a terrible harvest of her own. Yet a trio of hydden travellers hold out hope – for both the land and the war threatening the hydden people. For Jack and Katherine, Judith’s parents, the shadow of the hydden Empire’s army looms large. They must muster allies or it will mean disaster for the city of Brum. And only Bedwyn Stort, Brum’s famed scrivener, has the courage to unravel a secret that could heal their world. The lost gem of Autumn must be found and Stort must risk death to seek it. Only his love for Judith will give him the will to endure – and bring her the gem she needs to tame the wild earth. PRAISE FOR THE HYDDENWORLD NOVELS: ‘Elements from historical fiction, folk tales and legends. The real hook, though, is the characters … The writing is beautiful’ Waterstones Books Quarterly, ‘Everything that I hoped for began to happen … It was a delight to read’FantasyBookReview.co.uk, ‘This is a return to the traditional; an intimate, delicate and delightfully written novel’ TotalScifiOnline.com
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William Horwood is the author of the bestselling classic Duncton Wood and Wolves of Time series. William has returned to his hallmark fantasy in this epic series following the flow of the seasons. He lives and works in Oxford.
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This has to be the most graphic of the quartet so far in as much as there are deaths, executions and torture.
Stort has to find the Gem of Autumn before Samhain otherwise the world will tear itself apart. Where is the wretched thing and why does the Tapestry of the Seasons keep getting poor old Stort literally tied up?
The Emperor, Slaeke Sinistral has renounced his role and now Blut is the Emperor. However, he has a jealous enemy at his side one who is plotting his downfall. Blut is no fool though and realises it is better to keep your friends close and your enemies closer! The idea is for the Fyrd to invade Brum and take it over completely. Unexpectedly Arthur Foale, Jack and Kathleen's adopted Father appears in the Hyddenworld. He is taken prisoner along with Blut and they are both left in a bunker where they get on like a house on fire. They are rescued and then the story really takes off.
I think that William Horwood really loves our planet and this book is a metaphor in some ways about how we treat her. His knowledge of pagan festivals is excellent too.
I highly recommend this book and can't wait for the last one to be written/printed.
Stort has to find the Gem of Autumn before Samhain otherwise the world will tear itself apart. Where is the wretched thing and why does the Tapestry of the Seasons keep getting poor old Stort literally tied up?
The Emperor, Slaeke Sinistral has renounced his role and now Blut is the Emperor. However, he has a jealous enemy at his side one who is plotting his downfall. Blut is no fool though and realises it is better to keep your friends close and your enemies closer! The idea is for the Fyrd to invade Brum and take it over completely. Unexpectedly Arthur Foale, Jack and Kathleen's adopted Father appears in the Hyddenworld. He is taken prisoner along with Blut and they are both left in a bunker where they get on like a house on fire. They are rescued and then the story really takes off.
I think that William Horwood really loves our planet and this book is a metaphor in some ways about how we treat her. His knowledge of pagan festivals is excellent too.
I highly recommend this book and can't wait for the last one to be written/printed.
12 of 16 people found the following review helpful
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This is the third novel in the Hyddenworld series - a quadrilogy or tetralogy of books by the acclaimed fantasy (and other genres) writer William Horwood. He is probably best known for his premier and seminal work Duncton Wood.
The final, as yet untitled, book in the Hyddenworld series is due to be published in Winter 2013. The four books have appeared in the appropriate seasons commencing in Spring 2010 and the initial book was entitled Spring. This was published as a paperback with a matching cover to the next two hardbacks with quite a few revisions. The next book which was originally advertised with the title Summer appeared as Awakening as this was a more accurate title and this latest and much-anticipated book was going to be called Autumn but has the title Harvest. In addition the covers of the four books which were advertised at the start of the series with a photographic woodland style have been changed and apart from the initial hardback they have appeared with a subtle and graceful plantlike graphic style. However, the discarded designs and the published ones have all had the gold disc pendant in the centre of the design which reflects the relevant number of seasonal gems that have to be found by the Hydden heroes in order for an increasingly chaotic and wounded Earth to be tamed as both humans and hydden suffer.
Beornamund, the greatest of the Craftlords or makers of objects of power, is crucial to the development of the story which is set in the present day and tells of the Hydden as well as the Humans who have lost the ability to perceive the Hobbit-like Hydden. Another connection to Tolkien is surely his rings of power and the creations of Beornamund.
Horwood is a writer of true craft with lyrical descriptions but not a wasted word to be glimpsed. This book is for those who have read the earlier two in the series and any comments that ruined in any way the enjoyment of the tale would be unforgivable.
The beautiful writing of this story and the two preceding books will hopefully ensure that William Horwood has a success to rival his Duncton books and a creation that will become a classic.
The final, as yet untitled, book in the Hyddenworld series is due to be published in Winter 2013. The four books have appeared in the appropriate seasons commencing in Spring 2010 and the initial book was entitled Spring. This was published as a paperback with a matching cover to the next two hardbacks with quite a few revisions. The next book which was originally advertised with the title Summer appeared as Awakening as this was a more accurate title and this latest and much-anticipated book was going to be called Autumn but has the title Harvest. In addition the covers of the four books which were advertised at the start of the series with a photographic woodland style have been changed and apart from the initial hardback they have appeared with a subtle and graceful plantlike graphic style. However, the discarded designs and the published ones have all had the gold disc pendant in the centre of the design which reflects the relevant number of seasonal gems that have to be found by the Hydden heroes in order for an increasingly chaotic and wounded Earth to be tamed as both humans and hydden suffer.
Beornamund, the greatest of the Craftlords or makers of objects of power, is crucial to the development of the story which is set in the present day and tells of the Hydden as well as the Humans who have lost the ability to perceive the Hobbit-like Hydden. Another connection to Tolkien is surely his rings of power and the creations of Beornamund.
Horwood is a writer of true craft with lyrical descriptions but not a wasted word to be glimpsed. This book is for those who have read the earlier two in the series and any comments that ruined in any way the enjoyment of the tale would be unforgivable.
The beautiful writing of this story and the two preceding books will hopefully ensure that William Horwood has a success to rival his Duncton books and a creation that will become a classic.
By MarkA
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The continuing tales of the little folk found within Birmingham. Looking forward to the final gem of this story. Classic.
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this book is delightful and continues the story of the Hidden World.
I am not sure if I should be reading this book because it is a book that I would happily read to my grandchildren but cannot help but be drawn into myself. Read more
Published 20 days ago by jacqueline hartwell
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third book of four - well up to standard
For a series which comes out to coincide with the seasons this has sustained interest and kept the story going really well. Read more
Published 22 days ago by Mr. R. Marsh
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Harvest(Hyddenworld)
Found the book turgid and difficult to get into The previous books were good to read but this book exceeded the realms of my imagination
Published 1 month ago by Isabel Kember
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Horwood at his best.
Been a long wait since Duncton Wood but worth waiting for, I am enjoying all the books in this series
Published 2 months ago by martin stemp
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A Really Great Fantasy Series
The third book in the saga, still manages to keep the action and suspense up.
Jack and Katherine are trying to find the Autumn gem to pass to their daughter Judith,... Read more
Jack and Katherine are trying to find the Autumn gem to pass to their daughter Judith,... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Half Man, Half Book
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Harvest
The story so far keeps you wondering what is going to happen in the final part of this latest foray into an alternate reality
Published 2 months ago by mark newton sears
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Harvest (Hyddenworld Quartet 3)
William Horwood - brilliant. Nothing more to say (except eagerly awaiting Part 4!)
(and the fact I'm required to submit more words!)
(and the fact I'm required to submit more words!)
Published 3 months ago by R Baines
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Another great instalment in the Hyddenworld series
I've previously praised William Horwood's Hyddenworld series, a quartet of novels about the 'hydden' - the small people who have lived secretly alongside humans for thousands of... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Joanne Sheppard
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Glad I persisted with the first
Loved reading this book, took me the best part of 3 days but I think I will re-read all three again this year eagerly awaiting the last book
Published 4 months ago by CC32
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Beautifully written
This book is a worthy successor to the first two and leaves one looking forward to the resolution in the last part of the quartet. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Rosalind
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