
THE WORM OUROBOROS
THE WORM OUROBOROS
ILLUSTRATIONS
THE INDUCTION
I: THE CASTLE OF LORD JUSS
II: THE WRASTLING FOR DEMONLAND
III: THE RED FOLIOT
IV: CONJURING IN THE IRON TOWER
V: KING GORICE’S SENDING
VI: THE CLAWS OF WITCHLAND
In a landscape where soaring castles loom over mist‑filled valleys and ancient forests whisper forgotten songs, a band of noble lords gathers to defend their realm against looming darkness. The opening scene paints a tranquil garden beside a rugged fells, then swiftly shifts to the tumultuous courts of Demonland and Witchland, hinting at a world where honor and magic clash on a grand scale. The prose is deliberately archaic, echoing medieval epics while the vivid illustrations bring the fierce battles and enchanted locales to life.
The story follows the fierce Lord Juss and his companions as they embark on daring expeditions across Impland, challenge the sorcerous forces of the Red Foliot, and confront the restless spirits of the Moruna Marchlands. Their quests are marked by chivalric duels, uncanny enchantments, and a relentless pursuit of glory that feels both timeless and almost operatic. Listeners will be drawn into a swirling saga of loyalty, rivalry, and the ever‑turning wheel of fate that gives the work its name.
Language
en
Duration
~15 hours (918K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United Kingdom: Jonathan Cape Ltd., 1922,copyright 1924.
Credits
Mary Glenn Krause, Charlene Taylor, Mark Demarest, Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2022-01-03
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1882–1945
Best known for The Worm Ouroboros, this English writer brought a grand, mythic style to early fantasy and helped shape the genre for later authors. He balanced that literary life with a long career in the British civil service.
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