Stormqueen!
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| Stormqueen! | |
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 Cover of the first edition |
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| Author(s) | Marion Zimmer Bradley |
| Cover artist | Michael Whelan |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Series | Darkover |
| Genre(s) | Fantasy Science fiction novel |
| Publisher | DAW Books |
| Publication date | 1978 |
| Media type | Print (Paperback) |
| Pages | 364 pp |
| ISBN | 0-87997-381-1 |
| OCLC Number | 3994650 |
| LC Classification | CPB Box no. 1730 vol. 8 |
Stormqueen! is a science-fiction novel by Marion Zimmer Bradley in the Darkover book series. Originally published in 1978. It was republished in 2002 as part of the Ages of Chaos omnibus.
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[edit] Plot summary
The novel is set in Darkover's Ages of Chaos where feuding families, the Elhalyn and the Ridenow are engaged in a breeding scheme to develop children with frightening psychic powers, called laran. The main protagonist is Dorilys Aldaran, the heir to the Rockraven line who develops a fearsome power to alter the planet's weather patterns.
[edit] Publication history
- 1978, USA, DAW Books ISBN 0-87997-381-1, Pub date June 1978, Paperback
- 1979, Germany, Droemersche Verlagsanstalt OCLC 50820343, Pub date 1979, in German as Herrin der Stürme
- 1979, USA, Gregg Press ISBN 0-8398-2504-8, Pub date 1979, Hardcover
- 1980, UK, Arrow Books ISBN 0-09-922210-8, Pub date 1980, Paperback
- 1981, France, Éditions Albin Michel ISBN 2-266-03171-6, Pub date 1981, in French as Reine des orages
- 1988, Japan, Shogensha, Pub date 1988, in Japanese
- 1988, Brazil, Editora Imago OCLC 29247587, Pub date 1988, in Portuguese as Rainha da Tempestade
- 1989, Italy, Teadue, Pub date 1989 OCLC 27410767, in Italian as La Signora delle tempeste
- 1989, UK, Severn House ISBN 0-7278-4013-4, Pub date October 1989, Hardcover
- 1997, Czech Republic, Knižní klub ISBN 80-7176-535-X, Pub date 1997, in Czech as Královna bouře
- 2002, Netherlands, Uitgeverij ISBN 90-225-3250-X, Pub date 2002, in Dutch as Vrouwe der stormen
- 2005, Croatia, Izvori, Pub date 2005, in Croatian as Kraljica oluja
[edit] References
- Brown, Charles N.; William G. Contento (2007-11-20). "The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984–1998)". http://www.locusmag.com/index/b65.htm#A752.159. Retrieved 2008-09-06.
- Jaffery, Sheldon (1987). Future and Fantastic Worlds. Mercer Island, Washington: Starmont House. p. 101. ISBN 1-55742-002-5.
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