"The Jewel of Bas" by Leigh Brackett is a science fantasy novel where survival meets legend in a landscape rife with danger. The story follows Ciaran and Mouse, two wanderers pulled into a struggle against the malevolent androids serving Bas, a slumbering boy-god with immense power. Set against a backdrop of dark legends and ominous forces, the unlikely heroes must confront their fears and their complex relationship as they discover the imminent threat of Bas's legacy, which holds the key to the Stone of Destiny and the fate of all. Their journey begins in a desolate land, filled with hints of deeper evils, including the Kalds, who protect Bas and lead them into a clash against the ever-encroaching darkness.
The Jewel of Bas
By Leigh Brackett
In a world ruled by a sleeping god and his android servants, two wanderers must overcome their fears and face the darkness or become victims of a growing, immortal, dreadful legacy.
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About the AuthorLeigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
Leigh Douglass Brackett was an American author and screenwriter. Nicknamed "the Queen of Space Opera," she was one of the most prominent female writers during the Golden Age of Science Fiction. As a screenwriter, she was best known for her collaborations with director Howard Hawks, mainly writing Westerns and crime films. She also worked on an early draft of The Empire Strikes Back (1980), elements of which remained in the film; she died before it went into production.
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