The Seven Jewels of Chamar

A science fiction novel likely written in the mid-20th century. The story unfolds in a richly imagined universe where ancient artifacts called the Seven Jewels bestow formidable powers upon their possessor, at a dire cost. The narrative follows Nathan Ormondy, whose father, Thymar, has been murdered, possibly linked to the infamous Firebird—a dangerous woman with her own ambitions regarding the Jewels. At