Moon Phases

Moon Phases is a gen (with some occasional non-explicit slash) Darkover fanzine that ran for 16 issues. Each issue has between 30 and 120 pages.
The fanzine was edited first by Ingrid Maack (issues #1 through #6) and then by Nina Boal (issues #7 through #16). 
The first four issues do not contain fiction, but instead articles, poems, and letters from fans. These first four issues appear to have all been published in 1981. There was almost exactly one year between the publication of issues #4 and #5.
The last issue also does not contain fiction, most likely stemming from the controversy regarding issue #12, where a story by Jean Lamb, called "Masks" led to the Marion Zimmer Bradley Fanfiction Controversy.
Issue #13 was printed BEFORE issue #12, making for some confusion.
Moon Phases printed fan fiction by several writers as well as some material by Marion Zimmer Bradley herself. 
 
==Copyright Info==
 
* #5 by Ingrid Maack (with no other statements)
* #8 comments by Marion Zimmer Bradley printed with permission, everything else by Nina Boal, "All copyrights hereby release to original artists, whose permission must be secured before reproduction of works." "Printed with the permission of Marion Zimmer Bradley."
* #10 one story by Meg MacDonald, some art by Polly Vedder, everything else by Nina Boal, "All copyrights hereby release to original artists, whose permission must be secured before reproduction of works." "Printed with the permission of Marion Zimmer Bradley."
* #11 one story by Meg MacDonald, art for a story by M. Kucharski, everything else by Nina Boal, "All copyrights hereby release to original artists, whose permission must be secured before reproduction of works." "Printed with the permission of Marion Zimmer Bradley."
* #12 by Jean Lamb "the Darkover setting is copyright @ by Marion Zimmer Bradley. MOON PHASES is printed with the permission of Marion Zimmer Bradley"
* #14 Marion Zimmer Bradley, "printed with the permission of Marion Zimmer Bradley."
==More Description==
"A new issue of Darkover fiction! Go where no telepath has gone before: a variety of gripping tales from MZB's Darkover series. Myriad relationships, gay male, lesbian, straight as well as gen action/adventure. Age statement NOT required." from Media Monitor #34 referring to issue #15 
"Come to the land of the Bloody Sun! Compelling stories by professional and soon-to-be-professional writers: Marian [sic] Zimmer Bradley, Patricia Shaw-Mathews, Jean Lamb, Meg MacDonald and others." from an ad in The Monthly 
==Issue 1==
Moon Phases 1 was edited by Ingrid Maack.
==Issue 2==
Moon Phases 2 was edited by Ingrid Maack.
==Issue 3==
Moon Phases 3 was edited by Ingrid Maack.
==Issue 4==
Moon Phases 4 was published in July 1981. It was edited by Ingrid Maack. The back cover is by Sylvia Bump. Art by Bump, Diana Compel, Amy Harlib, and Shona Jackson. This is a "Darkover Landfall" issue. 
* Editorial by Ingrid Maack (3)
* Night Flight by Nancy Gervais (4)
* My Lingerings on Darkover by Frank Lee Linne (5)
* art by Diana Compel (8)
* Song of Hope by Kathleen Woodbury
* The Beautiful Ones by Lola Andrew (11)
* Thoughts by Diana Compel (12)
* Is This Any Way to Run an Empire? by Lynne Holdom (13)
* Four Moons Forum #1: Are the Terrans doing any good on Darkover or should they withdraw? Thoughts by Lola Andrew, P.W. Duncan, Linda Frankel, Jeffrey Kasten, Millea Kenin, Frank Lee Linne, Karen Litman, Pat Mathews, Jill Matthews, David Palter, Jane Raymer, Roberta Rogow, Richard Saltz, John Shimwell, Bill West and Daniel J.D. WIlson. Some additional replies to this question printed a year later in issue #5 were from: Sylvia Bump, Ryana Daughtry, Alexandra Haddad.
==Issue 5==
 
Moon Phases 5 was published in July 1982. It was edited by Ingrid Maack. The back cover is by Sylvia Bump. Other art by Diana Compel, Elaine Gregory, Michelle Petersson, and Mark Williams.
From the editorial: 
From the letter by MZB: 
* Editorial (1)
* The Last Survivor by Jeff Kasten, story (2)
* Stormqueen! comments on the novel by Lola Andrew (6)
* Pity the Children, belated thoughts on Stormqueen! by Paula Crunk (9)
* Elegy of Love, poem by Diana Compel (12)
* Dorils: a character sketch by P.W. Duncan (14)
* Flame of the Forge by Patricia Anne Buard, story (18)
* Why, Aldaran?, poem by Diana Compel (28)
* Four Moons' Forum #2: Comments on the Exile of Aldaran: Question: "Was the Comyn correct in exiling Aldaran? For that matter why were they exiled. Should the Comyn readmit Aldaran and do you think the Aldarans would return if asked?" -- by Sylvia Bump, Nola Frame, Kathy Gorman, Alexandra Haddad, Greg Jao, Dennis Jaroq, Frank Lee Linne, Patricia Mathews, Lohr Miller, David Palter, Roberta Rogow, Richard Saltz, J.A.C. van Rhyn, and Judy Watson. This section also has some comments by fans to the Four Moons' Forum #1 in the previous issue: (Are the Terrans doing any good on Darkover or should they withdraw?). These letters are from Sylvia Bump, Ryana Daughtry, and Alexandra Haddad. (30)
* A letter from MZB dated June 27, 1982. (40)
Image:moonphases5-1.jpg|inside issue #5, Mark Williams
Image:moonphases5-2.jpg|inside issue #5, Diana Compel
Image:moonphases5-3.jpg|inside issue #5, Michelle Petersson
Image:moonphases5-4.jpg|inside issue #5, Sylvia Bump
Image:moonphases5-5.jpg|inside issue #5, Elaine Gregory
Image:moonphases5-6.jpg|inside issue #5, Elaine Gregory
==Issue 6==
Moon Phases 6 was published in July 1983. It was edited by Ingrid Maack. The back cover is by Shona Jackson. Other art by Michelle Petersson, Hannah Shapero, Sara Stoel. It is a Free Amazon issue.
* Editorial by Ingrid Maack (1)
* The Free Amazon Oath (2)
* The Healing by Nina Boal, story (3)
* The Darkovan Calendar and Female Cycles by Marion Zimmer Bradley
* Forgiveness by Patricia Mathews Shaw, story (14)
* Kindra n'ha Mhari, a character sktech by Patrick W. Duncan (21)
* A Gift from the Sea by John Shimwell, story (25)
* Four Moons' Forum: How does the Sisterhood of the Sword differ from the Free Amazons, and which is better suited to Darkover? Opinions from Patricia Anne Buard, Jill Curtain, Cindy Eager, Alexandra Haddad, Jeff Kastin, Jean Lamb, Patricia Mathews, Pam Ortel, Roberta Rogow, Victoria Smith, R. Stobor, J.A.C. van Rhyn, Daniel Wilson, and Kathleen Woodbury
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 6==
==Issue 7==
Moon Phases 7 was published in 1985 and contains 122 pages. It was edited by Nina Boal.
The content was based on the period and/or characters featured in "The Heritage of Hastur" and "Sharra's Exile." The editor writes: "These two books have always been among my favorites of the Darkover books. Judging by the comments I'd heard in the relays of Darkover fandom, they are favorites of many."
* art by Ken Helfrich, Chris Soto, Hanna Shapero, B.J. Bruther, Karen Rasco, Julie Cesari, Lucy Takeda, Shona Jackson, and Jude Jackson.
* Editorial (2)
* Submission Guidelines (4)
* Yllana by Patricia Mathews (5)
* Meeting at Storn by Lynee Holdom (11)
* Art Portfolio (20)
* In the Shadows by Nina Boal (25)
* Lady of the Forest by Margaret Silverstri (42)
* Dio Ridenow's Narrative by Susan Ross-Moore (46)
* A Man of Impulse by MZB (52)
* The Gft by Linna Reusmann (62)
* The Future of the Alton Domain by Patrick Duncan, complete with family tree chart (77)
* Return to Darkover by Karlene R. Price (84)
* One Alone by Jude Jackson (103)
* For Dani by Jude Jackson (113)
* Darkover Solid Copper Top 10 by Perrnelle Doublehanded (114)
* Sharra by Emily Alward (115)
* The Horse-Tamer's Daughter by Leslie Fish (118)
* Four Moon's Forum (121)
Image:moonphases7art1.jpg|art from issue #7, Chris Soto
Image:moonphases7art2.jpg|art from issue #7, Karen Rasco
Image:moonphases7art3.jpg|art from issue #7, Ken Helfrich
Image:moonphases7art4.jpg|art from issue #7, Hannah Shapero
Image:moonphases7art5.jpg|art from issue #7, Hannah Shapero
Image:moonphases7art6.jpg|art from issue #7, B.J. Bruther
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 7==
==Issue 8==
Moon Phases 8 was published in 1986 and contains 210 pages. It was edited by Nina Boal and has the subtitle, "Four Moons Over the Hellers."
From editorial: 
* Editorial (2)
* A Legend Begins by Jeffrey Kasten (3) (A speculation on the beginning of the Zandru legend.)
* Salt by Diann Partridge (8) (Ariada Aillard must preserve her Domain's power, and the right to choose her mate. But what kind of being is her cherished lover?) (reprinted in the DAW Darkover Anthology Red Sun of Darkover)
* Stormqueen by Kyri Freeman (16)
* The Exiled Lover by Paula Crunk (18)
* A Sense of Worth by Nina Boal (19) (Lewis-Gabriel has found a place within Neskaya Tower. But there are those, including his family, who would rather see him dead. Or worse.)
* The Word of Hastur by Jean Lamb (42) (A epic novel about the life of Danvan Hastur -- and the promise he made to his grandson.)
* Danvan Hastur: A Character Sketch by Patrick Duncan (98) 
* The Beat Goes On by Jude Jackson (105)
* Accursed by Patricia Mathews Shaw (106) (Is he Otho or is she Ofelin? Reimon, the armsmaster, has a puzzle to solve.)
* Art Portfolio by Chris Soto, Alan Gillespie and Julie Cesari (118)
* Some Comments by Marion Zimmer Bradley (121) (an article outlining MZB's thoughts on recent and future Darkover novels: "I'm going to couch my remarks about lesbianism In THENDARA HOUSE and the other Amazon books in the form of a letter.") See Some Comments (on lesbianism) by Marion Zimmer Bradley.
* Growing Pains by Lynne Holdom (123) (Rayna Di Asturien is nedestro and must learn to survive in Castle Ardais. But is young Dyan Ardais in even a more desperate situation?)
* Avarra by Dusti Wiebe (138)
* Four Moons Over Dalereuth by Linna Reusmann (140) (A Terran woman finds that she cannot run from herself by 'going over the wall' on Darkover.)
* The Shared Dream by Robert Verkest (160) (Regis Hastur is devoted to both Linnea Storn and Damilo Syrtis. How can he share his dream?)
* I Am Your Paxman by Emily Award (164) (Lord Danilo Sytis-Ardais has been sent by Regis Hastur on a mission to a planet with strange customs. How will he survive his own misgivings and accomplish this?)
* Awakening Storm by Carrie Bardin (182) (An earthquake... and Dorilys of Alderan awakes to a strange new world.)
* The Sleeper Awakens by Kathleen Woodbury (184) (Darkover's red sun threatens to explode. Only one can stop the widespread destruction that now threatens to engulf all.)
* Letters to the Editor (198)
* Insults for All Occasions by Perrenelle Doublehanded (206)
* Four Moons Forum (207) (includes "Reply to Four Moons Forum Question" by MZB)
* art by Karen Rasco (front cover), Shona Jackson, Jude Jackson (back cover), Ken Helfrich, Julie Cesari, Chris Soto, Linda Leach, Mary Macher, Alan Gillespie, David Heath, Hannah Shapero
Image:moonphases8inside1.jpg|inside art from issue #8, Chris Soto
Image:moonphases8inside2.jpg|inside art from issue #8, Alan Gillespie
Image:moonphases8inside4.jpg|inside art from issue #8, Karen Rasco
Image:moonphases8inside3.jpg|inside art from issue #8, Hannah Shapero: ""Stormqueen," whose given name was Dorilys, was a Darkovan girl with the ability to control, or at least unleash violent weather. Dorilys could also vaporize people if they provoked her. She was eventually put into suspended animation, rather than be killed because she was too dangerous to live. This fan fiction tells a story based on the Stormqueen tale. A group of psychic adepts has learned that Darkover's red sun, which is unstable at best, is about to go nova. They decide that they must free the Stormqueen so that she can use her cosmic weather power to stop the solar storm and nova. To do this they hold a seance (mostly in the nude, for more magic and better fantasizing) and bring her spirit out of suspended animation. Dorilys succeeds in stopping the nova explosion but she does not get to live physically since her power is still a challenge to the planet's existence. This is one of my illustrations for the story, when the Stormqueen appears at the seance wreathed in lightning. Black ink on illustration board, 8" x 10", June 1986." - pyracanthasketch
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 8==
==Issue 9==
Moon Phases 9 was published in 1987 and contains 186 pages. On the cover: "Cleindori." It was edited by Nina Boal. It has art by Diana Compel, Linda Leach, Julie Cesari, Nina Boal, Chris Soto, Ken Helfrich, Leigh Motooka, Linda Stoops, Alan Gillespie, Hannah Shapero.
From the editorial: 
In 2016, the front cover's artist wrote: 
* Editorial (2)
* Bearer of the Future by Diana Compel (3)
* Art Portfolio (10)
* Amazon Excerpt by MZB (18)
* Garris by Dorothy Boyd (32)
* Family Reunion by Jean Lamb (34)
* The Scourge of Thendara House (52)
* Ask Dr. Cottman (65)
* The Perfect Comynara by Emily Alward (69)
* The Revelation by Ruyvenna N'ha Andrea (76)
* two poems by Dusti Wiebe (84)
* Lament for Shaya by Kyri Freeman (86)
* The Rescue by Karlene Price (87)
* In the City by Michell Hallett (93)
* Great Darkovan Word Puzzle by Ken Helfrich (103)
* The Darkening Lands by Dorothy Boyd (106)
* The Third Season by Mary Frey (103)
* The Sorceress Janine by Pat Mathews (119)
* Keeper's Conscience by Chris Soto (124)
* Singing for Her Supper by Jean Lamb (131)
* The Beat Goes On and On... by P. Doublehanded and Chris Soto (141)
* Kennard Alton, a Character Sketch by Patrick Duncan (143)
* Incantation Darkover by Kyri Freeman (148)
* Caitlin's Curse by Leigh Motooka (150)
* What's in a Name by Marshall Kyle (151)
* Letters to the Editor (167)
* Jokes and Jollities by P. Doublehanded and K. Helfrich (185)
* Four Moons Forum (186)
Image:moonphases9art1.jpg|art from issue #9, Ken Helfrich
Image:moonphases9art2.jpg|art from issue #9 
Image:moonphases9art3.jpg|art from issue #9, Hannah Shapero: comments by the artist: "This was an illustration for a story set in Marion Zimmer Bradley's "Darkover," called "The Last Song of Sorceress Janine." I have no recollection of what the story was about, though from my picture it seemed to involve a glamorously dressed sorceress and an attack by masked street thugs. The image of the Sorceress was copied from a 1928 glamour shot of famous movie star Joan Crawford. Somewhere, my illustration in its magazine sits crammed in a closet, gathering dust, rather like the films of these old stars. Fan art is ink on illustration board, 8" x 11", spring 1987." - Sorceress Janine of Darkover, this link also goes to the artist's original art (April 10, 2014)
Image:moonphases9art4.jpg|art from issue #9, Chris Soto
Image:moonphases9art5.jpg|art from issue #9, Leigh Motooka
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 9==
==Issue 10==
Moon Phases 10 was published in 1988 and contains 142 pages. It was edited by Nina Boal. The front cover is by Karen Rasco, the back by Roxana Pierson. 
From the editorial: 
* The Rage of Sharra by Linda Frankel (2)
* Dinner at Delatoro by Dorothy Boyd (3)
* So This is Life by W. Marshall Kyle (4)
* Breaking the Jesses by Lynne Holdom (4)
* Of Honor or Insult & Glass by Diann Partridge (36)
* Honor by Deborah Wheeler (46)
* Art portfolio by Roxana Pierson and Leigh Motooka (55) 
* The Beat Goes On by Alexander Blade (59)
* Two Poems by Sally Aaron and Kyri Freeman (60)
* Forgiveness by Patricia Mathews (61)
* Looking Back by Sally Aaron (70)
* The Domna's Visit by L.D. Woeltjen (71)
* Ask Dr. Cottman (80)
* Newborn by Patricia B. Cirone (82)
* Hastur by Jean Lamb (91)
* Three Poems of Exile and Death by K. Freeman and L. Motooka (93)
* Alton by W. Marshall Kyle (96)
* Bredu's Love by J.E. Jenkins (98)
* Two Voices, Two Worlds by J.E. Jenkins (104)
* Letters to the Editor (124)
* Let There Be Glowbulbs by Perenelle Doublehanded (141)
* art by Karen Rasco, Erin McKee, Honorine Woodward, Linda Leach, J. P. Vedder, Roxana Pierson
Image:moonphases10art1.jpg|inside art from issue #10, Erin McKee
Image:moonphases10art2.jpg|inside art from issue #10, Leigh Motooka
Image:moonphases10art3.jpg|inside art from issue #10, possibly Roxana Pierson
Image:moonphases10art4.jpg|inside art from issue #10, Linda Leach
Image:moonphases10art5.jpg|inside art from issue #10, Honorine Woodward
Image:moonphases10art6.jpg|inside art from issue #10, Polly Vedder
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 10==
==Issue 11==
Moon Phases 11 was published in July 1989. The front cover is by TACS and the back by Chris Soto. It was edited by Nina Boal.
This issue contains a m/m paring in the story "In the High Country."
From an ad in On the Double #28: 
From the editorial: 
Regarding "Any Wings to Fly": "Jean Lamb writes that she has a story in MOON PHASES #11, called "Any Wings to Fly," set in the Darkover universe. It's a tale about what happened when Danvan Hatur first learned that, of all his gifted kin, he would have no laran--ever. "I'm pretty proud of this story . . . . THE RIVALS, an original universe sword and sorcery novel, is still at DAW, and I've submitted a story on spec to Janet Morris for LORDS IN HELL. Wish me luck!"" comment and quote from Queen's Own, April 1989 issue 
* Editorial (2) 
* Dinner at Shadowcrag by Dorothy Boyd (3)
* Tramping Song of Bard di Asturien by j.e. jenins (17)
* Journey's End by Jeanette Port (18)
* Garris by Janet Boyd (31)
* A Meeting of Minds by Roxana Pierson (32)
* Dream of Freedom by Kyri Freeman (36)
* Any Wings to Fly by Jean Lamb (37)
* Darkovan Bestsellers by j.e. jenkins (56)
* In the High Country by Lois McDowell (57)
* On the Edge of Hali Plain by Patricia Shaw Mathews (m/m pairing: Dyan Ardais/Lerrys Montray-Aldaran) (75)
* The Keepers of the Flame by Dorothy Boyd (78) (Jean Lamb comments on this story in a later issue: "... good look at the trailpeople. it'd be interesting to see a story about them from their point of view (no, [name redacted], I don't have time! I have to work on Masks, remember?" )
* Upon this Rock by Meg MacDonald (80)
* Recall by Nina Boal (96)
* Letter to the Editor (107)
* Hot T-Shirts, humor by Perrenelle Doublehanded (115)
* art by Chris Soto, TACS, J. P. Vedder, Linda Sax, Reg Boyd, M. Kurcharski, Leigh Motooka
Image:moonphases11inside1.jpg|inside art from issue #11, Leigh Motooka
Image:moonphases11inside2.jpg|inside art from issue #11, M. Kurcharski
Image:moonphases11inside4.jpg|inside art from issue #11, Leigh Motooka
Image:moonphases11inside5.jpg|inside art from issue #11, TACS, from "In the High Country"
Image:moonphases11inside6.jpg|inside art from issue #11, from "In the High Country"
Image:moonphases11inside3.jpg|inside art from issue #11, Chris Soto
Image:moonphases11inside7.jpg|inside art from issue #11, TACS
 
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 11==
==Issue 12==
Moon Phases 12 is undated, but it was available for order in June 1991 from an ad in On the Double #19 and published in July 1991 confirmed by a 8.2011 email from Howard Gotlieb Archival Research Center at Boston University, at , the depository for MZB's work (AFTER issue #13. See issue #13's editorial for an explanation.). 
It was available for sale to fans until at least summer of 1993. There is a June 1993 ad for it in On the Double #27. There is an ad for it in the July 1993 issue of GAZ. 
This issue was edited by Nina Boal and contains 250 pages. 
Art credits: Chris Soto, cover and p. 137; Leigh Motooka, back cover; Kiri Namtvedt, all other art; Jude Jaekson, title page and other titles.
This issue consists of a single novel called "Masks" by Jean Lamb, a story that was very controversial. See: Marion Zimmer Bradley Fanfiction Controversy.
===Issue 12: Mentions in Various Ads===
* "A novel-length work by Jean Lamb. A tale of love, loss, sacrifice, and eventual triumph. Should be available Fall 1990."From an ad in The Monthly in November 1990.
* "Delayed due to uncontrolled circumstances. But will be worth the wait! Full-length novel of Danvan Hastur, 'Masks,' by 3rd place finisher of the esteemed Gryphon Award for Fantasy, Jean Lamb." from an ad in The Monthly in January 1991
* "Ready at last, and well worth the wait! 250 thrilling pages of high adventures. A full-length novel in the Darkover universe of Marion Zimmer Bradley -- that grand work written by... Jean Lamb. A headblind heir in a land ruled by telepathic powers."From an ad in The Monthly in July 1991 
* "A full-length novel in Marion Zimmer Bradley's Darkover universe by Gryphon Award 3rd place finisher Jean Lamb. A tale of sacrifice, love, and eventual triumph. A 'headblind' Heir in a land where mind-powers rule." from an ad in On the Double #19 and #28 
* "Permanently out of print." from GAZ v.8 n.1 (April 1995) 
===Issue 12: The Editorial===
===Issue 12: Author's Acknowledgments===
===Issue 12: Sample Interior Gallery===
Image:masks-1.jpg|from issue #12 
Image:masks-7.jpg|from issue #12 
Image:masks-2.jpg|from issue #12, Kiri Namtvedt
Image:masks-3.jpg|from issue #12, Kiri Namtvedt
Image:masks-4.jpg|from issue #12, Kiri Namtvedt
Image:masks-5.jpg|from issue #12, Chris Soto
Image:masks-6.jpg|from issue #12, Kiri Namtvedt
Image:masks-9.jpg|from issue #12, Kiri Namtvedt
Image:masks-8.jpg|from issue #12, Kiri Namtvedt
==Issue 13==
Moon Phases 13 was published in 1989 (BEFORE issue #12, see #12's editorial) and contains 81 pages. It was edited by Nina Boal. Aside from the front and back covers, it has no other art. The editor notes that Shona Jackson, the artist who did the back cover, has passed away. There is a special thank you to Jean Lamb for the typing.
From a 1991 ad: "Issue #13 now available (yes, before #12). More tales of love, sacrifice, and telepathic technology in Marion Zimmer Bradley's 'Land of the Bloody Sun.' Two youths from a warring kingdom swear eternal allegiance. A lost daughter confronts her natural father." from an ad in The Monthly (January 1991) 
From a 1993 ad: "Go where no telepath has gone before: a variety of gripping tales from MZB's Darkover series." from the July 1993 issue of GAZ. 
From the editor: 
* Editorial 
* Silent 1 by Kyri Freeman (2)
* Aillard's Luck by Diann Partridge (3)
* Romilly and Sunstar by Kyri Freeman (4)
* Knifebrothers by Emily Ross (An AU story, Professionals, where Bodie is called "Myles" and Doyle is called "Crispin. There is some discussion of this story here CI5 Headquarters, posted 9.27.2011, accessed 9.28.2011) (8)
* The Sacred Bird of Nimabanti by Lyne Armstrong Jones (18)
* Farmer in the Dell by Jean Lamb (26)
* The Envoy by Patricia Shaw Mathews (27)
* Darkovan Lamet by Kyri Freeman (32)
* Bredini by Nina Boal (33)
* Three Poems by Kyri Freeman (38)
* Dream of Shadows by Dorothy Boyd (39)
* The Renunciate's Lament by Kyri Freeman (48)
* Sins of the Father by Nina Boal and Jean Lamb (49)
* Father by Ysabet-Diana Ardais (57)
* Dyan: Of Himself by Ysabet-Diana Ardais (55)
* The Scattered Brain by P. n'ha Prunella & P. Doublehanded (58)
* Dream of Freedom by Kyri Freeman (63)
* Computers and Laran Don't Mix by Jacquie Groom (64)
* Song for a Comyn Woman by j.e. jenkins (78)
* Two Untitled Poems by j.e. jenkins (79)
* Letters to the Editor (79)
* art by TACS (front cover) and Shona Jackson (back cover)
==Reactions and Reviews: Issue 13==
==Issue 14==
Moon Phases 14 is dated 1992 ("© 1992 by Marion Zimmer Bradley") , probably before June. It was edited by Nina Boal and contains 108 pages. 
The art is by Kiri Namtvedt, Leigh Matooka, Chris Soto, TACS, Linda Sax, Emily Alward, and Jude Jackson.
Oddity regarding dates: A request for submissions: "Moon Phases 14 is looking for imaginative authors to write tales based on MZB's "Darkover" books. Will take any sort of relationship or orientation (no age-statement required descriptions, please) or just good action/adventure. SASE for complete guidelines. This ad in On the Double #23 (June 1992) is perplexing as the zine had already been published. This is perhaps explained that "On the Double" was usually printed a few months late. Even more mysterious is the same ad was run in the July 1993 issue of GAZ, which negates the first theory. On possibility is that this zine series was in disarray after the major controversy regarding #12; #14 was the first issue published after #12 (remember, #13 was published before #12), and either the date on #14 is wrong, or there was something else going on.
The editorial: 
* Editorial (1)
* Shelter from the Storm by Jeffrey Kasten (3)
* Holocaust by Julie Vaux (11)
* Goddess’s Fire by Emily Alward (17)
* The Fox of Scaravel by Patricia Anne Buard (51)
* Wildfire Forge by Sara Ryan (This story is m/m slash.) (58)
* The Star In Your Stone by Sara Ryan (66)
* The Ladies of Kilghard by Charley Pearson (71)
* A Clever Woman by Linda Stoops (77)
* Kihar by Linda Stoops (90)
* The Rescue by Jude Jackson (98)
* Sob Story by Jude Jackson (107)
Image:moonphases14-1.jpg|inside page from issue #14
Image:moonphases14-2.jpg|inside page from issue #14
Image:moonphases14-3.jpg|inside page from issue #14
Image:moonphases14-4.jpg|inside page from issue #14
Image:moonphases14-5.jpg|inside page from issue #14
Image:moonphases14-7.jpg|inside page from issue #14
Image:moonphases14-6.jpg|inside page from issue #14
Image:moonphases14-8.jpg|inside page from issue #14
==Issue 15==
Moon Phases 15 was published in 1993 and contains 96 pages. It was edited by Nina Boal, and it was, according to the editorial, to be the last issue (though there is an addendum to it that suggests there was one more issue (containing no fiction) published.) 
All of the art ("except Dover art") is by Kiri Namtvedt. Titles by Linda Sax. There is a thank you to Donna Chamberlain for help with the typing.
The editorial: 
* Editorial
* Candles in the the Rain, and, Ghostwind by B.C. Sturm (2)
* Judella by Priscilla Armstrong (3)
* The Call by Diana Gill (10)
* Amazon by B.C. Sturm (13)
* Tower and Guild by Priscilla Armstrong (14)
* Justice Come Softly by Charley Pearson (25)
* What is Love, and, Tangled Branches by B.C. Strum (48)
* Lemvirizi by Patricia Shaw Mathews (50)
* Hidden Knowledge, Hidden Deeds by Joan Marie Verba (55)
* Siren Song by B.C. Sturm (65)
* The Right to Choose by Tamlyn Scott (65)
* Baldy by Charley Pearson (71)
* Royal Emissary by Diann Partridge and Richard Arrants (75)
* Heartsong, and, Just a Friend by B.C. Sturm (91)
* Melitta by Patricia Shaw Mathews (92)
* Letter of Comment (96)
==Issue 16==
Moon Phases 16 was edited by Nina Boal. This appears to be the last issue, and one that contains no fiction. It was not mentioned (along with issues #14 and #15) in an April 1995 ad in GAZ, so most likely published after that. If at all.
==References==
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Category:Darkover Zines
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