The House of the Tiger has successfully ruled Merina in times of peace, but now as an emperor's army conquers their kingdom, the ruling house's three most powerful women abdicate their thrones, establish new identities, and go into hiding in order to fight from behind the scenes. Reprint. Over a celebrated career that has already spanned six decades, ANDRE NORTON has written many highly regarded works of fantasy and science fiction, including Scent of Magic, Mirror of Destiny, The Hands of Lyr, Brother to Shadows, and the popular Witch World and Beast Master series. She has received lifetime achievement awards in both science fiction and fantasy, the most prestigious honors in her field. Ms. Norton presently resides in Tennessee.