Holly Lisle
Holly Lisle (* 1960 in Salem , Ohio ) is an American author of fantasy and science fiction literature.
As a child and teenager, she traveled with her family to the USA , Costa Rica and Guatemala . She worked as a versatile music artist and illustrator before concentrating on writing in close collaboration with Marion Zimmer Bradley and soon celebrating her first successes as a writer. She is also known for her writing instructions for budding authors through her book Mugging the Muse: Writing Fiction for Love And Money , which has so far only been published in English and is available as a free download on the Internet. She is currently writing a crime series and new fantasy novels.
In 1993, her novel Fire in the Mist won the Compton Crook Award for best debut novel .
Works
Fire in the Mist
- Vol. 1: Fire in the Mist , 1992
- Vol. 2: Bones of the Past , 1993
- Vol. 3: Mind of the Magic , 1995
Elves on the Road universe
- Serrated Edge # 3: When the Bough Breaks , with Mercedes Lackey , 1993
Devil's Point
- Vol. 1: Sympathy for the Devil , 1996
- Vol. 2: The Devil & Dan Cooley , with Walter Spence , 1996
- Vol. 3: Hell on High , with Ted Nolan , 1997
Bard's Tale
- Vol. 5: Thunder of the Captains , with Aaron Allston , 1996
- Vol. 6: Wrath of the Princes , with Aaron Allston , 1997
- Vol. 8: Curse of the Black Heron , 1998
Glenraven, with Marion Zimmer Bradley
- Vol. 1: Glenraven , 1996
- Volume 1: Glenraven , Bastei-Lübbe, 1996, ISBN 3-404-50503-4
- Volume 1: Glenraven , Bastei-Lübbe, 1998, ISBN 3-404-13989-5
- Volume 1: Glenraven , Bastei-Lübbe, 1998, ISBN 3-404-25356-6
- Volume 1: Glenraven , Bechtermünz, 2001, ISBN 3-8289-0229-4
- Vol. 2: In the Rift , 1998
- Volume 2: In the shadow of the castle , Bastei-Lübbe, 1999, ISBN 3-404-28313-9
- Volume 2: In the shadow of the castle , Bastei-Lübbe, 2001, ISBN 3-404-14554-2
- Volume 2: In the shadow of the castle , Weltbild, 2002, ISBN 3-8289-7147-4
The secret writings
The Magic Mirror (The Secret Texts 1–3)
- Vol. 1: Diplomacy of Wolves , 1998
- Volume 1: The Sleep of Magic , Blanvalet, 1999, ISBN 3-442-26550-9
- Vol. 2: Vengeance of Dragons , 1999
- Volume 2: The Prophecy , Blanvalet, 2001, ISBN 3-442-26551-7
- Vol. 3: Courage of Falcons , 2000
- Volume 3: The Flight of the Falcons , Blanvalet, 2001, ISBN 3-442-26552-5
Prehistory to the Magic Mirror (The Secret Texts 4)
- Vol. 4: Vincalis the Agitator , 2002
- Drachensaat , Blanvalet, 2006, ISBN 3-442-24297-5
The Law of Magic (The World Gates)
- Vol. 1: Memory of Fire , 2002
- Volume 1: Die Höllenfahrt , Blanvalet, 2005, ISBN 3-442-24126-X
- Vol. 2: Wreck of Heaven , 2003
- Volume 2: Die Torweberin , Blanvalet, 2005, ISBN 3-442-24127-8
- Vol. 3: Gods Old and Dark , 2004
- Volume 3: Gods of Darkness , Blanvalet, 2006, ISBN 3-442-24128-6
Correct
- Vol. 1: Talyn , 2005
- Vol. 2: Hawkspar , 2008
Single novels
- The Rose Sea , with SM Stirling , 1994
- Minerva Wakes , 1994
- Mall, Mayhem and Magic , with Chris Guin , 1995
- Hunting the Corrigan's Blood , 1997
thriller
- Midnight Rain , 2004
- Last Girl Dancing , 2005
- I See You , 2006
- Night Echoes , 2007
Instructions for aspiring authors
- Mugging the Muse: Writing Fiction for Love and Money , 2000
- Create a Character Clinic , 2006
- Create a Language Clinic , 2006
- Create a Culture Clinic , 2006
- Create a Plot Clinic , 2007
Web links
- Literature by and about Holly Lisle in the catalog of the German National Library
- Holly Lisle in the Internet Speculative Fiction Database (English)
- Holly Lisle in the Science Fiction Awards + Database (English)
- Works by and about Holly Lisle at Open Library
- Official website of the writer
- Books available in the Baen Free Library , English
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Lisle, Holly |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American writer of fantasy and science fiction literature |
DATE OF BIRTH | 1960 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Salem , Ohio |