The cwidder is a stringed musical instrument with magical powers. The family of a northern adept travels thru the repressive south of Dalemark as performers. He is also a spy. Soon after he is slain, the two youngest children are left alone with the cwidder, and the family cart, to make their way home, and save the realm or two. --gleaned from Kirkus Reviews 1977-03-01 (posted 2012 with later cover image and ISBN)
Source · ISFDB CC BY 4.0
Placement
- Dalemark — #1
- contained in Cart and Cwidder and Drowned Ammetomnibus
- contained in The Dalemark Quartetomnibus