Marion Zimmer Bradley was een Amerikaanse auteur van fantasyromans, die vaak feministische thema's verkende. Haar vroege werk toonde een sterke invloed van de avontuurlijke fantasy-auteurs uit haar kindertijd, met verre werelden en gedurfde escapades. Gedurende haar carrière experimenteerde ze ook met verschillende genres, waarbij ze onder diverse pseudoniemen publiceerde, waaronder werken uit de gay- en lesbische pulpfictie. Haar meest gevierde werken, zoals de Darkover-serie en haar hervertellingen van de Arthurlegende, combineren vaak fantasy- en sciencefictionelementen, waarbij latere afleveringen van haar series door medewerkers werden voortgezet.
This collection of stories, including two never-before-published tales, travels through the history of Darkover, the planet of the Bloody Sun, from the Founding to the time of Recontact. Original.
The book emphasizes its historical significance and the efforts made to preserve it for future generations through modern reformatting and design. It has been carefully retyped and formatted to ensure clarity and readability, distinguishing it from scanned copies. This attention to detail highlights the commitment to maintaining the work's legacy while making it accessible to contemporary readers.
Regis Hastur, lord of Darkover, faces pressure from the Terran Federation to abandon its closed world status, fearing for his planet's resources and culture. Amidst political intrigue, he discovers an illegitimate brother, Rinaldo, whose emergence threatens Regis's leadership and the future of Darkover. Rinaldo has his own agenda.
In this warm and fanciful story of a Connecticut farmer, Marion Zimmer Bradley has caught some of the glory that is man's love for man -- no matter who he is nor whence he's from. By heck, you'll like little Matt.
This collection of eighteen fantasy tales focuses on the adventures of the Free Amazons, a group of remarkable women who have set themselves apart from the male-dominated world of Darkover
Set against the backdrop of the Catskill mountains, the narrative explores the contrast between the perceived modernity of the countryside and its untamed wilderness. Despite the presence of highways and factories, the story reveals a landscape rich with wildlife, including deer, rabbits, wolves, and lynxes. It emphasizes the deep connection between the farms and the surrounding woods, highlighting the enduring presence of nature in a seemingly settled environment.
In a world nearly destroyed by a cataclysmic natural disaster, a young metalsmith leaves his own people to seek out some of the ancient skills and knowledge
Marion Zimmer Bradley's "Sword & Sorceress" series has always presented the best in contemporary women's fantasy, and this new volume carries on the tradition! In this volume, 26 original stories of bold, talented, and heroic women lead readers through enchanted realms of the imagination into danger both physical and sorcerous, where power and courage lie in a woman's hands.
The magical saga of the women behind King Arthur's throne. “A monumental reimagining of the Arthurian legends . . . reading it is a deeply moving and at times uncanny experience. . . . An impressive achievement.”—The New York Times Book Review In Marion Zimmer Bradley's masterpiece, we see the tumult and adventures of Camelot's court through the eyes of the women who bolstered the king's rise and schemed for his fall. From their childhoods through the ultimate fulfillment of their destinies, we follow these women and the diverse cast of characters that surrounds them as the great Arthurian epic unfolds stunningly before us. As Morgaine and Gwenhwyfar struggle for control over the fate of Arthur's kingdom, as the Knights of the Round Table take on their infamous quest, as Merlin and Viviane wield their magics for the future of Old Britain, the Isle of Avalon slips further into the impenetrable mists of memory, until the fissure between old and new worlds' and old and new religions' claims its most famous victim.
Set on Mars, a mysterious city known as Xanadu remains untouched and hidden behind impenetrable mountains. Discovered by a space drifter three decades ago, this cloistered metropolis has eluded human exploration, sparking intrigue and curiosity. The narrative promises an exploration of the unknown, as the protagonist seeks to uncover the secrets of a place that has remained isolated from the world.