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Web of Darkness

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This book is the sequence of the facts and "karmas" that were created in Web of Light. The story of Domaris, the oldest sister, who fell in love to Micon (from Atlantis) and had his son. She needs to survive Micon death and deal with it. It's also the story of Deoris, the youngest sister, that starts her studies with Riveda, a man who she falls in love, and it's consequences. This book show the relationship of these two women, feelings and emotions that would change the world balance and actions that would last trough generations. One special note is that if you read carefully the book Ghostlight from MZB you will have a surprise...

This novel picks up where Web of Light ended, following the lives of the two sisters Domaris and Deoris as they are initiated into the Temple of Light in "The Ancient Land". Both become involved in dysfunctional relationships with fellow Adepts, with disastrous results.

Domaris, the older and supposedly wiser sister, fulfills her duty to the temple and marries Arvath, the husband chosen for her when they were children. He cannot replace her dead Atlantean lover, Micon, in her heart, so she engages in a series of passive-aggressive behaviors which eventually ruin the marriage.

Deoris, the younger and more emotionally stunted sister, becomes involved with her mentor, the gray-robe priest Riveda, and he uses her adoration to coerce her into a series of ever more degrading and evil practices. Eventually, Riveda uses Deoris to perform a rite so profane that it has far-reaching and deadly consequences. (Because of this rite, a vibration is set off within the Earth which cannot be stopped and will lead to the destruction of Atlantis ten years in the future.)

Although this book is better than its predecessor, I doubt if it would be of interest to anyone who is not already a fan of THE MISTS OF AVALON series. The author never fully explains all the caste and religious restrictions of the Temple society, so much of the plot is confusing. I also found it very odd that the pace and tone of the book changed so abruptly on page 243 - for the remaining 60 pages, every chapter read like an epilogue. It could have almost been done by a different author.

I feel awful saying this because I'm a huge Bradley DARKOVER fan, but this book frequently put me to sleep.