Renunciates of Darkover
Encyclopedia
Renunciates of Darkover is an anthology of fantasy and science fiction
short stories
edited by Marion Zimmer Bradley
. The stories are set in Bradley's world of Darkover
. The book was first published by DAW Books
(No. 844) in March, 1991.
Science fiction
Science fiction is a genre of fiction dealing with imaginary but more or less plausible content such as future settings, futuristic science and technology, space travel, aliens, and paranormal abilities...
short stories
Short Stories
Short Stories may refer to:*A plural for Short story*Short Stories , an American pulp magazine published from 1890-1959*Short Stories, a 1954 collection by O. E...
edited by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series. Many critics have noted a feminist perspective in her writing. Her first child, David R...
. The stories are set in Bradley's world of Darkover
Darkover
Darkover is the focus of the Darkover series of science fiction novels and short stories by Marion Zimmer Bradley and others published since 1958. According to the novels, Darkover is the only human-habitable of seven planets orbiting a fictional red giant star called Cottman...
. The book was first published by DAW Books
DAW Books
DAW Books is an American science fiction and fantasy publisher, founded by Donald A. Wollheim following his departure from Ace Books in 1971. The company therefore claims to be "the first publishing company ever devoted exclusively to science fiction and fantasy." The first DAW Book published was...
(No. 844) in March, 1991.
Contents
- Introduction, by Marion Zimmer BradleyMarion Zimmer BradleyMarion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series. Many critics have noted a feminist perspective in her writing. Her first child, David R...
- "Strife", by Chel Avery
- "Amazon Fragment" (from the first draft of Thendara HouseThendara HouseThendara House is a fantasy science fiction novel novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley in her Darkover book series and is a sequel to The Shattered Chain. It was originally published by DAW Books in 1983.-Plot introduction:...
), by Marion Zimmer BradleyMarion Zimmer BradleyMarion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series. Many critics have noted a feminist perspective in her writing. Her first child, David R... - "Broken Vows", by Annette Rodriguez
- "If Only Banshees Could See", by Janet R. Rhodes
- "A Midsummer Night’s Gift", by Deborah Wheeler
- "The Honor of the Guild", by Joan Marie Verba
- "A Butterfly Season", by Diana L. PaxsonDiana L. PaxsonDiana L. Paxson is an author, primarily in the fields of Paganism and Heathenism. Her published works include fantasy and historical fiction novels, as well as numerous short stories...
- "Misjudged Situations", by Kelly B. Jaggers
- "Awakening", by Mary Fenoglio
- "Carlina’s Calling", by Patricia Duffy Novak
- "A Beginning", by Judith Kobylecky
- "Set a Thief", by Mercedes R. Lackey
- "Shut-in", by Jean Lamb
- "Danila’s Song", by Vera NazarianVera NazarianVera Nazarian is an Armenian-Russian American writer of fantasy, science fiction and other "wonder fiction" including Mythpunk, an artist, and the publisher of Norilana Books...
- "A Proper Escort", by Elisabeth WatersElisabeth WatersElisabeth Waters is an American fantasy author.She won the Gryphon award in 1989 for her first novel Changing Fate. Since then, she has published a large number of short stories, some in the anthology series Sword and Sorceress, which she now edits....
- "The Lesson in the Foothills", by Lynne Armstrong-Jones
- "Summer Fair", by Emily Alward
- "Varzil’s Avengers", by Diann S. Partridge
- "To Touch a Comyn", by Andrew Rey
- "About Time", by Patricia B. Cirone
- "Family Visit", by Margaret L. Carter
- "Dalereuth Guild House", by Priscilla W. Armstrong