Treason of the Blood - A Positronic Book

<p><strong><em>Treason of the Blood</em> is an early short story by Marion Zimmer Bradley exploring psychic inheritance and divided loyalty within her developing Darkover milieu.</strong></p><p>Set against the background of Darkover's telepathic aristocracy the story examines the burdens of lineage and the dangerous consequences of misused laran-the planet's hereditary psychic Gift. Bradley's focus is intimate rather than epic: personal allegiance family honor and the emotional cost of power form the core of the narrative.</p><p>Though brief in form the story anticipates many of the themes that would later define Bradley's Darkover novels: the tension between tradition and change the responsibility that accompanies psychic ability and the complex moral terrain of feudal society on a distant world. It stands as part of the early architecture of one of science fantasy's most enduring planetary settings.</p><p>This Positronic Publishing edition presents the complete text of the story.</p><p>Explore other exciting Positronic Books devoted to classic science fiction fantasy and mystery.</p>