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100 1 _aFennel, Erik
245 1 0 _aBlack Priestess of Varda
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1947
500 _aRelease date is 2021-02-09
508 _aGreg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Black Priestess of Varda" by Erik Fennel is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story involves a complex interplay of magic, technology, and alternate realities, with central figures including Eldon Carmichael, who is grappling with the consequences of a life-changing accident, and Krasna, a woman from the mystical world of Varda. The narrative sets the stage for an epic conflict against dark powers led by a witch named Sin, hinted to be a main antagonist throughout the unfolding plot. The opening of "Black Priestess of Varda" presents a dual narrative: Eldon Carmichael, recovering from a traumatic accident that left him disfigured and psychologically scarred, struggles with self-pity as he attempts to write a letter to his love, Margaret. Meanwhile, Margaret is ensnared in a web of intrigue as Victor Schenley, a man entangled in greed and ambition, becomes a threatening presence in her life. As the story unfolds, Eldon's experiment inadvertently opens a portal to Varda, thrusting him into a volatile world filled with danger and dark powers. Upon arriving, he encounters Krasna, who believes him to be a prophesied savior named Elvedon, setting the stage for a clash between their realities and the malignant forces of Sasso that seek to dominate both worlds. The tensions of betrayal, ambition, and the quest for redemption loom large in this tale, leaving readers eager to explore the depths of its unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aLife on other planets -- Fiction
700 1 _aMcWilliams, Al,
_d1916-1993
830 0 _aProduced from Planet Stories Winter 1947
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/64511
999 _c105334
_d105334