Roberta Gellis
Roberta Leah Jacobs Gellis (27 September 1927,[1] - 6 May 2016[2]) was an American writer of historical fiction, historical romance, and fantasy.[3] She held master's degrees in both biochemistry and medieval literature.[4]
Many major writers of historical romance cite her as an important influence.[5] She has collaborated with Mercedes Lackey on historical-fantasy fiction.
Biography
By Gellis and Mercedes Lackey
Gellis and Mercedes Lackey wrote four prequels in the Baen Books series "Serrated Edge", whose first four novels Lackey co-wrote with others from 1992 to 1994.[6] These are Gellis's works most widely held in WorldCat libraries.[7]
- This Scepter'd Isle (2004)
- Ill Met by Moonllight (2005)
- By Slanderous Tongues (2007)
- And Less Than Kind (2008)
Pseudonymous books
Gellis wrote books published under at least three pseudonyms.[1]
- The Psychiatrist's Wife (1966), as Leah Jacobs
- Space Guardian (1977), as Max Daniels
- Offworld (1979), as Max Daniels
- The Love Token (1979), as Priscilla Hamilton
Fantasy and science fiction
- Offworld
- The Space Guardian
- Irish Magic (contributor)
- Irish Magic II (contributor)
- Overstars Mail
Greek mythology
- Dazzling Brightness
- Shimmering Splendor
- Enchanted Fire
- Bull God
- Thrice Bound
Medieval books
- Knight's Honor
- Bond of Blood
- The Dragon and the Rose
- The Sword and the Swan
- The Rope Dancer
- Masques of Gold
The Royal Dynasty series
- Siren Song
- Winter Song
- Fire Song
- A Silver Mirror
The Roselynde Chronicles
- Roselynde
- Alinor
- Joanna
- Gilliane
- Rhiannon
- Sybelle
- Desiree
Tales of Jernaeve
- Tapestry of Dreams
- Fires of Winter
Napoleonic era
- The English Heiress
- The Cornish Heiress
- The Kent Heiress
- Fortune's Bride
- A Woman's Estate
Mysteries
Historical mysteries featuring 12th-century madam-turned-amateur detective Magdalene la Bâtarde:
- A Mortal Bane (1999)
- A Personal Devil (2001)
- Bone of Contention (2002)
- Chains of Folly (2006)
Featuring Lucrezia Borgia:
- Lucrezia Borgia and the Mother of Poisons (2003)
Other
- A Delicate Balance
- Sing Witch, Sing Death
References
- 1 2 "Gellis, Roberta". Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ↑ "Roberta Gellis Obituary"
- ↑ "Roberta Gellis"
- ↑ "Britannia Panoroma"
- ↑ "Roberta Gellis: A Classic Author Talks About an Expansive Career"
- ↑ "Serrated Edge – Series Bibliography". ISFDB. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
- ↑ "Gellis, Roberta". WorldCat. Retrieved 2014-07-27.
External links
- Roberta Gellis at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
- Roberta Gellis at Library of Congress Authorities, with 42 catalog records