Lammas Night

Lammas Night

"Lammas Night" is a fantasy novel by American-born author Katherine Kurtz, first published in paperback by Ballantine Books in 1983.

Plot summary

"Lammas Night" tells the story of a group of English witches who act to save their country from Nazi attack during World War II. Woven within the story of their efforts are the visions and fragmented memories of one male witch, who gradually comes to realize his role in an ancient cycle of royal death, reincarnation, and sacrifice.


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