Gandalara Cycle Series (1 - 7) - Randall Garrett, Vicki Ann Heydron

Written by Randall Garrett, Vicki Ann Heydron
Read by Paul Boehmer
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Book 1 - The Steel of Raithskar follows terminally ill professor Ricardo Carillo, who awakens in the body of a young swordsman, Markasset, on the desert world of Gandalara, linked telepathically to a giant feline companion. He must clear Markasset’s name of stealing a sacred gem, the Ra’ira, navigate a dangerous new life with a dubious reputation, gambling debts, and a powerful father, all while solving the mystery of the gem’s disappearance and discovering the truth about his new identity in this thrilling start to the Gandalara Cycle series.

Book 2 - The Glass of Dyskornis, book two in Randall Garrett’s Gandalara Cycle, follows Earthman Ricardo Carillo (now Rikardon) as he adjusts to his new life as a telepathic war-cat rider on the desert world of Gandalara, joining the warrior brotherhood of sha’um cat-riders to escape enemies, only to find himself entangled in tracking down the powerful, stolen Ra’ira gem with a mysterious illusionist, Tarani, as a murderous villain plots world domination. This fast-paced sequel escalates the conflict from the first book, delving deeper into Gandalara’s politics and the gem’s significance.

Book 3 - The Bronze of Eddarta, by Randall Garrett (and Vicki Ann Heydron), the third book in the Gandalara Cycle, follows Rikardon and his telepathic warcat Keeshah as they hunt the murderous Gharlas to the corrupt city of Eddarta, seeking the powerful Ra’ira gem; there, they encounter Tarani, an illusionist whose imprisoned mother reveals dangerous secrets about Eddarta’s ruler, forcing the heroes into a perilous rescue mission to stop Gharlas’s destructive plans and uncover shocking truths about Tarani’s heritage.

Book 4 - The Well of Darkness, book four in Randall Garrett & Vicki Ann Heydron’s Gandalara Cycle, follows Rikardon and Tarani as they possess the powerful Ra’ira gem but face betrayal, losing it to the villainous High Lord Indomel, forcing them on a perilous journey to the deadly Well of Darkness to find an ancient talisman to regain power and fulfill their destiny, all while dealing with giant warcats and escalating conflicts in a land of magic and swordplay.

Book 5 - The Search for Kä by Randall Garrett and Vicki Ann Heydron follows Rikardon and Tarani as they journey through the desert of Gandalara, seeking the lost city of Kä to find the twin to Serkajon’s sword, an artifact crucial for proving Tarani’s claim to the throne of Eddarta and defeating High Lord Indomel, all while Rikardon delves into past lives through mind-melding and Tarani confronts a hidden truth about her own past. This is the fifth book in the Gandalara Cycle, featuring war cats like Keeshah and Yayshah, and blends fantasy, adventure, and psychic elements.

Book 6 - Return to Eddarta, book six in Randall Garrett and Vicki Ann Heydron’s Gandalara Cycle, follows Rikardon and Tarani as they journey to the capital city of Eddarta, facing rampaging ape-like vineh and political treachery from Tarani’s evil brother, Indomel, to claim her rightful place on the throne using the sacred Ra’ira gem. Their mission, to quell the savage creatures and restore order using the powerful gem, leads to a direct confrontation with Indomel, revealing a hidden traitor within the court.

Book 7 - The River Wall, the final book in Randall Garrett’s Gandalara series, follows heroes Rikardon and Tarani as they uncover ancient secrets, confront the power-mad Lord Ferrathyn using the mystical Ra’ira stone, and race to save their world from destruction, revealing the true origins of Gandalara and bringing the epic saga to a thrilling conclusion.

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