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Ruwenda is a pleasant, peaceful land-but the magic of its guardian, the Archimage Binah, is waning. Binah must pass along her protectorship to the triplet princess of Ruwenda. She bestows upon the infant girls the power of the rare and mystical Black Trillium-badge of the royal house, symbol of an ancient magic. While the sisters blossom into beautiful young women, neighboring Labornok use a dark magician to sunder Binah's protection. As invaders pour into Ruwenda, the Archimage orders the princesses to flee-and changes them to search for three magical talismans which when brought together will be their only chance to regain their kingdom and free its people. Each must accomplish her task separately-and to succeed, each must also confront and conquer the limits of her own soul.
Author Notes
Marion Zimmer Bradley is a science-fiction and fantasy writer, novelist, and editor. She was born in Albany, New York on June 3, 1930. Bradley attended the New York State College for Teachers from 1946 to 1948. She earned a B.A. from Hardin Simmons University in 1964. Bradley did graduate work at the University of California at Berkeley from 1965 to 1967.
Bradley sold her first story to Fantastic Amazing Stories as part of an amateur fiction contest. She sold her first professional story to Vortex Science Fiction in 1952. Her novels include The Sword of Aldones and The Planet Savers. Both novels were set on Darkover, the setting for more than 20 subsequent Bradley novels. Bradley also wrote The Mists of Avalon, a reworking of the King Arthur legend with more emphasis on the female characters. She used the same approach with The Firebrand, which was based on The Iliad. In addition to writing more than 85 books, Bradley was the editor of an annual anthology for DAW Books, as well as the editor of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine.
Bradley died in 1999.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Marion Zimmer Bradley is a science-fiction and fantasy writer, novelist, and editor. She was born in Albany, New York on June 3, 1930. Bradley attended the New York State College for Teachers from 1946 to 1948. She earned a B.A. from Hardin Simmons University in 1964. Bradley did graduate work at the University of California at Berkeley from 1965 to 1967.
Bradley sold her first story to Fantastic Amazing Stories as part of an amateur fiction contest. She sold her first professional story to Vortex Science Fiction in 1952. Her novels include The Sword of Aldones and The Planet Savers. Both novels were set on Darkover, the setting for more than 20 subsequent Bradley novels. Bradley also wrote The Mists of Avalon, a reworking of the King Arthur legend with more emphasis on the female characters. She used the same approach with The Firebrand, which was based on The Iliad. In addition to writing more than 85 books, Bradley was the editor of an annual anthology for DAW Books, as well as the editor of Marion Zimmer Bradley's Fantasy Magazine.
Bradley died in 1999.
(Bowker Author Biography)
Reviews (8)
School Library Journal Review
YA-- When three such distinguished ladies collaborate, we ignore them at our peril. Nevertheless, this is a slight work, only hinting at the depths of which these authors are capable. It is, however, a fairy tale that will be highly enjoyable to young women, with the princesses providing a surrogate for almost any temperment, and a busy plot. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Three masters of science fiction and fantasy collaborated on this mildly diverting quest novel, their failure to produce a more compelling tale demonstrating the pitfalls of writing by committee. The kingdom of Ruwenda is attacked by neighboring Labornok, whose king has long been jealous of its wealth and prosperity. Ruwenda's rulers are brutally slain, but their daughters--the three Petals of the Living Trillium, prophesied to save their country in a time of peril--flee to the Archimage Binah, who directs them to their magic talismans. Each accompanied by a childhood companion, Oddlings of the area's aboriginal races, the girls must conquer their weaknesses: the eldest, her intellectual arrogance; the middle sister, her tendency to act before thinking; the youngest, her great timidity. Their enemies pursue them, led by a sorcerer seeking ancient secrets hidden in the abandoned cities. Throughout appear intimations that some of the magic is a relic of an old technology, possibly ours. The three princesses are little more than a collection of attributes, the love story is a bore and the many races of Oddlings are barely distinguishable. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
Three top fantasy stars combine in this tale of three royal sisters--whose combined magical powers save their kingdom from evil invaders. The Queen of Ruwenda gives birth to triplet daughters. The White Lady, magical protector of the kingdom, comes to aid in their birth, and gives each of them an amulet made of the Black Trillium--a rare flower that grows in the swamps of Ruwenda--and prophesies that the children are destined to save the kingdom. Years later, Voltrik, the greedy King of neighboring Labornok, invades Ruwenda, aided by an evil sorcerer. Knowing of the prophecy, Voltrik and his sorcerer intend to kill the three sisters, now young women: scholarly Haramis, shy Anigel, and Kadiya, lover of the woods and deep swamps. The three princesses escape, are separated, and undergo various trials; they grow in strength as they discover their true inner natures. At the end, they unite--along with the swamp people--to defeat Voltrik and fulfill their magical destinies. The somewhat formulaic plot aside, this is an inventive quest fantasy with strong characters and a well. realized setting--quite worthy of the considerable talents involved. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Library Journal Review
The birth of triplets--three princesses--to the King and Queen of Ruwanda heralds a great and fearful destiny for the kingdom of the Mazy Mire. Bradley, Andre Norton, and Julian May--three stellar sf authors--combine their talents in a classic fantasy quest involving mysterious wizards, rites of passage, and the salvation of a kingdom. Although not entirely bereft of male protagonists, this novel projects a gentle brand of feminism along with a healthy dose of standard sword and sorcery. Purchase where the authors are popular. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 4/1/90. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
School Library Journal Review
YA-- When three such distinguished ladies collaborate, we ignore them at our peril. Nevertheless, this is a slight work, only hinting at the depths of which these authors are capable. It is, however, a fairy tale that will be highly enjoyable to young women, with the princesses providing a surrogate for almost any temperment, and a busy plot. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
Three masters of science fiction and fantasy collaborated on this mildly diverting quest novel, their failure to produce a more compelling tale demonstrating the pitfalls of writing by committee. The kingdom of Ruwenda is attacked by neighboring Labornok, whose king has long been jealous of its wealth and prosperity. Ruwenda's rulers are brutally slain, but their daughters--the three Petals of the Living Trillium, prophesied to save their country in a time of peril--flee to the Archimage Binah, who directs them to their magic talismans. Each accompanied by a childhood companion, Oddlings of the area's aboriginal races, the girls must conquer their weaknesses: the eldest, her intellectual arrogance; the middle sister, her tendency to act before thinking; the youngest, her great timidity. Their enemies pursue them, led by a sorcerer seeking ancient secrets hidden in the abandoned cities. Throughout appear intimations that some of the magic is a relic of an old technology, possibly ours. The three princesses are little more than a collection of attributes, the love story is a bore and the many races of Oddlings are barely distinguishable. (Aug.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Kirkus Review
Three top fantasy stars combine in this tale of three royal sisters--whose combined magical powers save their kingdom from evil invaders. The Queen of Ruwenda gives birth to triplet daughters. The White Lady, magical protector of the kingdom, comes to aid in their birth, and gives each of them an amulet made of the Black Trillium--a rare flower that grows in the swamps of Ruwenda--and prophesies that the children are destined to save the kingdom. Years later, Voltrik, the greedy King of neighboring Labornok, invades Ruwenda, aided by an evil sorcerer. Knowing of the prophecy, Voltrik and his sorcerer intend to kill the three sisters, now young women: scholarly Haramis, shy Anigel, and Kadiya, lover of the woods and deep swamps. The three princesses escape, are separated, and undergo various trials; they grow in strength as they discover their true inner natures. At the end, they unite--along with the swamp people--to defeat Voltrik and fulfill their magical destinies. The somewhat formulaic plot aside, this is an inventive quest fantasy with strong characters and a well. realized setting--quite worthy of the considerable talents involved. Copyright ©Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.
Library Journal Review
The birth of triplets--three princesses--to the King and Queen of Ruwanda heralds a great and fearful destiny for the kingdom of the Mazy Mire. Bradley, Andre Norton, and Julian May--three stellar sf authors--combine their talents in a classic fantasy quest involving mysterious wizards, rites of passage, and the salvation of a kingdom. Although not entirely bereft of male protagonists, this novel projects a gentle brand of feminism along with a healthy dose of standard sword and sorcery. Purchase where the authors are popular. Previewed in Prepub Alert, LJ 4/1/90. (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.