Marion Zimmer Bradley is among the most famous, highly respected, and bestselling fantasy authors in our genre. The Avalon books and the Darkover novels are considered by many to be her finest achievements. Deborah J. Ross is the author of the Seven-Petaled Shield series, and a protégé and long-time friend of Bradley.
Praise for Darkover:
"Richly textured, well thought out, involving." ―Publishers
Weekly
"Fans of Bradley will certainly want to read this flashback into
Darkover history.... It is quite suspenseful, powerfully
written, and deeply moving." —Library Journal
"This is the best Darkover novel in a long time.... It's a tale
of culture clash, in classic Darkover style, a delightful
return to a fascinating world, and a great read." —Locus
“For sheer skill in storytelling and worldbuilding, for wit,
for strikingly intelligent development of the concept of telepathy,
above all, for continuous concern for people, Bradley has put some
more famous sagas in the shade." —Chicago Sun-Times
"[The Alton Gift] is a must for fans of the series, and reads as
if Deborah has been channeling Marion's spirit.” —Center City
Weekly Press
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