Jill reviewed Thunderlord by Marion Zimmer Bradley (DAW book collectors -- no. 1720)
Review of 'Thunderlord' on 'Goodreads'
3 stars
Ugh, this book was predictable to anyone with a passing familiarity with Darkover. That wouldn't be so bad, but it depended on the characters making stupid decisions to move the plot forward. Lord Scathfell is afraid of losing another war to Lord Aldaran? Lord Aldaran marrying Lord Scathfell's promised bride (who faked her death) should solve everything! It did not solve anything, but no one seems to understand why Lord Scathfell might be angry about being deceived -- he got to marry the loving younger sister, so who cares that his lifelong rival stole his original fiancee?
If Lord Aldaran had simply rescued Kyria and brought her safely to Scathfell, the alliance he claimed to want could have happened naturally and without bloodshed.
I did enjoy the follow-up to Stormqueen though; it's always fun to see the consequences play out a generation later.