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Web of Light (Starblaze Editions)

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The story of Domaris and Deoris, two sisters who are daughters of The Light, the highest caste in The Temple of Light. This story focuses mostly on Domaris and Deoris's relationships with Micon, a Priest from Atlantis. Domaris is a the elder sister, who falls in love and bears the son of Micon. Deoris is her younger sister that she raised from birth, after their mother's death in childbirth. Domaris is a steady, constant young woman, who is aware of her duties to The Temple and is trying to follow her calling as a Priestess of The Light. Deoris is headstrong, intelligent and unfortunately, somewhat spoiled by the total devotion and love of her older sister. Their father Talkannon is not really in the picture, though he is alive. Deoris is jealous of her Domaris's love and devotion for Micon. This book is extremely well written. I was very impressed with the details of the temple rights and rituals. I feel that this is probably one of the best written and finely detailed books of Marion Zimmer Bradley's that I have read. And as I have read all of the Darkover series along with most of the Avalon series, I feel comfortable in saying that. When I finished this book, I was totally in awe of the immense talent of Marion Zimmer Bradley and the work that she must have put into this book. To read further of their story, especially Deoris's side, you should also read Web of Darkness. Web of Darkness