Star of Danger is a science fantasy novel by American writer Marion Zimmer Bradley, part of her Darkover series.

Bradley states in "Author's Notes on Chronology" that in her view, Star of Danger occurs about thirty years after the events in The Spell Sword.

Larry has learned the rudiments of the Darkovan language from tapes, and wants to explore outside the confines of the Terran Spaceport complex and the Trade City.

Larry promised to lend some books to Kennard and realizes the Darkovans will consider it a grave insult if he fails to return to the Alton home.

The Altons invited Larry to spend the summer at Armida, and Terran command recommends that Wade agree in the interest of diplomatic relations.

Larry joins the others to fight the fire, but it turns out to be a diversion set by raiding bandits who have attacked a nearby village.