Lythande

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Lythande and Rohana are like fire and water, like chaos and strict order. What do the wandering sorceress in men's clothing and the castle lady draped in velvet and precious furs have in common? Among the fantastic female figures of Marion Zimmer Bradley, these two represent polar opposites. Yet, looking behind the magical world of twin suns and the enchanting backdrop, surprising similarities emerge. Rohana and Lythande are not free, not happy, and unfulfilled. No matter how different their life circumstances may be, they are "sisters under the skin," whose opposing fates teach that submission and endurance are as unhelpful as rebellion and resistance, and that happiness can only be found within one's own personality. This volume brings together three Lythande stories and three Rohana tales from the Darkover cycle. In an afterword, Verena C. Harksen offers a new, surprising perspective on the overall work of Marion Zimmer Bradley, the 'First Lady of Fantasy.'