Louise Marley Books In Order

Singers of Nevya Books In Order

  1. Sing the Light (1995)
  2. Sing the Warmth (1996)
  3. Receive the Gift (1997)

Novels

  1. The Terrorists of Irustan (1999)
  2. The Glass Harmonica (2000)
  3. The Maquisarde (2002)
  4. The Child Goddess (2004)
  5. Singer in the Snow (2005)
  6. Mozart’s Blood (2010)
  7. The Brahms Deception (2011)
  8. The Glass Butterfly (2011)

Collections

  1. Absalom’s Mother and Other Stories (2007)

Novellas

  1. Technicolor (2012)
  2. Dreams of a Girl (2012)
  3. Small in the Saddle (2013)

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Louise Marley Books Overview

The Terrorists of Irustan

Zahra IbSada is a talented medicant on the planet of Irustan. In a nation where women’s rights are drastically restricted, her job allows her to see much joy and pain in the lives of the women she heals. A wife is brutally beaten. A prostitute suffers at the hands of her employers. And her best friend Kalen struggles to save her daughter from a cruel marriage. She begs Zahra for help. Although Karen’s plan goes against her medicant vows, Zahra reluctantly agrees. But this silent act of terrorism will have far reaching consequences for herself, and for all the women of her planet…
Like The Handmaid’s Tale, this brilliantly original fable transcends the sf and fantasy genre a unique vision with great commercial appeal ‘A dark, richly imagined tale…
a thoughtful meditation upon the dangers of fanaticism and the strength of the human spirit.’ Sharon Shinn, author of Archangel ‘Marley makes her writing sing.’ Everett Herald ‘Marley shows a real feel for the elements that make fantasy and science fantasy popular.’ Locus ‘Louise Marley’s knowledge of music and story make for a stunning combination of talent.’ Greg Bear ‘A writer of considerable talent.’ The New York Review of Science Fiction

The Glass Harmonica

Eilish Eam is an orphan and street musician, living in 1761, London. She survives on pennies and applause, and nothing more. Until the night Benjamin Franklin stops to listen, awe struck by her gift and with plans for her future…
Erin Rushton is a classical musician living in 2018, Seattle. She stands in the orchestra, consumed by the music and haunted by visions of a young girl from a different time, who needs her help…
‘Marley makes her writing sing.’ Everett Herald’Louise Marley’s knowledge of music and story make for a stunning combination of talent.’ Greg Bear’Marley shows a real feel for the elements that make fantasy and science fiction popular.’ Locus’Louise Marley deftly creates a detailed world full of complex characters so believable that they make you feel all their emotions with them: rage, powerlessness, rebellion, terror, determination, and hope.’ Sharon Shinn, author of Archangel

The Maquisarde

Near the end of the 21st century, the murder of her husband and daughter by terrorists drives Ebriel Serique to venture beyond her charmed life to confront the truth about the world. And while she never would have suspected it, Ebriel discovers that she has the courage for anything even violence.

Singer in the Snow

Nevya is an ‘ice planet’ without technology, so cold that to be outside after nightfall means certain death. The Nevyans rely on their Singers, who are trained to channel psi energy through music to create heat and light. Mreen is one of the most talented Singers at the Nevyan Conservatory but she is unable to speak aloud. Her companion and interpreter when she is assigned to the community of Tarus is Emle, who, despite considerable training, has never been able to channel her psi. The two young women, so long sheltered by the Conservatory, face many challenges, including learning how to relate to each other. They then find out about young Gwin, whose abusive stepfather wants to exploit her psi Gift talents and in reaching out to help her,Mreen and Emle also help themselves.

Mozart’s Blood

As a young soprano in the eighteenth century, Octavia Voss was bitten by a vampire patroness during a sexual tryst with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and was imbued with the essence of his astonishing musical gifts. Since then, Octavia has enjoyed several careers as a celebrated soprano, taking on new identities to disguise her ageless beauty, and acquiring an assistant and companion in Ugo, a mysterious man who possesses a secret of his own. Together they travel the world for her performances at all the great opera houses. But during a run at La Scala, Octavia draws the attention of a secret vampire hunter who will do anything to make her talents his own.

Absalom’s Mother and Other Stories

Louise Marley’s first collection includes ten science fiction and fantasy stories, most with a feminist take. Due to Marley’s background as a concert opera singer, many stories have music at their heart.

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