Alice borchardt nee obrien october 6, 1939 july 24, 2007 was a writer of historical fiction, fantasy, and horror. Katherine motivated and supported alice to pursue her career goals. Featuring a special introduction by her sister, new york times bestselling author anne rice, alice borchardts lushly detailed backdrop of tenth century france sets the stage for devoted. The silver wolf, alice borchardts acclaimed novel of a shapeshifters struggle to survive as woman and wolf amid the dark ages, announced the arrival of a ferociously gifted writer. Set during the dark age when history and myth collide, the raven warrior continues alice borchardt s breathtaking reimagining of the timeless tale of a king called arthur and, of course, of his mercurial queen, guinevere. Alice borchardt shared a childhood of storytelling with her sister, anne rice, in new orleans. Her sister, anne rice, may be immensely better known, but borchardt, the older sister, is rices equal in presenting lush otherworlds balanced with historical detail.
She spent a childhood of storytelling with her sister, anne rice, who was a novelist as well. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. Devoted by borchardt, alice and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Alice borchardt books list of books by author alice borchardt.
She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver wolf, night of the wolf and the wolf king. Buy a cheap copy of devoted book by alice borchardt. The dragon queen by alice borchardt overdrive rakuten. It is the type of book to sit down on a gray day and read, because it is long, but good. The silver wolf 1998 night of the wolf 1999 the wolf king 2001 tales of guinevere books. The raven warrior continues alice borchardts breathtaking reimagining of the timeless tale of a king called arthur and, of course, of his mercurial queen, guinevere.
This was the first alice borchardt novel that i have ever read. Now, with her masterful weaving of adventure, history, and magic, borchardt delves deeper into the shapeshifter legend, and brings an earlier, more savage time. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Night of the wolf by alice borchardt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Find my selection in date order of alice borchardt. She began her nursing career in houston, where she met and married her husband, clifford borchardt.
Anne rice devoted 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york e. Aug 03, 2007 borchardt was born alice obrien in new orleans on oct. Anne rices older sister debuts with a historical, set in ninthcentury europe at the time of charlemagne, chronicling the rise of christianity and resistance to the northern worshippers of odin. Alice borchardt books list of books by author alice. After a hospital where she worked faced staff reductions, alice s sister introduced her into the world of novel writing. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the dragon queen. Her first novel, devoted 1995, and its sequel, beguiled. Devoted book by alice borchardt, michael page read by.
Indeed, rice, in an introduction to devoted, cites borchardt as an inspiration for her own fiction and an early collaborator in imaginative excess. Her father, howard, a postal worker, helped her apply for her first library card at age 7. Devoted written by alice borchardt and published in 1995 by dutton books. The silver wolf, alice borchardt s acclaimed novel of a shapeshifters struggle to survive as woman and wolf amid the dark ages, announced the arrival of a ferociously gifted writer. Borchardt was born alice obrien in new orleans on oct. See all books authored by alice borchardt, including the silver wolf, and night of. She published her debut novel, devoted, in 1995 and is the bestselling author of the. Alice borchardts devoted a worthy medieval romance set in 10th century france at the time when vikings were a threat to all in france, owen, the young bishop of chantalon, rises as a hero of the people. She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver wolf, more about alice borchardt. Part of this is the sacred marriage between the male and female principles hieros gamos.
Feb 19, 2002 the dragon queen ebook written by alice borchardt. Biography 06 okt 1939 born as alice allen obrien on oct 6, 1939 in new orleans, alice had a profound interest in story telling right from her childhood. Devoted devoted, book 1 by alice borchardt fantastic fiction. She shared a childhood of storytelling in new orleans with her sister, the novelist anne rice, who was two years younger. Alice borchardts devoted a worthy medieval romance set. After a 30year career as a licensed vocational nurse, borchardt faced staff reductions at the hospital where she worked. A professional nurse, she also nurtured a profound interest in littleknown periods of history. Alice borchardt shared a childhood of storytelling with her sister, the bestselling novelist anne rice, in new orleans. Alice borchardt body of works oeuvre australia unwrapped. Warrior bishop owen and pagan witch lover elin must battle brutal viking raiders who. October 6, 1939 july 24, 2007 was an american writer of historical fiction, fantasy, horror. Tenthcentury france is a land where the forest people who worship pagan gods are disappearing. I found it enchanting, and easy to picture in my mind. The obrien family moved to richardson, texas, when alice was a teenager.
Alice borchardt was an american author of fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction books. Alice borchardt shared a childhood of storytelling with her sister in new orleans. Alice borchardts devoted a worthy medieval romance set in. The silver wolf by alice borchardt overdrive rakuten. She lived in houston and was sister of anne rice and aunt to christopher rice. After elin of the forest people and owen, 23yearold bishop of chantalon, save each others lives, elin chooses to bond to owen as his wife. The raven warrior tales of guinevere by alice borchardt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The raven warrior by alice borchardt penguin books australia. A professional nurse, she has also nurtured a profound interest in littleknown periods of history. Alice obrien was born on 6 october 1939 in new orleans, louisiana, usa. After a hospital where she worked faced staff reductions, alices sister introduced her into the world of novel writing. Devoted 1995 beguiled 1997 legends of the wolves books. Anne rice owen, the warriorbishop of chantalon, and elin, a woman of the forest people, join forces to. In this chivalric sequel to her medieval saga devoted, borchardt returns to ninthcentury france and the city of chantalon, where the bishop, owen, and his wife, elin, confront viking raids and treachery as.
She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver wolf, night of. She went on to publish six more novels including legends of the wolves trilogy before. France is the scene as the merging of the old forest people religions and the new christianity cause strife. Devoted by alice borchardt was an interesting read for its 10th century subject matter as well as its fine prose. Featuring a special introduction by her sister, new york times bestselling author anne rice, alice borchardt s lushly detailed backdrop of tenth century france sets the stage for devoted. She was one of five sister of katherine kay allen and howard obrien.
But when she tells him that shes pregnant from having. Earlier in her literary career, borchardt wrote more conventional historical romances. She was in her mid 50s when her debut novel devoted was published. Alice borchardt books online qbd books australias premier. Alices sister, the writer anne rice, encouraged her, helped her find an agent, and wrote introductions to several of her books. An enjoyable story of war and romance in 800s england written by the sister of. Devoted has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace.
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A remarkable tale of passion, adventure, and mysticism, this unforgettable debut novel is commercial fiction at its best. She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver w. She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver wolf, night of the wolf, the wolf king, and the dragon queen. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Alice s sister, the writer anne rice, encouraged her, helped her find an agent, and wrote introductions to several of her books. Borchardt does a wonderful job in this book of drawing together pagan and christian sources. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every. Alice borchardt list of books to read devoted books.
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