Two To Conquer
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Two To Conquer is a fantasy
novel written by Marion Zimmer Bradley
as part of the Darkover series
and is set in the Hundred Kingdoms time period.
's Hundred Kingdoms era when The Compact is established by Varzil the Good. His antagonist and the main character in this novel is Bard mac Fianna who wants to unify the Hundred Kingdoms under his leadership.
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
novel written by Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Zimmer Bradley
Marion Eleanor Zimmer Bradley was an American author of fantasy novels such as The Mists of Avalon and the Darkover series. Many critics have noted a feminist perspective in her writing. Her first child, David R...
as part of the Darkover series
Darkover series
The Darkover series consists of several novels and short stories set in the fictional world of Darkover as created by science fiction author Marion Zimmer Bradley.-Darkover chronology:...
and is set in the Hundred Kingdoms time period.
Setting of Two To Conquer
Two To Conquer is set at the end of DarkoverDarkover
Darkover is the focus of the Darkover series of science fiction novels and short stories by Marion Zimmer Bradley and others published since 1958. According to the novels, Darkover is the only human-habitable of seven planets orbiting a fictional red giant star called Cottman...
's Hundred Kingdoms era when The Compact is established by Varzil the Good. His antagonist and the main character in this novel is Bard mac Fianna who wants to unify the Hundred Kingdoms under his leadership.
Characters in Two To Conquer
- Bard mac Fianna (aka Bard di Asturien aka The Kilghard Wolf): The main character of the novel who is the nedestro nephew of King Ardrin of Asturias.
- Paul Harrell (aka Paolo Harryl): Duplicate of Bard mac Fianna (according to Cherillys Law). Bard's father Rafael Asturias brings him to Darkover from off-world by the use of laran.
- Varzil Ridenow (aka Varzil the Good): Keeper of Neskaya Tower
- Carlina di Asturien: Daughter of King Ardrin and handfasted to Bard, later priestess of Avarra under the name Sister Liriel
- Melisendra MacAran: Leronis and mother of Bard's only son Erlend
- Melora MacAran: Leronis and (later) Bard's wife
Chapters of Two To Conquer
- Prologue
- Book One: The Foster Brothers (Chapters 1-6)
- Book Two: The Kilghard Wolf (Chapters 1-5)
- Book Three: The Dark Twin (Chapters 1-9)