First published 1976
On the planet Darkover, only women can wield the mystic power of the matrix. But most are still treated as property. The Free Amazons, a band of pledged warrior-women, fight to change this. When the heir to a powerful domain vanishes, the Amazons must uncover the truth - and confront the Terran forces that threaten Darkover's independence. In this thrilling chapter of the Darkover saga, the struggle for women's rights becomes a matter of life and death.
Genres: science-fiction, feminist-theory, adventure, fantasy
Vibes: dark, suspenseful, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, found-family
Setting: Darkover
287 pages · Mass Market Paperback · DAW
Content warnings: violence