Project Gutenberg 2021-02-09 Public domain in the USA. 155 Fennel, Erik Fennel, Erick McWilliams, Al 1916 1993 McWilliams, Alden Spurr McWilliams, A. Black Priestess of Varda Produced from Planet Stories Winter 1947 Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Black Priestess of Varda" by Erik Fennel is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The story involves a complex interplay of magic, technology, and alternate realities, with central figures including Eldon Carmichael, who is grappling with the consequences of a life-changing accident, and Krasna, a woman from the mystical world of Varda. The narrative sets the stage for an epic conflict against dark powers led by a witch named Sin, hinted to be a main antagonist throughout the unfolding plot. The opening of "Black Priestess of Varda" presents a dual narrative: Eldon Carmichael, recovering from a traumatic accident that left him disfigured and psychologically scarred, struggles with self-pity as he attempts to write a letter to his love, Margaret. Meanwhile, Margaret is ensnared in a web of intrigue as Victor Schenley, a man entangled in greed and ambition, becomes a threatening presence in her life. As the story unfolds, Eldon's experiment inadvertently opens a portal to Varda, thrusting him into a volatile world filled with danger and dark powers. Upon arriving, he encounters Krasna, who believes him to be a prophesied savior named Elvedon, setting the stage for a clash between their realities and the malignant forces of Sasso that seek to dominate both worlds. The tensions of betrayal, ambition, and the quest for redemption loom large in this tale, leaving readers eager to explore the depths of its unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Adventure stories Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Life on other planets -- Fiction PS Text Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 204881 2025-07-25T12:28:34.538072 text/html 183486 2024-10-18T10:31:06 text/html 828613 2025-07-25T12:28:38.290069 application/epub+zip 830293 2025-07-25T12:28:35.148040 application/epub+zip 136787 2025-07-25T12:28:34.808049 application/epub+zip 828714 2025-07-25T12:28:40.681055 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 818189 2025-07-25T12:28:37.922099 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202808 2022-09-29T05:13:38.007994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194072 2025-07-25T12:28:34.076045 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 174234 2024-10-18T10:31:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17556 2025-07-25T12:28:40.819022 application/rdf+xml 31013 2025-07-25T12:28:34.924104 image/jpeg 5216 2025-07-25T12:28:34.865105 image/jpeg 992231 2025-07-25T12:28:34.575090 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia