A review by felinity
Die schwarze Schwesternschaft by Marion Zimmer Bradley

3.0

Physical and emotional challenges, and the overwhelming need to support friends despite hardship are the main themes here. As they travel into the most uninhabitable area of Darkover in search of what may be a myth, the trials bring confidences and revelation to all.

But despite all that, it didn't quite ring as true to me.
SpoilerIn large part because I didn't like the ending, not just Jaelle's death but the whole "search and the true heart will find" aspect that left us hanging.