02244cam a22003613u 4500 64049 UtSlPG 20260610134456.0 m cr n 260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Anderson, Poul, 1926-2001 Witch of the Demon Seas Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2020 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Planet Stories January 1951 Release date is 2020-12-14 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Witch of the Demon Seas" by A. A. Craig is a fantasy novel written in the early 1950s. The story revolves around Corun, a pirate condemned to death who finds himself entwined with powerful sorcery and an ambitious witch named Chryseis. Together with a sorcerer and a formidable crew, Corun embarks on a perilous quest to harness the powers of the elusive Xanthi, the Sea Demons, while facing betrayal and intrigue that could change the fate of kingdoms. The beginning of the novel introduces Corun, a proud pirate captured by King Khroman and facing execution, when he is offered a chance at life by the sorcerous duo Shorzon and Chryseis. They propose a dangerous plan to confront the terrifying Xanthi in hopes of gaining their aid to overthrow Achaerea. Corun grapples with his tumultuous feelings for Chryseis as he navigates a treacherous alliance forged in darkness and ambition. As the plot unfolds, tensions rise, leading to imminent confrontations with enemies both external and internal, setting the stage for an epic struggle of magic and will. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Adventure stories Pirates -- Fiction Magicians -- Fiction Produced from Planet Stories January 1951 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64049 104873 104873