Stormqueen!

Stormqueen!

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name = Stormqueen!
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image_caption = Cover of the first edition
author = Marion Zimmer Bradley
illustrator =
cover_artist = Michael Whelan
country = United States
language = English
series = Darkover
genre = Fantasy Science fiction novel
publisher = DAW Books
release_date = 1978
english_release_date =
media_type = Print (Paperback)
pages = 364 pp
isbn = ISBN 0879973811
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followed_by =

"Stormqueen!" is a fantasy 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.

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.

Publication history

*1978, USA, DAW Books ISBN 0879973811, 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 0839825048, Pub date 1979, Hardcover
*1980, UK, Arrow Books ISBN 0099222108, Pub date 1980, Paperback
*1981, France, Éditions Albin Michel ISBN 2266031716, 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 807176535X, Pub date 1997, in Czech as "Královna bouře"
*2002, Netherlands, Uitgeverij ISBN 902253250X, Pub date 2002, in Dutch as "Vrouwe der stormen"
*2005, Croatia, Izvori, Pub date 2005, in Croatian as "Kraljica oluja"

References

*cite web
last = Brown
first = Charles N.
authorlink = Charles N. Brown
coauthors = William G. Contento
title = The Locus Index to Science Fiction (1984-1998)
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publisher =
date = 2007-11-20
url = http://www.locusmag.com/index/b65.htm#A752.159
format =
doi =
accessdate = 2008-09-06

*cite book | last=Jaffery | first=Sheldon| authorlink=Sheldon Jaffery | title=Future and Fantastic Worlds | location=Mercer Island, Washington | publisher=Starmont House | pages=101 | date=1987|id=ISBN 1-55742-002-5

External links

* [http://www.darkover.com/new/darkover/guide/books/stormqueen/summary.en.html Summary of the novel on Darkover.com]


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