The Heirs of Hammerfell | Social Concerns/Themes
Turning from historical romance to more traditional roots in science fiction and fantasy, Bradley goes back to the early days of Darkover as the setting for The Heirs of Hammerfell. Those unfamiliar with the history of Darkover are brought up to date in a brief preface. From the time a stray Terran starship landed on the planet, Darkover passed through the Age of Chaos into the Age of the Hundred Kingdoms, a feudal period dominated by the House of Hastur. Hastur is ruled by a hereditary aristocracy called the Comyn, which emerges to consolidate its rule in the Seven Domains....
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