Elizabeth Ann Scarborough
Encyclopedia
Elizabeth Ann Scarborough was born March 23, 1947 and lives in Port Townsend
, Washington. Scarborough won a Nebula Award
in 1989
for her novel The Healer's War
, and has written more than a dozen other novels. She has collaborated with Anne McCaffrey
, best-known for creating the Dragonriders of Pern
, to produce the Petaybee Series
and the Acorna Series
.
Port Townsend, Washington
Port Townsend is a city in Jefferson County, Washington, United States, approximately north-northwest of Seattle . The population was 9,113 at the 2010 census an increase of 9.3% over the 2000 census. It is the county seat and only incorporated city of Jefferson County...
, Washington. Scarborough won a Nebula Award
Nebula Award
The Nebula Award is given each year by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America , for the best science fiction/fantasy fiction published in the United States during the previous year...
in 1989
1989 in literature
The year 1989 in literature involved some significant events and new books.-Events:* February 24 - Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini places a US$3 million bounty for the death of The Satanic Verses author Salman Rushdie.-Literature:...
for her novel The Healer's War
The Healer's War
The Healer's War is a 1988 science fiction novel by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. It won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1989....
, and has written more than a dozen other novels. She has collaborated with Anne McCaffrey
Anne McCaffrey
Anne Inez McCaffrey was an American-born Irish writer, best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series. Over the course of her 46 year career she won a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award...
, best-known for creating the Dragonriders of Pern
Dragonriders of Pern
Dragonriders of Pern is a science fiction series written primarily by the late American-Irish author Anne McCaffrey, who initiated it in 1967. Beginning 2003, her middle child Todd McCaffrey has written Pern novels, both solo and jointly with Anne. The series comprises 22 novels and several short...
, to produce the Petaybee Series
Petaybee Series
The Petaybee Series is a series of young-adult science fiction novels by Anne McCaffrey and Elizabeth Ann Scarborough.-Powers trilogy:The first Petaybee series, the Powers trilogy, consists of three books: Powers that Be published in 1993, Power Lines and Power Play .The series centers on Major...
and the Acorna Series
Acorna
Acorna is a "Unicorn Girl", a fantasy fiction character created by Anne McCaffrey and Margaret Ball in their novel Acorna: The Unicorn Girl ....
.
Argonia/Songs from the Seashell Archives Quartet
- Vol. 1: Song of Sorcery, 1982
- Vol. 2: The Unicorn Creed, 1983
- Vol. 3: Bronwyn’s Bane, 1983
- Vol. 4: The Christening Quest, 1985
Drastic Dragon Series
- Vol. 1: The Drastic Dragon of Draco, Texas, 1986
- Vol. 2: The Goldcamp Vampire, 1987
The Songkiller Saga
- Vol. 1: Phantom Banjo, 1991
- Vol. 2: Picking the Ballad’s Bones, 1991
- Vol. 3: Strum Again?, 1992
Godmother Series
- Vol. 1: The Godmother, 1994
- Vol. 2: The Godmother’s Apprentice, 1995
- Vol. 3: The Godmother’s Web, 1998
Standalone Novels
- The Harem of Aman Akbar, 1984
- The Healer's WarThe Healer's WarThe Healer's War is a 1988 science fiction novel by Elizabeth Ann Scarborough. It won the Nebula Award for Best Novel in 1989....
, 1988 (Nebula Award for Best NovelNebula Award for Best NovelWinners of the Nebula Award for Best Novel, awarded by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. The stated year is that of publication; awards are given in the following year.- Winners and other nominees :...
1989) - Carol for Another Christmas, 1996
- The Lady in the Loch, 1998
Anthologies
- Space Opera, with Anne McCaffreyAnne McCaffreyAnne Inez McCaffrey was an American-born Irish writer, best known for her Dragonriders of Pern series. Over the course of her 46 year career she won a Hugo Award and a Nebula Award...
, 1996 - Warrior Princesses, with Martin H. GreenbergMartin H. GreenbergMartin Harry Greenberg was an American speculative fiction anthologist and writer.-Biography:Dr. Martin H. Greenberg was born March 1, 1941, to Max and Mae Greenberg in South Miami Beach, Florida...
, 1998 - Past Lives, Present Tense, 1999
- Vampire Slayers: Stories of Those Who Dare to Take Back the Night, with Martin H. GreenbergMartin H. GreenbergMartin Harry Greenberg was an American speculative fiction anthologist and writer.-Biography:Dr. Martin H. Greenberg was born March 1, 1941, to Max and Mae Greenberg in South Miami Beach, Florida...
, 1999
Collections
- Scarborough Fair and Other Stories, 2003
- "Introduction"
- "The Mummies of the Motorway", 2001
- "Final Vows", 1998
- "Whirlwinds", 1998
- "Worse Than the Curse", 2000
- "Boon Companion", 2002
- "Long Time Coming Home", with Rick Reaser, 2002
- "Mu Mao and the Court Oracle", 2001
- "Don’t Go Out in Holy Underwear or Victoria’s Secret or Space Panties!!!", 1996
- "The Invisible Woman’s Clever Disguise", 2000
- "A Rare Breed", 1995
- "Scarborough Fair", 1996
Other Short Fiction
- "Milk from a Maiden's Breast", 1987
- "Wolf From the Door", 1988
- "The Elephant In-Law", 1988
- "The Camelot connection", 1988
- "Bastet's Blessing", 1989
- "The Castle's Haunted Parking Lot", 1991
- "The Queen's Cat's Tale", 1991
- "The Dragon of Tollin", 1992
- "Candy's Wonder Cure", 1993
- "The Cat-Quest of Mu Mao the Magnificent", 1994
- "Jean-Pierre and the Gator-Maid", 1994
- "The Stone of War and the Nightingale's Egg", 1995
- "First Communion", 1995
- "Born Again", 1996
- "The Snake Charm
- "The Attack of the Avenging Virgins", 1998
- "Debriefing the Warrior/Princess", 1998
- "The Fatal Wager", 1998
- "Final Vows", 1998
- "Worse Than The Curse", 2000
- "The Mummies of the Motorway", 2001
- "Jewels Beyond Price", 2005