Rowena Cory Daniells Rowena Cory Daniells i(A48554 works by) (a.k.a. Rowena Cory; Rowena Cory Lindquist)
Also writes as: Cory Daniells ; R. C. Daniells
Born: Established: 1958 Brisbane, Queensland, ;
Gender: Female
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1 The Giant's Lady Rowena Cory Daniells , 2015 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: Legends II : Stories in Honour of David Gemmell 2015;
1 y separately published work icon The Fall of Fair Isle Rowena Cory Daniells , Oxford : Solaris , 2015 8528497 2015 selected work novel fantasy romance
1 y separately published work icon King Breaker Rowena Cory Daniells , Oxford : Solaris , 2013 6689998 2013 single work novel fantasy

'The story of Byron, Fyn and Piro picks up immediately where the cliff-hanging ending of The Usurper let off! When Cobalt stole the Rolencian throne, Byren, Fyn and Piro were lucky to escape with their lives, now they’ve rallied and set out to avenge their parents' murder.

Byren is driven to defeat Cobalt and reclaim the crown, but at what cost? Fyn has sworn to serve Byren’s interests but his loyalty is tested when he realises he loves Byren’s betrothed. And Piro never wanted to win a throne, now she holds the fate of a people in her hands.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 The Ways of the Wyrding Women Rowena Cory Daniells , 2013 single work short story fantasy
— Appears in: One Small Step : An Anthology of Discoveries 2013; (p. 181-209) The Year's Best Australian Fantasy and Horror 2013 2014;

'A world in which some girls are marked at birth with the Wyrding sign. The Warlord’s sons took the narrator captive in a raid and call her Sun-Fire because she won’t give them her true name. Now they want to force her unborn child to carry the dead Warlord’s soul, and the ancient Wyrding Woman of the Warlord’s clan is too powerful for her to overcome. She vows to resist. Yet she can’t resist the lure of the knowledge that the old woman offers her' (Lois Tilton, Locus Online).

1 y separately published work icon Sanctuary Rowena Cory Daniells , United States of America (USA) : Baker and Taylor , 2012 Z1936459 2012 single work novel fantasy 'The Outcast Chronicles follows the fate of a tribe of dispossessed mystics. Vastly outnumbered by people without magical abilities, they are persecuted because ordinary people fear their gifts. This persecution culminates in a bloody pogrom sanctioned by the king who lays siege to the Celestial City, last bastion of the mystics.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Exile Rowena Cory Daniells , Oxford : Solaris , 2012 Z1936456 2012 single work novel fantasy 'For over 300 years the mystics have lived alongside the true-men, until King Charald lays siege to the mystic's island city. Imoshen, most powerful of the female mystics, is elected to negotiate with the true-man king. The male mystics still resent her, but she has an ally in Sorne, the half-blood, who was raised by true-men. Even though he is vulnerable to her gifts, he gives Imoshen his loyalty. In return, she gives him the most dangerous of tasks, to spy for her. She negotiates exile for her people. They must pack all their valuables, reach port and set sail by the first day of winter. But to do this they have to cross a kingdom filled with true-men who are no longer bluffed by their gifts. Meanwhile, there are mystics living in the countryside unaware that their people have been exiled. King Charald announces any mystics who remain behind after they are exiled will be hunted down and executed.' (Publisher's blurb)
1 y separately published work icon Besieged Rowena Cory Daniells , Oxford : Solaris , 2012 Z1936452 2012 single work novel fantasy 'Sorne, the estranged son of a King on the verge of madness, is being raised as a weapon to wield against the mystical Wyrds. Half a continent away, his father is planning to lay siege to the Celestial City, the home of the T En, whose wyrd blood the mundane population have come to despise. Within the City, Imoshen, the only mystic to be raised by men, is desperately trying to hold her people together. A generations long feud between the men of the Brotherhoods and the women of the sacred Sisterhoods is about to come to a head. With war without and war within, can an entire race survive the hatred of a nation?' (Publisher's blurb)
1 1 The Outcast Chronicles Rowena Cory Daniells , 2012 series - author novel fantasy
1 y separately published work icon The King's Man Rowena Cory Daniells , Oxford : Solaris , 2012 9304051 2012 single work novella fantasy

'In the Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin trilogy everyone believed Garzik had been killed. This ebook exclusive reveals what happened to him.

'When Dovecote estate fell, Garzik, younger son of Lord Dovecote, was captured and sent back to Merofynia as a prize of war. Feeling responsible for the fall of his father’s estate – and therefore, ultimately, the fall of the Kingdom of Rolencia – Garzik must set things right before he can return home.

'He decides to turn his misfortune into opportunity, to spy for the rightful king, Byren, who yet thinks him slain at Dovecote. With fortune on his side, he may learn something that could change the path of the war, then escape, return home, find Byren and redeem himself. For Garzik is and always will be the king’s man.'

Source: Publisher's blurb.

1 y separately published work icon The Price of Fame R. C. Daniells , Bittern : Clan Destine Press , 2012 6163558 2012 single work novel crime fantasy

'Sex, drugs and rock music: the demons of youth – until fame demands its price.

'Documentary maker Antonia Carlyle uncovers dark secrets when she researches the cult ’80s band, The Tough Romantics, and its doomed singer Genevieve James. The iconic band’s rise to international fame had as much to do with their cutting edge sound as their history of tragedy, betrayal and murder.

'The deeper Antonia digs, the stranger the circumstances surrounding Genevieve’s death seem. Was the wrong man charged with murder? Do the surviving band members know more than they’ve revealed? How far will they go to hide the truth?

'Antonia must face her own demons and those that haunt the St Kilda terraced house where the band tore itself apart decades before. As the past spills into the present, Antonia’s growing psychic link with the dead girl feeds her obsession to find the truth.

'But will it be enough to lay Genevieve’s ghost to rest?' (Publishers blurb)

1 Feature : Say Hello to Networking Cory Daniells , 2011 single work column
— Appears in: Writing Queensland , June no. 208 2011; (p. 6-7)
1 The Choosing Rowena Cory Daniells , 2011 single work short story
— Appears in: Hope 2011; (p. 222-249)
1 Tabitha Rowena Cory Daniells , 2010 single work short story children's fantasy science fiction
— Appears in: Worlds Next Door 2010; (p. 164-177)
1 y separately published work icon The Usurper Rowena Cory Daniells , Oxford : Solaris , 2010 6689837 2010 single work novel fantasy

'Now a slave, Piro finds herself in the Merofynian Palace where, if her real identity is discovered, she will be executed. Meanwhile, Fyn is desperate to help his brother, Bryen, who is now the uncrowned King. Bryen never sought power but now he finds himself at the centre of a dangerous resistance movement as the people of Rolencia flee vicious invaders. How can Byren defeat the invaders, when half his warriors are women and children, and the other half are untrained boys and old men?' (Publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon The Uncrowned King Rowena Cory Daniells , Oxford : Solaris , 2010 6689764 2010 single work novel fantasy

'Rolencia’s ancestry enemy, Merofynia, has invaded and marches on King Rolen’s castle. De­termined to prove his loyalty, Bryen races across the path of the advancing army to ask the Abbot to send the warriors monks in defence of the castle.

'Rolencia’s ancestry enemy, Merofynia, has invaded and marches on King Rolen’s castle. Powerless to help, thirteen year old Piro watches as her father, King Rolen, listens to poisoned whispers against Bryen. How could the King doubt his second son? De­termined to prove his loyalty, Bryen races across the path of the advancing army to ask the Abbot to send the warriors monks in defence of the castle.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 y separately published work icon The King's Bastard Rowena Cory Daniells , Oxford : Solaris , 2010 6689692 2010 single work novel fantasy

'The Kingdom of Rolencia sleeps as rumours of new Affinity Seeps, places where the untamed power wells up. By royal decree all those afflicted with Affinity must serve the Abbey or face death. Sent to the Ab­bey, the King’s youngest son, Fyn, trains to become a warrior monk. Elsewhere others are tainted with Affinity and must fight to survive. Political intrigue and magic combine in this explosive first book in an exciting new fantasy trilogy.' (Publisher's blurb)

1 2 y separately published work icon Chronicles of King Rolen's Kin Rowena Cory Daniells , 2010 Oxford : Solaris , 2010-2013 6689544 2010 series - author novel fantasy
1 Purgatory Cory Daniells , 2008 single work short story science fiction
— Appears in: Dreaming Again 2008; (p. 412-124)
When a terrible virus begins to infect a futuristic society, a researcher, Lillith, believes she has discovered the cure and decides to try it out on her sick husband.
1 y separately published work icon The Evil Overlord : A Tale of the Lost Shimmaron Rowena Cory Daniells , Sydney : ABC Books , 2008 Z1755434 2008 single work novel fantasy young adult

'Summoned by the lost Wizard Shimmaron, Sam and Lincoln find themselves transported to a strange kingdom where nothing is quite as it seems. The brothers must find the wizard and get back to Amethyst, or face life in the Evil Overlord's sinister army.' Publication summary)

1 y separately published work icon The Best Sleepover Ever! Rowena Cory Daniells , Mount Waverley : Aussie School Books , 2008 22688880 2008 single work children's fiction children's
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