Bücher von Marie Brennan

Tells a true story of a pioneering spirit who risked her reputation, prospects, and her life to satisfy scientific curiosity. This title also shows how she sought true love despite her lamentable eccentricities; and of her expedition to the mountains of Vystrana, where she made discoveries that would change the world.

Bondsmaid. Berserker. Bane.Hervor is no stranger to hardship. Not only is she a reviled bondsmaid, but she's haunted by the ghosts of dead men. When a berserker fit turns her into a murderer, she has nothing left to lose: fleeing everything she's known, Hervor goes to find a new future and a way to silence the past.Her quest will take her from the viking seas to the depths of a witch's forest, from frozen mountains to a king's golden hall. But the road ahead is no less bloody than the one behind, and the foul magic Hervor fears most is the only thing that can lay her ghosts to rest.They say when you seek revenge, you should dig two graves, but Hervor might be able to get away with one. Because the voices of the dead are getting stronger . . . and her greatest enemy may be herself.

ABOVEVictorian London is 'the monster city" -- a place of industry and progress, poverty and disease, with veins of iron threading through its flesh.BELOWThe Onyx Court is dying -- its queen missing, its criminals unchecked, and the very fabric of the Onyx Hall itself torn apart by the iron of the Underground Railroad.BETWEENNo one believed Eliza O'Malley that her childhood sweetheart was stolen from the streets of Whitechapel by the faeries. Her search for him will take her to the heart of the crumbling, corrupted faerie court -- and to a final, desperate chance that might save them all. But first she must confront the faerie who betrayed her seven years ago . . .

Enter a land of infinite possibility . . .In this, the sixth volume of the NEW WORLDS series of worldbuilding guides for science fiction and fantasy writers, award-winning author Marie Brennan takes a deep dive into topics as weighty as slavery, as illicit as crime, and as fun as the inner workings of a magic system. With essays ranging from siege warfare to artistic patronage to food prohibitions, there is something here for every story!This volume collects essays from the sixth year of the New Worlds Patreon.

ABOVEThe Age of Enlightenment has come to England. Among the triumphs of science is the prediction by Sir Edmond Halley that a comet last seen in 1682 will return in 1758 -- a prediction that will soon be put to the test.BELOWA century ago, the fae of the Onyx Court fought to defeat the Great Fire of London, an elemental Dragon that destroyed four-fifths of the city. In the aftermath, they banished its spirit to a comet -- a comet that will soon return.BETWEENThe race has begun. When Halley's comet appears, the Dragon will strike, and the city will burn once more. Faerie magic alone cannot kill this monster; defeating it for good will require the aid of science as well. But science brings its own form of danger . . .

From the bestselling author of A Natural History of Dragons comes a thrilling epic fantasy of treachery, lies and witchcraft

Bathing and banking, animals and adultery: human culture contains a truly daunting array of elements. The fourth volume of the NEW WORLDS series takes readers on a tour of all-new topics, delving into everything from childbirth to dream interpretation to the importance of generosity, as award-winning fantasy author and former anthropologist Marie Brennan continues her in-depth exploration of worldbuilding in science fiction and fantasy.This volume collects essays from the fourth year of the New Worlds Patreon.

A young woman with an unreliable prophetic gift. A street musician searching for the magic she lost. A king whose voice is too dangerous for ordinary people to hear. This collection of short stories explores the Nine Lands, a realm created by award-winning author Marie Brennan. From the spirit-haunted jungle of the Nahele Peninsula to the cold archipelago of Kagesedo, from the occupied lands of Sahasrara to the decadent courts of Quilíbria, the Nine Lands offer you visions of fantasy, peril, and wonder.

Ein spannendes, episches Fantasy-Abenteuer in der Welt des Brettspiels Legend of the Five Rings. Zwei rivalisierende Clans tun sich zusammen, um einem todlichen, ubernaturlichen Geheimnis auf den Grund zu gehen. In der isolierten Siedlung Seibo Mura des Drachenclans ist Chaos ausgebrochen. Wahrend des Vollmonds wuten furchterregende Kreaturen durch das Dorf und sorgen fur Zerstorung und Tod. Als der Drachensamurai Agasha no Isao Ryotora losgeschickt wird, um der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen, sieht er sich noch groeren Gefahren entgegen, als er erwartet hatte. Um das Dorf zu retten, muss er sich seiner eigene schmerzhafte Vergangenheit stellen - ganz zu schweigen von dem unerwarteten Besucher vom Phonixclan, Asako Sekken, der seine eigenen Geheimnisse zu verbergen hat. Die Aufgabe, Seibo Mura zu retten, wird die beiden Samurai in die Tiefen der vergessenen Geschichte und in das sich wandelnde Terrain der Geisterreiche fuhren ... wo sie sich einem uralten, furchterlichem Ubel entgegenstellen mussen.

In science fiction and fantasy, anything can provide color and conflict -- from soldiers, to schools, to shops, to sexuality. Continuing her comprehensive NEW WORLDS series of worldbuilding guides, award-winning fantasy author and former anthropologist Marie Brennan takes a deep dive into monarchy and democracy, natural disasters, warfare, gender, and the subtleties of language variation both in the world and on the page.This volume collects essays from the fifth year of the New Worlds Patreon.

Audrey Camherst ist die berühmte Enkelin von Isabella Camherst, der Lady Trent aus den unterhaltsamen und spannenden Drachenabenteuermemoiren.Als Lord Gleinleigh Audrey rekrutiert, um eine Reihe uralter Täfelchen zu entziffern, die die Geheimnisse der antiken drakoneischen Zivilisation enthalten, hat sie keine Ahnung, dass ihre Forschung sie in eine komplizierte Verschwörung stürzen wird, die eine Rebellion anzetteln und einen Krieg auslösen soll. Zusammen mit ihrem besten Freund aus Kindertagen, Kudshayn, der ebenfalls Archäologe ist, muss sie einen Beweis für die Verschwörung finden, ehe es zu spät ist.

Wir schreiben das Jahr 1666. Der König und das Parlament konkurrieren um die Macht und bekriegen sich. Unter ihnen hat der Feenhof seine eigenen Feinde. Doch nun ist eine größere Bedrohung da, die alles zerstören könnte. Im Haus eines schlafenden Bäckers entzündet ein Funke ein Feuer, das London bis auf die Grundmauern niederbrennen wird. Während sich die Menschen bemühen, den Großbrand einzudämmen, der die Stadt Straße um Straße verschlingt, treten die Feen gegen einen viel weniger greifbaren Gegner an: den Geist des Feuers selbst, der mächtig genug ist, um alles auszulöschen, was sich ihm in den Weg stellt.Sterbliche wie Feen müssen ihre Differenzen beiseite legen und gemeinsam um das Überleben von London kämpfen ..."Eine faszinierende unterirdische Welt unter London ... mit einem eleganten Schreibstil, der perfekt ist für historische Fantasy."- RT Book Review

Lady Trents Entdeckungen in Akhien sind der Stoff romantischer Legenden und haben sie von akademischer Bedeutungslosigkeit zu weltweitem Ruhm katapultiert. Die Details ihres Privatlebens während jener Zeit sind kaum weniger bekannt und haben Klatschblättern in mehreren Ländern Munition geliefert. Aber, wie es in der Karriere dieser schillernden Frau so oft der Fall ist, die Geschichte, die die Öffentlichkeit kennt, ist bei Weitem nicht vollständig.In diesem letzten Band wird endlich die Wahrheit hinter Lady Trents berühmtberüchtigtstem Abenteuer enthüllt: Sie trotzte dem höchsten Gebirge der Welt, das weit hinter dem Territorium von Scirlands Feinden liegt - und machte dort im Heiligtum der Schwingen eine überraschende Entdeckung.

Lady Trent ist die herausragendste und erfolgreichste Drachenforscherin der Welt. Einst war sie ein junges Mädchen, vernarrt in Bücher und lernbegierig, das den erstickenden Konventionen ihrer Zeit trotzte und ihren guten Ruf, ihre Zukunft und ihre zarte Haut aufs Spiel setzte, um ihre wissenschaftliche Neugier zu befriedigen.Nun endlich liegt die wahre Geschichte dieser beispiellosen Pionierin vor. In ihren eigenen Worten berichtet Lady Trent über ihre aufregende Expedition in die Berge von Vystrana, wo sie die erste von vielen historischen Entdeckungen machte, die sie und die Welt für immer verändern sollten.

The past is prologue . . .Kit Marlowe. Guy Fawkes. Ada Lovelace. Kings and sailors and sainted nuns populate these seven stories of historical fantasy by award-winning author Marie Brennan. They span the ages from the second century B.C.E. to the nineteenth century C.E., from ancient Persia to the London of the Onyx Court. Discover the secret histories, hear the stories that have never been told -- until now.

Follow the map to another world . . .Two cities joined by their reflections. A realm of feathered serpents and jaguar-men. A desert where a former goddess seeks the ultimate truth. In this collection, award-winning author Marie Brennan takes you to ten different fantastical lands, including the world of her famed scholar-heroine Lady Trent. Journey with her to places rich and strange: here there be more than just dragons.

The boundless complexity of worldbuilding can create a daunting challenge for writers of science fiction and fantasy. In the third volume of the NEW WORLDS series, award-winning fantasy author and former anthropologist Marie Brennan provides not only the building blocks for creating a setting, but advice on exposition and other aspects of craft. Whether you need guidance on security or sanitation, demographics or demons or drugs, you're sure to find inspiration here.This volume collects essays from the third year of the New Worlds Patreon.

Science fiction and fantasy are renowned for immersing their readers in rich, inventive settings. In this follow-up to the collection NEW WORLDS, YEAR ONE, award-winning fantasy author Marie Brennan guides you through new aspects of worldbuilding and how they can generate stories. From beauty to books, from tattoos to taboos, these essays delve into the complexity of different cultures, both real and imaginary, and provide invaluable advice on crafting a world of your very own.This volume collects essays from the second year of the New Worlds Patreon.

What do stories about ephemeral Martian settlers, fascinating dimensional rifts, Spanish-speaking hummingbirds, Loki's children, WWII twins, hitchhiking swamp cats, a steam-punk octopus, Arkham card-games, using bad luck for fun and profit, demon home security systems, alternative criminal justice, workplace time travel, marketing to body-snatchers, alien attraction, and way too many barns all have in common? Simple: in one way or another they are all Bubble Off Plumb.This genre-busting collection is meant for readers who prefer an odd story with their tea and biscuits. So sit back and let these tales delight, confuse, and surprise you!Featuring original stories by Marie Brennan, David Tallerman, E.E. King, Art Weil, Sarah M. Lewis, Pepper Hume, Karen Ovér, Liz Schriftsteller, Mariah Southworth, Mickey Kulp, Robert Millet, Valerie Manwill, Beth Winokur, Simone LW Mounsamy, Buzz Dixon, James Campbell, Frank Kozusko, Ellen Denton, Jill Hand, Veronica Brush, and Jim Jeffreys. Joining this stellar group are in-house authors KG Finfrock, Sarah Kalin, and Dan M. Kalin.

Worldbuilding is one of the great pleasures of writing science fiction and fantasy -- and also one of its greatest challenges. Award-winning fantasy author Marie Brennan draws on her academic training in anthropology to peel back the layers of a setting, going past the surface details to explore questions many authors never think to answer. She invites you to consider the endless variety of real-world cultures -- from climate to counterfeiting, from sumptuary laws to slang --and the equally endless possibilities speculative fiction has to offer.This volume collects essays from the first year of the New Worlds Patreon.

Three years after her fateful journeys through Vystrana, the widowed Mrs Camherst defies convention to embark on an expedition to the savage, war-torn continent of Eriga. Accompanied by an old associate and a runaway heiress, Isabella must brave heat, fevers and palace intrigues to satisfy her boundless fascination with all things draconian.