Best Selling Books by Marion Zimmer Bradley

Bradley''s follow-up to her popular "Ghostlight" is now in available in mass market paperback for the first time.

A tale of the origins and history of Avalon and the prophecy of the birth of the great King Arthur is revealed through the successive lives of three powerful priestesses--Caillean, Dierna, and Viviane, the Lady of the Lake.

Sometimes she had walked for days at a time in that dream; she would wake to find food that she could not remember gathering. Somehow, pervasive, the dream voices had taken over; the whispering winds had been full of voices and even hands. She had fallen ill and lain for days sick and delirious, and had heard a voice which hardly seemed to be her own, saying that if she died the wind voices would care for Robin.

Excerpt: "-SUDDEN PANIC- It was a week before the Lhari ship went into warp-drive, and all that time young Bart Steele had stayed in his cabin. He was so bored with his own company that the Mentorian medic was a welcome sight when he came to prepare him for cold-sleep. The Mentorian paused, needle in hand. "Do you wish to be wakened for the time we shall spend in each of the three star systems, sir? You can, of course, be given enough drug to keep you in cold-sleep until we reach your destination." Bart felt tempted -- he wanted very much to see the other star systems. But he couldn''t risk meeting other passengers. The needle went into his arm. In sudden panic, he realized he was helpless. The ship would touch down on three worlds, and on any of them the Lhari might have his description, or his alias! He could be taken off, unconscious, and might never wake up! He tried to move, to protest, but he couldn''t. There was a freezing moment of intense cold and then nothing. . . ."

This is a classic science fiction novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley. This work tells the story of the Terran Empire and their quest to maintain a peaceful rule. However, on the planet Wolf something is afoot. They enlist the services of Race Cargill of the Terran Secret Service, and he goes undercover on Wolf to find the source of the problem. His mission doesn''t go as planned and he becomes involved in a blood feud, but this leads him to the secret of THE DOOR THROUGH SPACE. This work is part of our Vintage Sci-Fi Classics Series, a series in which we are republishing some of the best stories in the genre by some of its most acclaimed authors, such as Isaac Asimov, Harry Harrison, and Robert Sheckley. Each publication is complete with a short introduction to the history of science fiction.

Marion Zimmer Bradley is best known for her science fantasy series set in the Darkover universe and as the author of ''The Mists of Avalon.'' A World Fantasy Award winner, her fiction is both memorable and powerful. This collection includes four novels and eleven short stories that helped make Bradley''s reputation as one of the best writers the science fiction and fantasy field ever produced. 200,000 words and more than 500 pages of top notch science fiction and fantasy. Included are: ''Falcons of Narabedla,'' ''Death Between the Stars,'' ''The Dark Intruder,'' ''The Door Through Space,'' ''Black & White,'' ''Treason of the Blood,'' ''Jackie Sees a Star,'' ''The Planet Savers,'' ''The Stars Are Waiting,'' ''Exiles of Tomorrow,'' ''The Colors of Space,'' ''The Crime Therapist,'' ''Year of the Big Thaw,'' ''The Wild One,'' ''The Wind People.''

When a Terran ship crashed on Darkover, many of the colonists and crew wished to stay and build an Earthlike society on the alien planet. They might be the most intelligent species on that world and could make themselves its lords and masters. They didn''t realize the dangers that lurked until the Ghost Wind began to blow and the powers of Darkover worked to claim them completely...

Three fan-favorite authors present "a classic fantasy quest involving mysterious wizards, rites of passage, and the salvation of a kingdom" ( Library Journal ). Peace has long reigned in Ruwenda thanks to the magical protection of the Archimage Binah. The realm''s devoted guardian is aging, however, and her magic is weakening. When the kingdom''s triplet princesses were still infants, Binah gave each of them the mystical power of the Black Trillium. But the unthinkable occurs too soon, and Ruwenda is overrun by the ravaging armies of neighboring Labornok before the sisters, Haramis, Kadiya, and Anigel, have time to learn how to use their great gift. Forced to flee, the young princesses must follow their separate destinies through a dangerous and unfamiliar world of Oddlings and enemies—for only the combined power of three magical talismans can help them defeat the malevolent sorcerer who has brought chaos and death to their once-idyllic home. But it will take new kinds of strength and wisdom to confront the great evil that has descended on the World of the Three Moons. Marion Zimmer Bradley, Julian May, and Andre Norton, three of the most honored names in fantasy fiction, have joined forces to create an extraordinary world and culture in the first book of the remarkable Saga of the Trillium, a breathtaking tale of duty, peril, love, and magic.

Known to the Romans as Helena on the holy isle of Avalon, British princess Eilan fulfills her destiny to bridge the pagan world of the goddess and the new Christian empire founded by her own son, Constantine, and when she travels to the Holy Land she discovers a truth that transcends all religion. Reprint.

The full sweep of the rich history of Avalon – from the fall of Atlantis to the founding of a new temple on the mist-shrouded isle of Britain – is finally revealed in this magnificent tale.

Blending archaeological fact and legend, the myths of the gods and the feats of heroes, Marion Zimmer Bradley breathes new life into the classic tale of the Trojan War-reinventing larger-than-life figures as living people engaged in a desperate struggle that dooms both the victors and the vanquished, their fate seen through the eyes of Kassandra-priestess, princess, and passionate woman with the spirit of a warrior.

In a battle between Light and Dark, one man stands as the only hope for mankind''s future. Heartlight is the story of Colin MacLaren, Bradley''s greatest champion of good, as he carries the banner of Light through the second half of the twentieth century. As a ghostbuster, exorcist, and student of the mystic arts, Colin''s destiny is forever changed when he rescues Claire Moffat from a cult bent on human sacrifice. Claire becomes his dearest friend, but the cult''s leader, Toller Hasloch, emerges as one of Colin''s greatest enemies. For the next thirty years, Hasloch manipulates politics and the economy from the shadows, seeking to turn America away from the Light. Colin, consumed with saving lives and mentoring the next generation of psychic warriors, realizes almost too late the scope of Hasloch''s influence. Now, only Colin MacLaren can face Hasloch and the hellhounds he has unleashed. With the fate of America and all mankind hanging in the balance, Colin must fight on, drawing upon his mastery of the mystic arts and the aid of his closest allies. Heartlight is a thrilling contemporary fantasy from New York Times bestselling author Marion Zimmer Bradley, weaving authentic occultism and magic into a battle for America''s very soul. At the Publisher''s request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

The Door Through Space is a 1961 science fiction novel by American writer Marion Zimmer Bradley. An expansion of Bradley''s story "Bird of Prey", which first appeared in the May, 1957 issue of the magazine Venture, it is her first novel, and was published by Ace Books, bound tête-bêche with Rendezvous on a Lost World by A. Bertram Chandler.

Traitor''s Sun continues the epic saga of Darkover, the award-winning series by Marion Zimmer Bradley. Her most brilliant and popular creation, the Darkover books take readers to a planet torn by rebellion--and struggling for freedom...

"The most dangerous matrix on all Darkover was the legendary Sharra. Embodied in the image of a chained woman, wreathed in flames, it was the last remaining weapon of the Age of Chaos that had almost destroyed civilization on the planet of the Bloody Sun. The Sharra had been exiled off-planet among the far stars of the Terran Empire in the custody of Lew-Alton...until he found himself called back to his homeworld to contest his rights. But once the Sharra was back, the flaming image spraed far and wide--and set in motion events that were to change the land, the domains, and the future of Darkover forever."--Back cover.

"THE HERITAGE OF HASTUR, longest and most intricate of the Darkover books, is a brilliant epic of the pivotal event in the strange love-hate relationship between the Terran worlds and the semi-alien offspring of forgotten peoples. This is the novel of the Hastur tradition and of the showdown between those who would bargain away their world for the glories of star-borne science and those who would preserve the special "matrix" power that was at once the prize and the burden of ruddy-sunned Darkover."--Back cover.

"The Planet Savers" by Marion Zimmer Bradley invites readers into the captivating realm of Darkover, presenting a unique blend of science fiction and exploration of human nature. In the titular story, "The Planet Savers," Dr. Jason Allison grapples with dual identities as a pandemic known as the 48-year fever threatens the human population on this alien planet. The narrative delves into Dr. Allison''s struggle to harmonize his medical expertise with his childhood bond with the trailmen, Darkover''s indigenous, tree-dwelling humanoids. As he navigates the challenges of persuading the trailmen to help create a life-saving serum, the story explores themes of identity, duty, and the tension between Terran technology and Darkovan mysticism. Readers will be drawn into the perilous journey across the Hellers, where Jason must confront societal divides and his personal inner turmoil. "The Planet Savers" offers a thrilling adventure and a profound examination of cultural understanding, resonating with contemporary issues and engaging science fiction enthusiasts. Set against the backdrop of Darkover''s imaginative landscape, this anthology promises a gripping exploration of identity and the quest for knowledge, making it a must-read for those fascinated by life on other planets and the depths of human consciousness. Dive into Marion Zimmer Bradley''s masterful storytelling and discover a world where the boundaries of self and society are tested, delivering a narrative rich with intrigue and discovery.

A romantic fantasy set in a futuristic society divided by two cultures, one male dominated and one egalitarian, where the roles of male and female, love and marriage and justice and injustice are brought sharply into focus. From the author of CASTLE TERROR.