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William Horwood

    May 12, 1944

    William Horwood is an English novelist renowned for his allegorical storytelling. His early work often featured animal communities, crafting intricate narratives that explore themes of instinct and societal structures. He later broadened his focus to human lives, examining deep connections and the challenges of adversity. Horwood's distinctive style lies in his imaginative scope and his insightful portrayal of both the natural world and the complexities of existence.

    William Horwood
    The Stonor Eagles
    Duncton Stone
    Duncton Quest
    The Willows and Beyond
    Duncton Quest. The Duncton Chronicles 2
    Skallagrigg
    • 2018

      Trying to Care

      • 281 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      After a life overseas, William agrees to lend a hand to his ageing parents in their cottage in Kent. Both in their 90s, the couple's initial frailty deteriorates into dementia and illness, and they are clearly unable to cope alone. Imperceptibly, William's help turns into full-time caring as he moves in with them. At first, he has little understanding of their condition. He witnesses his ailing father's dedication to an unappreciative wife of 70 years, while he does his best to keep them both fed and comfortable. His struggle is not without moments of humour and self-enlightenment.

      Trying to Care
    • 2016

      Harvest

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading
      3.5(10)Add rating

      ONLY COURAGE CAN SAVE THEIR LANDS Winter has been unleashed upon the Hyddenworld by an angry Earth. And Judith, now the Earth's unwilling ally and shield maiden, is powerless to intervene. Then while both human and Hydden lands wither, humans find their way into this secret realm - to destroy all that winter's storms haven't undone. The Hydden city of Brum now faces its darkest days; joining its greatest enemy to combat invaders. But ultimately, survival depends on its champions - Jack, Katherine and scrivener Bedwyn Stort. If they can locate a last gem, burning with fire and magic, devastation may be averted. But if the jewel fails to reach Juliet before winter's end, human and Hyddenkind will pay the price. Yet his quest will cost Stort dearly. It requires him to finally let Juliet go; the epic love that's sustained him. There is a solution, but is this buried too deep, lost beneath ice and snow?

      Harvest
    • 2014

      ONLY COURAGE CAN SAVE THEIR LANDSStorms rage as the worst winter in living memory ravages the human and Hydden worlds. The prophesied End of Days is here and the universe is dying, yet only a few are even aware of the forces at work.Jack and Katherine must help their friend Bedwyn Stort halt this chaos by locating the last gem of Winter, something only he can do. Then it must be returned to the Earth's unwilling guardian, their daughter Judith. She will need it to try and reignite the fires of the universe.Yet Stort is riddled with uncertainty. He yearns for Judith, as she does for him, but a love between mortal and immortal cannot be. To find the gem, he must solve this conundrum and vanquish death itself. But can he really lead mortalkind to salvation?The climactic final volume in the Hyddenworld sequence, a lyrical epic fantasy adventure of bravery, loss and a quest for the impossible, from William Horwood, the acclaimed author of the Duncton Wood novels.

      Winter
    • 2013

      As the glorious events of Duncton Wood ended, Tryfan, son of Bracken and Rebecca, was entrusted with a special task – to accompany the old scribemole Boswell back to the Holy Burrows of Uffington and take the seventh Stillstone to its rightful resting place. But a dark evil is spreading across moledom, whispering falseness to the weak and giving corrupt power to the cunning and faithless. When the two moles finally reach Uffington they discover only death and destruction. The sacred burrows are abandoned, the Holy Library desecrated and the sole survivor is a frail and timid mole called Spindle. For out the chilly of the chilly north have swarmed the Grikes – a bloodthirsty tribe of warrior moles under the leadership of their evil queen, Henbane. They are fanatical followers of the Word, a harsh creed which demands that they convert or kill all believers in the sacred Stone. Their tyranny extends far and wide and even mighty Duncton Wood is now threatened. Tryfan finds he has a new and terrible task…

      Duncton Quest. The Duncton Chronicles 2
    • 2010

      The adventure of a lifetime is just beginning…It has lain lost and forgotten for fifteen hundred years in the ancient heartland of England – a scrap of glass and metal melded by fierce fire. It is the lost core of a flawless Sphere made by the greatest of the Anglo-Saxon CraeftLords in memory of the one he loved. Her name was Spring and contained in the very heart of this work is a spark from the Fires of Creation. But while humans have lost their belief in such things, the Hydden – little people existing on the borders of our world – have not. Breaking the silence of centuries they send one of their own, a young boy, Jack, to live among humans in the hope that he may one day find what has been lost for so long. His journey leads him to Katherine, a girl he rescues from a tragic accident – it’s a meeting that will change everything. It is only through their voyage into the dangerous Hyddenworld that they will realize their destiny, find love and complete the great quest that will save both their worlds from destruction. Their journey begins with Spring…

      Hyddenworld. Spring
    • 2005

      The Boy With No Shoes

      • 448 pages
      • 16 hours of reading

      By the author of the bestselling Duncton Wood chronicles, William Horwood's THE BOY WITH NO SHOES is an imaginative memoir of exceptional power, destined to make literary history

      The Boy With No Shoes
    • 1999

      Duncton Stone

      • 872 pages
      • 31 hours of reading
      4.2(558)Add rating

      (The Book of Silence, 3) is the English original edition, comprising 872 pages and 9 sections.

      Duncton Stone
    • 1998

      An age of heroes is dawning ...The time has come for the wolves of Europe to take back their ancient Heartland. For centuries is has been corrupted and poisoned by the Mennen and by the evil Magyar wolf-pack. Only by reclaiming it can the true gods be reborn and the natural order restored. All over Europe, wolves are beginning the quest in anser to a mystical summons. Together they become the Wolves of Time. Together they will herald a new age...

      The Wolves of Time 1. Journeys to the Heartland
    • 1997

      Toad of Toad Hall has his finest hour - in the final volume of William Horwood's bestselling Tales of the Willows sequence.

      The Willows and Beyond
    • 1995

      The Willows in Winter

      • 300 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.1(60)Add rating

      The beloved characters of Mole, Water Rat, Badger, and Toad are vividly reimagined in this enchanting novel, celebrating their timeless charm and humor. William Horwood skillfully brings back their adventures, capturing the essence of Grahame's original work while infusing it with new life. Enhanced by delightful illustrations, the story promises to evoke joy and nostalgia, showcasing Toad's irresistible and exasperating nature that fans have cherished for generations.

      The Willows in Winter