by Mercedes Lackey, Elisabeth Waters, Marion Zimmer Bradley, Diana L. Paxson, Margaret L. Carter, Joan Marie Verba, Nina Boal, Patricia Shaw Mathews, Susan Holtzer, Jaida n'ha Sandra, Walter Breen, Richard Hescox, Shery Kramer, Maureen Shannon, Margaret Silvestri, Susan M.
The collection gives some background on the Amazons of Darkover, including an explanation of the oath. Bradley’s story “The Legend of Lady Bruna” has a wonderful framing device and includes Magda. Her “Knives” is a dark story but looks at the meaning of the oath. “Cast off Your Chains” by Margare...