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'''Barbara Hambly''' (http://www.barbarahambly.com/) is an SF and historical writer. | '''Barbara Hambly''' (http://www.barbarahambly.com/) is an SF and historical writer. | ||
==Themes and tropes== | |||
* Warrior woman; especially one who leaves her world/community to become a warrior; see [[Gil Patterson]] in The Darwath trilogy; [[Starhawk]] in the Sun Wolf books | |||
* Younger woman and older man love affair -- see [[Starhawk]] and [[Gil Patterson]] in the Darwath trilogy and the Starhawk/Sun Wolf trilogy; James Asher and Lydia in the James Asher vampire novels. | |||
* Magic / wizardry that enables the wizard to see in the dark; is an in-born facility; see the Darwath trilogy and the Starhawk/Sun Wolf trilogy | |||
* A not-quite-Christian-like religion that calls magic heresy / devil-worshipping; see the Darwath trilogy and the Starhawk/Sun Wolf trilogy | |||
==Bibliography== | ==Bibliography== | ||
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* ''Icefalcon's Quest'' (1998) | * ''Icefalcon's Quest'' (1998) | ||
===Sun Wolf and Starhawk=== | ===Sun Wolf and [[Starhawk of Wyrnde|Starhawk]]=== | ||
# ''The Ladies of Mandrigyn'' (1984; Locus award nominee, 1985) | # ''[[The Ladies of Mandrigyn]]'' (1984; Locus award nominee, 1985) | ||
# ''The Witches of Wenshar'' (1987; Locus award nominee, 1988) | # ''The Witches of Wenshar'' (1987; Locus award nominee, 1988) | ||
# ''The Dark Hand of Magic'' (1990) | # ''The Dark Hand of Magic'' (1990) | ||
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===Vampire Novels=== | ===Vampire Novels=== | ||
# '' | # ''Those Who Hunt The Night'' (1988; Locus award winner for Best Horror Novel in 1989) | ||
# '' | # ''Traveling With The Dead'' (1995; Locus award nominee, 1996, winner of the Lord Ruthven award, 1996) | ||
# ''Blood Maidens'' (2010) | |||
===Beauty and the Beast=== | ===Beauty and the Beast=== | ||
* '' | * ''Beauty and the Beast (TV series)|Beauty and the Beast]]'' novelisation (1989) | ||
* ''Song of Orpheus'' (1990) | * ''Song of Orpheus'' (1990) | ||
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===Star Wars=== | ===Star Wars=== | ||
* '' | * ''Children of the Jedi'' (1995) | ||
* '' | * ''Planet of Twilight'' (1997) | ||
===The Benjamin January Mysteries=== | ===The Benjamin January Mysteries=== | ||
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[[category:1951 births]] | [[category:1951 births]] | ||
[[ | [[Category:Writers by name]] | ||
[[Category:Women writers by name]] | |||
[[Category:Living people]] | [[Category:Living people]] | ||
[[category:WisCon Guests of Honor]] | |||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 16 April 2012
Barbara Hambly (http://www.barbarahambly.com/) is an SF and historical writer.
Themes and tropes
- Warrior woman; especially one who leaves her world/community to become a warrior; see Gil Patterson in The Darwath trilogy; Starhawk in the Sun Wolf books
- Younger woman and older man love affair -- see Starhawk and Gil Patterson in the Darwath trilogy and the Starhawk/Sun Wolf trilogy; James Asher and Lydia in the James Asher vampire novels.
- Magic / wizardry that enables the wizard to see in the dark; is an in-born facility; see the Darwath trilogy and the Starhawk/Sun Wolf trilogy
- A not-quite-Christian-like religion that calls magic heresy / devil-worshipping; see the Darwath trilogy and the Starhawk/Sun Wolf trilogy
Bibliography
The Darwath Trilogy
- The Time of the Dark (1982)
- The Walls of Air (1983)
- The Armies of Daylight (1983)
Standalone Darwath Novels
- Mother of Winter (1996; Locus award nominee 1997)
- Icefalcon's Quest (1998)
Sun Wolf and Starhawk
- The Ladies of Mandrigyn (1984; Locus award nominee, 1985)
- The Witches of Wenshar (1987; Locus award nominee, 1988)
- The Dark Hand of Magic (1990)
Winterlands
- Dragonsbane (1985; Locus award nominee, 1986 and 1987)
- Dragonshadow (1999; Locus award nominee, 2000)
- Knight of the Demon Queen (2000; Locus award nominee, 2001)
- Dragonstar (2002)
The Windrose Chronicles
- The Silent Tower (1986)
- The Silicon Mage (1988)
- Dog Wizard (1993; Locus award nominee, 1994)
- Stranger at the Wedding/Sorcerer's Ward (1994) - [Does not include Antryg Windrose or Joanna Sheraton]
Star Trek
- Ishmael (1985)
- Ghostwalker (1991)
- Crossroad (1994)
Vampire Novels
- Those Who Hunt The Night (1988; Locus award winner for Best Horror Novel in 1989)
- Traveling With The Dead (1995; Locus award nominee, 1996, winner of the Lord Ruthven award, 1996)
- Blood Maidens (2010)
Beauty and the Beast
- Beauty and the Beast (TV series)|Beauty and the Beast]] novelisation (1989)
- Song of Orpheus (1990)
Sun-Cross
- The Rainbow Abyss (1991; Locus award nominee, 1992)
- The Magicians of Night (1992; Locus award nominee, 1993)
Star Wars
- Children of the Jedi (1995)
- Planet of Twilight (1997)
The Benjamin January Mysteries
- A Free Man of Color (1997)
- Fever Season (1998)
- Graveyard Dust (1999)
- Sold Down the River (2000)
- Die upon a Kiss (2001)
- Wet Grave (2002)
- Days of the Dead (2003)
- Dead Water (2004)
Raven Sisters
- Sisters of the Raven (2002)
- Circle of the Moon (2005)
Other Fiction
- Bride of the Rat God (1994; Locus award nominee, 1995)
- Magic Time (2002) (with Marc Zicree)
- Renfield (2006)
Historical Fiction
- Search the Seven Hills/Quirinal Hill Affair (1983)
- The Emancipator's Wife (2005; finalist for the Michael Shaara Prize for Excellence in a Civil War Novel, 2006)
- Patriot Hearts (2007)