Queen of the Martian Catacombs

It's an excellent little sword and planet novella. Brackett showing here why she was considered one of the best by fans and Hollywood alike, deftly weaving economical prose and larger than life characters. Very little actually happens in this story, but nonetheless it feels epic. The Cirsova edition I read with nice bold print and full-page illustrations turns this into a captivating light novel that is just what a boring, hot Summer calls for. And there's two more in the series! Definitely recommended.