Andre Norton

Elvenblood Andre Norton

Publisher Marketing: The powerful magic of ruthless Elvenlord masters has for centuries ruled the world. Even Shana, the legendary Elvenbane prophesied to deliver the oppressed into freedom, is helpless before such power. She and her ragtag band of outcasts, half-blood wizards, escaped human slaves, and free-thinking dragons have gained only a token victory against the mighty lords. Only the long-forgotten Iron People, a band of human nomads, have escaped the tyranny of the reigning wizards. How have they survived through the centuries?As the winds of change sweep the world, and as tensions seething beneath the surface of Elven society threaten to break into open revolt, Shana meets the ancient tribe. Could an age-old secret free Shana and her people or will its discovery call down their doom? The talents of collaborators Norton and Lackey blend seamlessly as they expand the background to their epic fantasy. "Library Journal"" Contributor Bio:  Norton, Andre For well over a half century, Andre Norton was one of the most popular science fiction and fantasy authors in the world. Since her first SF novels were published in the 1940s, her adventure SF has enthralled readers young and old. With series such as" Time Traders, Solar Queen, Forerunner, Beast Master, Crosstime, "and "Janus", as well as many stand-alone novels, her tales of action and adventure throughout the galaxy have drawn countless readers to science fiction. Her fantasy, including the best-selling "Witch World" series, her "Magic" series, and many other unrelated novels, has been popular with readers for decades. Lauded as a Grand Master by the Science Fiction Writers of America, she is the recipient of a Life Achievement Award from the World Fantasy Convention. Not only have her books been enormously popular; she also has inspired several generations of SF and fantasy writers, especially many talented women writers who have followed in her footsteps. In the past two decades she worked with other writers on a number of novels. Most notable among these were collaborations with Mercedes Lackey, the "Halfblood Chronicles, " as well as collaborations with A. C. Crispin (in the "Witch World" series) and Sherwood Smith (in the "Time Traders "and "Solar Queen "series). Andre Nortonpassed away in 2005. Contributor Bio:  Lackey, Mercedes Mercedes Lackey is the author of the bestselling Valdemar series, the Obsidian Trilogy ("The Outstretched Shadow", "To Light a Candle", and "When Darkness Falls"), the Enduring Flame trilogy ("The Phoenix Unchained", "The Phoenix Endangered", and "The Phoenix Transformed"), and the "Tales of the Five Hundred Kingdoms". She has written many other books, including "Trio of Sorcery", "Phoenyx and Ashes", "Sacred Ground", "The Firebird", "The Fairy Godmother", and "Alta". Lackey is the co-author, with Andre Norton, of the Halfblood Chronicles, including "Elvenborn". Mercedes Lackey was born in Chicago and graduated from Purdue University. She has worked as an artist's model, a computer programmer, and for American Airlines, and has written lyrics and recorded more than fifty songs. She lives in Oklahoma.