Stormqueen!

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.

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 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

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. 

External links

• Summary of the novel on Darkover.com