A Flame in Hali

A Flame in Hali PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756402670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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In the era of The Hundred Kingdoms, a time of war and unrest, King Carolin of Hastur and his friend Keeper Varzil Ridenow work selflessly to put an end to the destruction caused by the long range weapons of the magical matrix Towers. But Eduin Deslucido-who once called Carolin brother-has been consumed with a vengeful rage, and will stop at nothing to destroy the king and his plan for peace.

A Flame in Hali

A Flame in Hali PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 0756402670
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0

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Book Description
In the era of The Hundred Kingdoms, a time of war and unrest, King Carolin of Hastur and his friend Keeper Varzil Ridenow work selflessly to put an end to the destruction caused by the long range weapons of the magical matrix Towers. But Eduin Deslucido-who once called Carolin brother-has been consumed with a vengeful rage, and will stop at nothing to destroy the king and his plan for peace.

Zandru's Forge

Zandru's Forge PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101141905
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 472

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In the era of The Hundred Kingdoms, a time of war and unrest, a legendary friendship is forged between king and keeper which will lead to a new destiny for Darkover.

A Flame in Hali

A Flame in Hali PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: DAW Hardcover
ISBN: 9780756402181
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 484

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"On Darkover, it is the era of the Hundred Kingdoms - a time of nearly continuous war and bloody disputes between minor kings who seek to increase their power by usurping their neighbors' domains. A time when Towers are conscripted to produce terrifying laran weapons - weapons which kill from afar, poisoning the very land itself for decades to come. In this dark time, there seems no limit to the violence men are willing to wage against their adversaries in the name of power." "But in this terrifying time of greed and imperialism, two powerful men have devoted their lives to changing their world and eliminating these terrible weapons. For years King Carolin of Hastur and his close friend, Keeper Varzil Ridenow have dreamed of a world without war. Now they petition the domains of Darkover to adopt a decree that they call the Compact. Their Compact, a law based on honor, will ban all distance weapons, thus forcing one who seeks to kill another to fight hand to hand and face equal risk. Sadly, the Compact remains just an idealistic dream, for few kingdoms are willing to leave their borders undefended against hostile neighboring domains." "But while Varzil and Carolin continue their difficult campaign to bring peace to Darkover, another man hides in the alleys of Thendara, biding his time and plotting the destruction of these two heroic men. For Eduin Deslucido, renegade laranzu who disappeared during the battle which nearly destroyed Hestral Tower, still lives." "Carolin Hastur had been Eduin's beloved friend when they had trained together at Arilinn Tower, but now Eduin lives only to seek his old friend's death. For Eduin's father Rumail, who should have guided him, supported him, and nourished his powerful laran abilities, has instead wedded his son's soul to his own fanatic quest for vengeance. On Rumail's deathbed he sets a compulsion spell in Eduin's mind - a spell so powerful it haunts Eduin's every waking moment - a spell of destruction against Carolin Hastur and all of his clan." "Tormented by the spell of his dead father, compelled to kill a man he once loved, wanted by the Towers for laran crimes, can Eduin break free of the shackles which bind his mind, or is he doomed to carry out Rumail's deadly plans for revenge?"--BOOK JACKET.

Thunderlord

Thunderlord PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 075641055X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 434

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The saga of two kingdoms, divided by bitter history and present-day suspicions, one armed with devastating power and the other determined to overcome it, no matter what the price. Can love and resourcefulness overcome even the overwhelming power of a Thunderlord? A follow-up to The Ages of Chaos omnibus, Thunderlord is a brand-new novel of the genre-bending Darkover universe, expanded by Marion Zimmer Bradley's collaborator Deborah J. Ross.

"The Fallen Man" (A short story)

Author: Deborah J. Ross
Publisher: Deborah J. Ross
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

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In magical Renaissance Italy, art not only captures reality but remakes it. Shadows gather within the duke’s palazzo, threats that only the gifted young artist Rodiana can visualize through her painting. Danger lurks even closer, as a lecherous noble guest is bent on taking Rodiana for himself. Her best defense against the attack and its aftermath lies in the power of her art to both reveal and conceal the truth. This story was based on a historical personage, the Renaissance fresco painter, Onorate Rodiana, who escaped an assault by a wealthy courtier to become a notorious bandit queen.

The Children of Kings

The Children of Kings PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756408547
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466

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Court life for prince Gareth Elhalyn, grandson of the legendary Regis Hastur, has become unbearable. In a desperate attempt to escape, Gareth appeals to his powerful grandmother, Linnea, and with her blessings, disguises himself and travels to the barbarous, warlike dry towns where no one will recognize a prince. Meanwhile, Linnea has never ceased to search for her lost daughter, Kierestelli, whom she and Regis were forced to send into hiding with the native chieri.

A Heat Wave in the Hellers, and Other Tales of Darkover

A Heat Wave in the Hellers, and Other Tales of Darkover PDF Author: Deborah J. Ross
Publisher: Deborah J. Ross
ISBN: 1611387752
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 146

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: In 1985, Deborah J. Ross sold her first Darkover short story to Marion Zimmer Bradley’s Free Amazons of Darkover. For the first time, here are all of Ross’s Darkover short stories, some of them previously unpublished, now collected in one volume. ...A pair of City Guards cadets invent an imaginary recruit in order to avoid their chores, and then must face the consequences… In the Ages of Chaos, a young wizard must rely on his uncertain powers to survive a haunted Tower… Only the legendary Keeper could save her circle under the onslaught of forbidden weapons, but the results would cripple generations of women to come… …and in the title story, written as a birthday gift, Ross sends Marion Zimmer Bradley herself to Darkover to solve a crisis in “A Heat Wave in the Hellers”…

The Heir of Khored

The Heir of Khored PDF Author: Deborah J. Ross
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 0698160746
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 466

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The third and final volume of The Seven-Petaled Shield series! For Shannivar, warrior of the Azkhantia Steppe, the future is grim. She faces twin threats: the mighty Gelon empire, ruthessly conquering independent nations like her own, and the malevolent entity of Fire and Ice, unleashed from its prison in the Far North. And she must face them alone. After meeting Zevaron, an exiled prince in search of aid from Azkhantia, Shannivar and Zevaron had traveled together and fallen in love. But their journey to the north to investigate dangerous omens failed when Zevaron was enthralled by the monstrous Fire and Ice. Now Zevaron's hatred for Gelon, the empire that destroyed his kingdom and killed his mother, threatens to consume not only him, but all the living world.

Shannivar

Shannivar PDF Author: Deborah J. Ross
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 1101635673
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 302

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A Kirkus notable new release! Shannivar is a young warrior, skilled in horsemanship and archery and raised by her uncle, the clan chieftain. When all the other young warrior-women have set aside their bows and arrows for husbands, she still dreams of glory. Desperate to resist the imperialistic arm of the nearby growing empire, all of the clans of her nation are gathering to propose an alliance. As Shannivar and her fellow delegates travel to the meeting, they encounter a stranger, Zevaron, heir to the magical Seven-Petaled Shield. Zevaron also seeks to halt the empire’s expansion on behalf of his own fallen lost nation and joins forces with Shannivar. Shannivar has never met anyone like Zevaron, with his aura of power and quiet assurance. Soon the clan gathering is ready, except for the mysterious absence of the clan from the far north. When the ragged band of the missing delegates finally arrive, they tell strange and ominous stories; and Zevaron, bestowed with the ancient central stone of the mystical Seven-Petaled Shield, feels a great emanation of danger from the north . Together, he and Shannivar set out on a journey to discover the source of these dangers—a quest even the prophets believe will fail. Shannivar is the second installment of the thrilling The Seven-Petaled Shield series.

The Alton Gift

The Alton Gift PDF Author: Marion Zimmer Bradley
Publisher: Astra Publishing House
ISBN: 0756404800
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 546

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The long-awaited continuation to Marion Zimmer Bradley's popular science fiction Darkover saga After generations of struggle to protect the unique native culture of Darkover from the ambitions of the ruthless Terran Federation, the Terrans have finally been forced to abandon Darkover due to interstellar civil war. As Lew Alton—returned home to the world of his birth after decades spent in exile as the Darkovan representative to the Terran Senate—wrestles with the dark shadows from his past, his daughter Marguerida’s psychic Gifts warn her of impending danger. But danger to whom? Her husband Mikhail, as powerful head of the Hastur Doman is her most obvious worry, for many would stand to gain from his demise. Meanwhile, unknown to Marguerida, her son, Domenic, searches for his place in a world of shifting loyalties, torn by love for two very different women, and troubled by his destiny as the heir to Hastur. But while Darkover’s powerful rulers face their personal demons, desperate refugees flood the streets of Thendara, Darkover’s capital city, for in the mountains an ancient menace is once again on the rise—a power against which neither sword nor the psychic sorcery of Darkover can prevail.