Roberta Gellis
Encyclopedia
Roberta Gellis is an American writer
of historical fiction
, historical romance
, and fantasy
works. She holds masters degrees in both biochemistry
and medieval literature
.
Many major writer of historical romance cite her as an important influence. She has collaborated with Mercedes Lackey
on historical fiction.
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
of historical fiction
Historical fiction
Historical fiction tells a story that is set in the past. That setting is usually real and drawn from history, and often contains actual historical persons, but the principal characters tend to be fictional...
, historical romance
Historical romance
Historical romance is a subgenre of two literary genres, the romance novel and the historical novel.-Definition:Historical romance is set before World War II...
, and fantasy
Fantasy literature
Fantasy literature is fantasy in written form. Historically speaking, literature has composed the majority of fantasy works. Since the 1950s however, a growing segment of the fantasy genre has taken the form of films, television programs, graphic novels, video games, music, painting, and other...
works. She holds masters degrees in both biochemistry
Biochemistry
Biochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
and medieval literature
Medieval literature
Medieval literature is a broad subject, encompassing essentially all written works available in Europe and beyond during the Middle Ages . The literature of this time was composed of religious writings as well as secular works...
.
Many major writer of historical romance cite her as an important influence. She has collaborated with Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes "Misty" Lackey is a best-selling American author of fantasy novels. Many of her novels and trilogies are interlinked and set in the world of Velgarth, mostly in and around the country of Valdemar...
on historical fiction.
Fantasy and Science Fiction
- Offworld
- The Space Guardian
- Irish Magic (contributor)
- Irish Magic II (contributor)
- Overstars Mail
- This Scepter'd Isle
- Ill Met By Moonlight
- By Slanderous Tongues
- And Less Than Kind
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
Napoleonic Era
- The English Heiress
- The Cornish Heiress
- The Kent Heiress
- Fortune's Bride
- A Woman's Estate
Mysteries
- A Mortal Bane
- A Personal Devil'
- Bone of Contention
- Lucrezia Borgia and the Mother of Poisons'
- Chains of Folly
Other
- A Delicate Balance
- The Love Token pseudonym Priscilla Hamilton
- Sing Witch, Sing Death