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The Alleluia Filesby Sharon ShinnISBN 0441006205 (0-441-00620-5)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Alleluia Files'Book summary:This stand-alone sequel follows Sharon Stinn's other "Angel" books, Archangel and Jovah's Angel in a series reminiscent of Orson Scott Card's Homecoming in tone and structure. Shinn did some interesting world-building here, and The Alleluia Files takes a close look at the history, progress, and society of Samaria.
Samaria was colonized long ago as a religious utopia. An orbiting satellite doubles as a god; people have worshipped and succored it for centuries. A class system developed due to the existence of genetically engineered "angels" who can fly and communicate with the satellite by singing, and who often lord it over the regular folks.
Tamar is the child of rebellious cultists, raised in the heretical belief that Jovah isn't a god, but merely a technical device set up by ancestors long ago to control weather and events on Samaria. The rebel group is in retreat, with the Archangel Bael on a rampage to capture and kill off as many cultists as possible. Tamar is determined to avenge her friends and family, to free Samaria from the double stranglehold of angelic power and peoples' fear of the "god." Tamar meets Jared, an open-minded angel willing to help her on her quest, and the two disparate young people form an uneasy alliance.
Likable characters, a thoroughly realized setting, and a sense of discovery make The Alleluia Files an enjoyable science fiction tale. --Bonnie Bouman-- [via]
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Angelica : A Novel of Samariaby Sharon ShinnISBN 044101013X (0-441-01013-X)
Hardcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Angelica : A Novel of Samaria'Book summary:Two hundred years ago, in order to keep the peace in Samaria, the god Jovah created a legion of land-dwelling angels, led by an appointed Archangel. Now, Jovah has a new appointee: Archangel Gaaron. And for his life-mate, his Angelica, Jovah has chosen a woman named Susannah. With trepidation, she bows to the will of Jovah and an unspoken affection slowly develops between the two.
But there is a terrible threat besetting the land-black-clad strangers who call fire down from the sky, leaving death and destruction in their wake. And the true hearts of Archangel and Angelica may never be known, as the future of the planet hangs in the balance... [via]
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Archangelby Sharon ShinnISBN 0006482570 (0-00-648257-0)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Archangel'Book summary:Set in a society founded as an egalitarian utopia but now tainted with vices and inequity, Sharon Shinn's love story is plotty and calamitous. Rachel and Gabriel have nothing in common beyond wishing that the god Jovah had ordained they wed other people, yet they must cooperate in singing a mass to the god on the occasion of Gabriel's elevation to Archangel. Upright Gabriel has enemies among both mortal and angelic peoples who prefer to risk world destruction over his restoration of the old order. [via]
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The Dream-Maker's Magicby Sharon ShinnISBN 0142410969 (0-14-241096-9)
Softcover, Puffin
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Dream-Maker's Magic'Book summary:Kellens mother has always insisted that her only child was born male, not female—so Kellen has been raised as a boy. At school, she meets Gryffin, whose mind is as strong as his legs are damaged, and the two become friends and allies. A few years later, the two get jobs working at an inn nearby. When it is discovered that Gryffin is the kingdoms new Dream-Maker—someone whose mere presence can help dreams come true—he is whisked away to the castle, leaving Kellen behind. By now, their friendship is shading into something more. Will it endure?[via]More editions of The Dream-Maker's Magic:
Elemental Magicby Rebecca York, Sharon Shinn , Carol BergISBN 0425217868 (0-425-21786-8)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasyby Patricia A. McKillip, Emma Bull, Tanith Lee, Alan Dean Foster, Pamela Dean, Sharon Shinn , Tamora Pierce, Diana Wynne Jones, Francesca Lia Block, Alison Goodman, Ellen Klages, Nina Kiriki Hoffman, Kelly Link, Carol Emshwiller, Sharyn NovemberISBN 0142405493 (0-14-240549-3)
Hardcover, Penguin Group USA
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Firebirds Rising: An Anthology of Original Science Fiction and Fantasy'Book summary:Charles de Lint. Alan Dean Foster. Diana Wynne Jones. Kelly Link. Patricia A. McKillip. Tamora Pierce. These are just a few of the acclaimed and bestselling authors who have contributed original stories to Firebirds Rising, the eagerly anticipated follow-up to the award-winning anthology Firebirds.
This collection takes readers from deep space to Faerie to just around the corner. It is full of magic, humor, adventure, andbest of allthe unexpected. The one thing readers can count on is marvelous writing. Firebirds Rising proves once again that Firebird is more than an imprintit is a gathering place for writers and readers of speculative fiction from teenage to adult, from the United States to Europe, Asia, and beyond. [via]
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Heart of Goldby Sharon ShinnISBN 0441008216 (0-441-00821-6)
Softcover, Ace Books
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Jenna Starbornby Sharon ShinnISBN 044100900X (0-441-00900-X)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Jenna Starborn'Book summary:Jenna Starborn was created out of frozen embryonic tissue, a child unloved and unwanted. Yet she has grown up with a singularly sharp mindand a heart that warms to those she sees as less fortunate than herself. This novel takes us into Jenna Starborn's life, to a planet called Fieldstar, and to a property called Thorrastonewhose enigmatic lord will test the strength of that tender and compassionate heart.[via]More editions of Jenna Starborn:
Jovah's Angelby Sharon ShinnISBN 0006482589 (0-00-648258-9)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers Limited
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The Queen in Winterby Sharon Shinn , Lynn Kurland, Sarah MonetteISBN 0425207722 (0-425-20772-2)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Queen in Winter'Book summary:From four of today's most imaginative authors come four stories of love as pure as the driven snow that will warm the coldest of hearts.
USA Today bestselling author Claire Delacroix delivers an enchanting tale of a gifted seer who receives a vision of a man whom she was not meant to marry, but was meant to love.
USA Today bestselling author Lynn Kurland spins a story of a mortal man and an elven woman who endure both the mundane and the magical in their quest to remain together.
Award-winning author Sharon Shinn writes of a brave young woman who saves her sister's magically- gifted child, only to receive an unexpected gift of her own.
And newcomer Sarah Monette's romantic novella tells of a warrior maiden trapped in a deadly storm with the only man she ever wanted, whose scars she must heal if he is ever to want her. [via]More editions of The Queen in Winter:
The Safe-Keeper's Secretby Sharon ShinnISBN 0142403571 (0-14-240357-1)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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The Shape-Changer's Wifeby Sharon ShinnISBN 0441002617 (0-441-00261-7)
Softcover, Ace Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Shape-Changer's Wife'Book summary:The novel that launched the stellar career of Sharon Shinn--nominee for the John W. Campbell Award and author of the Samaria trilogy...
To master the fine art of wizardry, a young student seeks out the secrets of a powerful shape-changer. But he found something more valuable to possess than long-lost spells and arcane magic. Her name was Lilith...
"The most promising and original writer of fantasy to come along since Robin McKinley." --Peter S. Beagle
* Nominee for the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer; Winner of the William Crawford Award for Achievement in Fantasy
* Her highly acclaimed Samaria trilogy includes Archangel, Jovah's Angel, and The Alleluia Files [via]More editions of The Shape-Changer's Wife:
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Summers at Castle Auburnby Sharon ShinnISBN 044100928X (0-441-00928-X)
Softcover, Ace Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Summers at Castle Auburn'Book summary:As a child, Coriel Halsing spent many glorious summers at Castle Auburn with her half-sister-and fell in love with a handsome prince who could never be hers. But now that she is a young woman, she begins to see the dark side of this magical place... [via]
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To Weave a Web of Magicby Patricia A. McKillip, Claire Delacroix, Sharon Shinn , Lynn KurlandISBN 0425196151 (0-425-19615-1)
Softcover, Berkley Pub Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'To Weave a Web of Magic'Book summary:A romantic fantasy anthology with four novellas from renowned authors of romance and fantasy...[via]
USA Today best-selling author Claire Delacroix gives readers a revisionist version of the medieval legend of Melusine. USA Today best-selling author Lynn Kurland's trademark style shines in this tale of the magic and medieval romance between two lovers.
World Fantasy Award-winner Patricia A. McKillip tells of an artist's model and the transforming power of beauty and inspiration.
National best-selling author Sharon Shinn offers a compelling romance set in a strange new off-world of angels and revolving around the pursuit of love.
The very thrill of love comes dazzlingly to life when these four shining stars or romance and fantasy weave their own web of magic for their legions of fans.More editions of To Weave a Web of Magic:
The Truth-Teller's Taleby Sharon ShinnISBN 0142407844 (0-14-240784-4)
Softcover, Penguin Group USA
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Wrapt in Crystalby Sharon ShinnISBN 0441006167 (0-441-00616-7)
Softcover, Penguin Group (USA) Incorporated
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Wrapt in Crystal'Book summary:Wrapt in Crystal examines religious faith and the nature of love while providing a riveting murder mystery. Shinn's setting is the desert planet Semay, whose culture and language are mostly Spanish, with some French and Italian influences. Here, two orders of priestesses worship the goddess Ava: the Triumphantes, who live in worldly comfort and celebrate her with joy; and the Fideles, who renounce wealth to serve the poor and see her as the comforter of the hungry, the sick, and the sorrowful.
A serial killer is murdering members of both orders alternately, and Semay has asked Interfed, an alliance of federated planets with an elite peacekeeping force called the Moonchildren, for assistance. Cowen Drake, the Moonchild assigned, is under pressure to solve the case quickly, impressing Semay with the benefits of joining Interfed and keeping the priestesses safe. Though he has lost his own faith, Drake sets out to understand the victims, the orders, and the role of religion in Semay. His guides are the powerful, charismatic Jovieve, head of the Triumphantes, and the self-abnegating, dedicated Laura.
Readers will find the characters compelling, the suspense taut, and the developing love story moving. If you enjoyed Shinn's Samaria trilogy, you shouldn't miss this one. --Nona Vero [via]
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