The Locus Index to Science Fiction

Books, Listed by Author

LACKEY, MERCEDES (Ritche) (stories) (continued)

• * *Four & Twenty Blackbirds (Baen 0-671-87853-0, Dec ’97 [Nov ’97], $22.00, 423pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Bardic Voices] Fantasy novel, fourth in the “Bardic Voices” series. A constable chases a supernatural serial killer targeting female free bards.
• * _Four & Twenty Blackbirds (SFBC #20096, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $10.98, 307pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Bardic Voices] Reprint (Baen 1997) fantasy novel, fourth in the “Bardic Voices” series. This is similar to the Baen edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Four & Twenty Blackbirds (Baen 0-671-57778-6, Dec ’98 [Nov ’98], $6.99, 423pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Bardic Voices] Reprint (Baen 1997) fantasy novel, fourth in the “Bardic Voices” series.
• * _Four and Twenty Blackbirds (HarperCollins/Voyager 0-00-648035-7, May ’98, £5.99, 423pp, pb) [Bardic Voices] Reprint (Baen 1997) fantasy novel, fourth in the “Bardic Voices” series. A constable chases a supernatural serial killer targeting female free bards. [First U.K. edition]
• * *The Free Bards (Baen 0-671-87778-X, May ’97 [Apr ’97], $15.00, 712pp, tp, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Bardic Voices] Omnibus of the “Bardic Voices” trilogy: The Lark & the Wren (1992), The Robin & the Kestrel (1993), and The Eagle & the Nightingales (1995). (Contents)
• * _If I Pay Thee Not in Gold (with Piers Anthony) See entry under Piers Anthony.
• * *Jinx High (Tor 0-812-52114-5, Oct ’91 [Sep ’91], $4.99, 314pp, pb, cover by Gary Smith) [Diana Tregarde] Third occult thriller featuring guardian witch Diana Tregarde, who discovers deadly occult practices at a Tulsa high school.
• * *Knight of Ghosts and Shadows (with Ellen Guon) (Baen 0-671-69885-0, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $3.95, 345pp, pb, cover by Tom Kidd) [*Bedlam’s Bard] Fantasy novel of elven magic in contemporary L.A. Funny and endearing, with clever plotting and moments of real magic. Recommended (SW).
• * _The Lark & the Wren (SFBC #19829, Jul ’92 [Aug ’92], $9.98, 374pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Bardic Voices] Reprint (Baen 1992) fantasy novel. First book of a new series. This lacks an ISBN and price and the SFBC number is on the back jacket. First hardcover edition.
• * *The Last Herald Mage (SFBC #17756, Dec ’90, $14.98, 900pp, hc, cover by Dawn Wilson) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Fantasy omnibus of Magic’s Pawn (DAW 1989), Magic’s Promise (DAW 1990), and Magic’s Price (DAW 1990). (Contents)
• * *Magic’s Pawn (DAW 0-88677-352-0, Jun ’89 [May ’89], $3.95, 349pp, pb) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Fantasy novel set in the same world as the “Heralds of Valdemar” trilogy, first book in the “Last Herald Mage” trilogy.
• * _Magic’s Pawn (DAW 0-88677-352-0, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], $3.95, 349pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Reissue (DAW 1989) fantasy novel, first book in the “Last Herald Mage” series; third printing.
• * _Magic’s Pawn (DAW 0-88677-352-0, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $3.95, 349pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Reissue (DAW 1989) fantasy novel, first book of the “Last Herald Mage” series; fourth printing.
• * _Magic’s Pawn (Roc UK 0-14-016751-X, Apr ’92, £4.99, 349pp, pb) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Reprint (DAW 1989) fantasy novel. Book one of “The Last Herald-Mage”. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Magic’s Pawn (DAW 0-88677-352-0, Oct ’96 [Dec ’96], $4.99, 349pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Reissue (DAW 1989) fantasy novel, book one of “The Last Herald-Mage”. 11th printing.
• * *Magic’s Price (DAW 0-88677-426-8, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $4.50, 351pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Fantasy novel, third book of the “Last Herald Mage” series.
• * _Magic’s Price (Roc UK 0-14-016753-6, Aug ’92, £4.99, 351pp, pb) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Reprint (DAW 1990) fantasy novel. Book three of “The Last Herald-Mage” series. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Magic’s Price (DAW 0-88677-426-8, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 351pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Reissue (DAW 1990) fantasy novel, book three of “The Last Herald-Mage”. Eighth printing.
• * *Magic’s Promise (DAW 0-88677-401-2, Jan ’90 [Dec ’89], $4.50, 320pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Fantasy novel, second book of “The Last Herald Mage” series.
• * _Magic’s Promise (DAW 0-88677-401-2, Jul ’90 [Jun ’90], $4.50, 320pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Reissue (DAW 1990) fantasy novel, second book of the “Last Herald Mage” series; third printing.
• * _Magic’s Promise (Roc UK 0-14-016752-8, Jun ’92, £4.99, 320pp, pb) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Reprint (DAW 1990) fantasy novel. Book two of “The Last Herald-Mage”. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Magic’s Promise (DAW 0-88677-401-2, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 320pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar: Last Herald Mage] Reissue (DAW 1989) fantasy novel, book 2 of “The Last Herald-Mage”. Ninth printing.
• * *Oathblood (DAW 0-88677-773-9, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $6.99, 394pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Vows and Honor] Collection of 11 fantasy stories, including an original novella, set in the world of “Vows and Honor”. Individual and overall introductions tell how the stories came to be written, and their places in the series. (Contents)
• * _Oathblood (SFBC #02572, May ’98, $8.98, 296pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Vows and Honor] Reprint (DAW 1998) collection of 11 fantasy stories set in the world of “Vows and Honor” (and the “Valdemar” series). This is the first hardcover edition, and has ISBN 1-56865-653-X; it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * *The Oathbound (DAW 0-88677-285-0, Jul ’88 [Jun ’88], $3.50, 302pp, pb) [Vows and Honor] Fantasy novel, first of a series featuring a sorceress and a swordswoman.
• * _The Oathbound (DAW 0-88677-285-0, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.50, 302pp, pb) [Vows and Honor] Reissue (DAW 1988) fantasy novel, Book One of the “Vows and Honor” series. Third printing.
• * _The Oathbound (DAW 0-88677-285-0, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.95, 302pp, pb) [Vows and Honor] Reissue (DAW 1988) fantasy novel, first book of the “Vows and Honor” series; fifth printing.
• * _The Oathbound (DAW 0-88677-414-4, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.99, 302pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Vows and Honor] Reprint (DAW 1988) fantasy novel, book one in the “Vows and Honor” series. 15th printing.
• * *Oathbreakers (DAW 0-88677-319-9, Jan ’89 [Dec ’88], $3.50, 318pp, pb) [Vows and Honor] Fantasy novel, second in a series about a pair of female mercenaries.
• * _Oathbreakers (DAW 0-88677-319-9, Feb ’91 [Jan ’91], $4.95, 318pp, pb) [Vows and Honor] Reissue (DAW 1989) fantasy novel, second book of the “Vows and Honor” series; fourth printing.
• * _Oathbreakers (DAW 0-88677-454-3, Apr ’98 [Mar ’98], $5.99, 318pp, pb, cover by Jody Lee) [Vows and Honor] Reprint (DAW 1989) fantasy novel, book two in the “Vows and Honor” series. 12th printing.
• * *Owlflight (with Larry Dixon) (DAW 0-88677-754-2, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $21.95, 293pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [*Valdemar: Darian’s Tale] Fantasy novel in the “Valdemar” series, set after the “Mage Storms” trilogy. A young man rejects his magical talents until he encounters the Hawkbrothers.
• * _Owlflight (with Larry Dixon) (SFBC #20097, Feb ’98 [Jan ’98], $10.98, 256pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [*Valdemar: Darian’s Tale] Reprint (DAW 1997) fantasy novel in the “Valdemar” series, set after the “Mage Storms” trilogy. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Owlflight (with Larry Dixon) (Orion 1-85798-543-5, Sep ’98, £9.99, 293pp, tp, cover by John Barber) [*Valdemar: Darian’s Tale] Reprint (DAW 1997) fantasy novel in the “Valdemar” series, set after the “Mage Storms” trilogy. A hardcover edition (-542-7, £16.99) was announced but not seen. [First U.K. edition]
• * _Owlflight (with Larry Dixon) (DAW 0-88677-804-2, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $6.99, 342pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [*Valdemar: Darian’s Tale] Reprint (DAW 1997) fantasy novel in the “Valdemar” series, set after the “Mage Storms” trilogy.
• * *Owlsight (with Larry Dixon) (DAW 0-88677-802-6, Oct ’98 [Sep ’98], $24.95, 389pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [*Valdemar: Darian’s Tale] Fantasy novel in the “Valdemar” series, second in the “Owlflight” series set after the “Mage Storms” trilogy. Darian returns to his village with Hawkbrothers and finds a Healer in desperate need of training.
• * *Prison of Souls (with Mark Shepherd) (Baen 0-671-72193-3, Nov ’93 [Oct ’93], $5.99, 340pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [*Bard’s Tale] Fantasy novel, a follow-up to Castle of Deception set in the same universe as the computer game “The Bard’s Tale”.
• * *Queen’s Own (SFBC #05750, Jan ’93, $14.98, 726pp, hc, cover by Dawn Wilson) [Valdemar: Heralds] Fantasy omnibus of the “Heralds of Valdemar” trilogy, Arrows of the Queen (DAW 1987), Arrow’s Flight (DAW 1987), and Arrow’s Fall (DAW 1988). This edition lacks an ISBN and price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
• * _Reap the Whirlwind (with C. J. Cherryh) See entry under C. J. Cherryh
• * _Rediscovery: A Darkover Novel (with Marion Zimmer Bradley) See entry under Marion Zimmer Bradley.
• * _The Robin & the Kestrel (Baen 0-671-87628-7, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $5.99, 373pp, pb, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Bardic Voices] Reprint (Baen 1993) fantasy novel, second in the “Bardic Voices” series.
• * *The Robin & the Kestrel: Bardic Voices, Book II (Baen 0-671-72183-6, Sep ’93 [Aug ’93], $20.00, 373pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Bardic Voices] Fantasy novel of a prince and a gypsy girl trying to foil a plot to drive all music from the land. Second book of a series.
• * _The Robin & the Kestrel: Bardic Voices, Book II (SFBC #02559, Jan ’94 [Dec ’93], 373pp, hc, cover by Darrell K. Sweet) [Bardic Voices] Reprint (Baen 1993) fantasy novel of a prince and a gypsy girl trying to foil a plot to drive all music from the land. Second book of a series. Similar to the Baen edition except this lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * *Sacred Ground (Tor 0-312-85281-9, Mar ’94 [Feb ’94], $22.95, 381pp, hc, cover by Larry Dixon) Native American dark fantasy/mystery novel. Osage PI Jennifer Talldeer must catch criminal who desecrated a sacred burial place in order to placate powerful and vengeful spirits.
• * _Sacred Ground (Tor 0-812-51965-5, May ’95 [Apr ’95], $5.99, 377pp, pb, cover by Larry Dixon) Reprint (Tor 1994) contemporary Native-American dark fantasy/mystery novel.
• * _Sacred Ground (Voyager 0-00-648034-9, Sep ’95, £4.99, 383pp, pb) Reprint (Tor 1994) Native American dark fantasy/mystery novel. Jennifer Talldeer has two identities: apprentice shaman, and private investigator. Her lives collide when land is desecrated. [First U.K. edition]
• * _The Ship Who Searched (with Anne McCaffrey) See entry under Anne McCaffrey.
• * *The Silver Gryphon (with Larry Dixon) (DAW 0-88677-684-8, Mar ’96 [Feb ’96], $21.95, 322pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Wars] Fantasy novel, book three of “The Mage Wars” trilogy, part of the “Valdemar” series.
• * *The Silver Gryphon (with Larry Dixon) (Millennium 1-85798-441-2, Mar ’96, £9.99, 322pp, tp, cover by John Barber) [Valdemar: Mage Wars] Fantasy novel. Book Three of “The Mage Wars”, a series set in Valdemar a millenium before the “Heralds of Valdemar” sequence. A hardcover edition (-440-4, £16.99) is also available.
• * _The Silver Gryphon (with Larry Dixon) (SFBC #11639, Jun ’96 [May ’96], $8.98, 322pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Wars] Reprint (DAW 1996) fantasy novel, book three of “The Mage Wars” trilogy, part of the “Valdemar” series. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _The Silver Gryphon (with Larry Dixon) (DAW 0-88677-685-6, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], $5.99, 400pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Wars] Reprint (DAW; Millennium 1996) fantasy novel, book three of “The Mage Wars” trilogy, part of the “Valdemar” series.
• * _The Silver Gryphon (with Larry Dixon) (Orion 1-85798-497-8, Mar ’97 [Feb ’97], £5.99, 322pp, pb, cover by John Barber) [Valdemar: Mage Wars] Reprint (DAW; Millennium 1996) fantasy novel. Book three of “The Mage Wars” trilogy, set in Valdemar a millennium before the “Heralds of Valdemar” series.
• * *Storm Breaking (DAW 0-88677-713-5, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $21.95, 435pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Fantasy novel, book three of “The Mage Storms” trilogy. Illustrated by Larry Dixon.
• * *Storm Breaking (Orion 1-85798-275-4, Oct ’96, £9.99, 436pp, tp, cover by John Barber) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Fantasy novel, second book of the “Mage Storms” trilogy, set in Valdemar, following the “Mage Winds” trilogy, and 15th book overall in the “Heralds of Valdemar” series. Simultaneous with the US (DAW) edition. A hardcover edition (-276-2, £15.99) was announced but not seen.
• * _Storm Breaking (SFBC #14437, Dec ’96, $10.98, 386pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reprint (DAW 1996) fantasy novel, book three of “The Mage Storms” trilogy. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Storm Breaking (DAW 0-88677-755-0, Oct ’97 [Sep ’97], $6.99, 463pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reprint (DAW; Orion 1996)fantasy novel, book three of “The Mage Storms” trilogy.
• * _Storm Breaking (Orion 0-75280-641-6, Nov ’97, £5.99, 436pp, pb, cover by John Barber) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reprint (DAW; Orion 1996) fantasy novel, second book of the “Mage Storms” trilogy, part of the overall “Heralds of Valdemar” series.
• * *Storm Rising (DAW 0-88677-660-0, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $21.95, 384pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Fantasy novel, book two of “The Mage Storms” trilogy. Valdemar must unite enemies to fight magic storms.
• * *Storm Rising (Millennium 1-85798-277-0, Sep ’95, £9.99, 384pp, tp, cover by John Barber) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Fantasy novel, second book of the “Mage Storms” trilogy, set in Valdemar, following the “Mage Winds” trilogy, and 14th book overall in the “Heralds of Valdemar” series. Simultaneous with the US (DAW) edn. A hardcover edition (-278-9, £16.99) was announced but not seen.
• * _Storm Rising (SFBC #106552, Jan ’96 [Dec ’95], $10.98, 384pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reprint (DAW 1995) fantasy novel, second in the “Mage Storms” trilogy. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Storm Rising (Orion 1-85798-460-9, Aug ’96, £5.99, 384pp, pb, cover by BlackSheep) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reprint (DAW; Millennium 1995) fantasy novel. Second book of the “Mage Storms” trilogy, 14th book overall in the “Heralds of Valdemar” series.
• * _Storm Rising (DAW 0-88677-712-7, Oct ’96 [Sep ’96], $5.99, 412pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reprint (DAW; Millennium 1995) fantasy novel, book two of “The Mage Storms” trilogy. Valdemar must unite enemies to fight magic storms.
• * *Storm Warning (DAW 0-88677-611-2, Aug ’94 [Jul ’94], $21.95, 403pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Fantasy novel, first book of the “Mage Storms” trilogy, set in Valdemar, following the “Mage Winds” trilogy, and 13th book overall in the “Heralds of Valdemar” series.
• * *Storm Warning (Millennium 1-85798-189-8, Aug ’94, £9.99, 403pp, tp, cover by Mick Posen) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Fantasy novel. A hardcover edition (-184-7, £16.99) was announced but not seen. Simultaneous with the US (DAW) edition. First in “The Mage Storms Trilogy”.
• * _Storm Warning (SFBC #05706, Nov ’94 [Oct ’94], $10.98, 403pp, hc, cover by Jody Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reprint (DAW 1994) fantasy novel, first in the “Mage Storms” trilogy, 13th book overall in “The Heralds of Valdemar” series. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has an SFBC number on the back jacket.
• * _Storm Warning (DAW 0-88677-661-9, Sep ’95 [Aug ’95], $5.99, 428pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reprint (Daw 1994) fantasy novel, book one of “The Mage Storms” trilogy in the “Valdemar” series.
• * _Storm Warning (Millennium 1-85798-297-5, Sep ’95, £4.99, 403pp, pb, cover by Mick Posen) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reprint (Millennium; DAW 1994) fantasy novel. First book of the “Mage Storms” trilogy, set in Valdemar, following the “Mage Winds” trilogy, and 13th book overall in the “Heralds of Valdemar” series.
• * _Storm Warning (DAW 0-88677-661-9, Oct ’97 [Nov ’97], $6.99, 428pp, pb, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Storms] Reissue (DAW; Millennium 1994) fantasy novel, book one of “The Mage Storms” trilogy in the “Valdemar” series. Sixth printing.
• * *Summoned To Tourney (with Ellen Guon) (Baen 0-671-72122-4, Jun ’92 [May ’92], $4.99, 298pp, pb, cover by Larry Dixon) Fantasy novel of elven magic in contemporary San Francisco, sequel to Knight of Ghosts and Shadows. Only the elves stand between a monstrous scientist from thinly-disguised Livermore Labs and an experiment that would destroy the Bay Area by inducing a massive earthquake. Recommended (SW).
• * _The Sword of Knowledge (with Nancy Asire, Leslie Fish & C. J. Cherryh) See entry under C. J. Cherryh
• * _Tiger Burning Bright (with Marion Zimmer Bradley & Andre Norton) See entry under Marion Zimmer Bradley.
• * *Vows and Honor (SFBC #02439, Jan ’94, $8.98, 472pp, hc, cover by Dawn Wilson) [Vows and Honor] Omnibus of the two books in the “Vows and Honor” series, The Oathbound (DAW 1988) and Oathbreakers (DAW 1989). This edition lacks an ISBN and price, and has the SFBC number on the back jacket. (Contents)
• * *Wheels of Fire: A Novel of the Serrated Edge (with Mark Shepherd) (Baen 0-671-72138-0, Oct ’92 [Sep ’92], $4.99, 389pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Serrated Edge] Fantasy novel of elven magic used to help humans. Second book in the “Serrated Edge” series.
• * *When the Bough Breaks (with Holly Lisle) (Baen 0-671-72154-2, Feb ’93 [Jan ’93], $4.99, 279pp, pb, cover by Larry Elmore) [Serrated Edge] Urban fantasy novel of elven magic used to help humans, third book of the “Serrated Edge” series.
• * *The White Gryphon (with Larry Dixon) (DAW 0-88677-631-7, Apr ’95 [Mar ’95], $21.95, 305pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Wars] Fantasy novel, book two of “The Mage Wars” trilogy, part of the “Valdemar” series, with interior illustrations by Larry Dixon.
• * _White Gryphon (with Larry Dixon) (Millennium 1-85798-237-1, May ’95, £8.99, 305pp, tp, cover by John Barber) [Valdemar: Mage Wars] Reprint (DAW 1995) fantasy novel. Book Two of “The Mage Wars”, a series set in Valdemar a millenium before the “Heralds of Valdemar” sequence. A hardcover edition (-430-7, £15.99) is also available. [First U.K. edition]
• * _The White Gryphon (with Larry Dixon) (SFBC #07827, Aug ’95, $10.98, 305pp, hc, cover by Jody A. Lee) [Valdemar: Mage Wars] Reprint (DAW 1995) fantasy novel. This is similar to the DAW edition, except it lacks a price and has the SFBC number on the back jacket.