Elizabeth Haydon
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Elizabeth Haydon is a fantasy author. She has written two fantasy series set within the same universe, The fantasy
/romance
/whodunit
fusion called The Symphony of Ages
and the young adult series The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme
.
An herbalist
, harpist, and madrigal singer
, Elizabeth Haydon also enjoys anthropology
and folklore
. She lives on the East Coast of the United States
.
The Symphony of Ages original trilogy The Rhapsody Trilogy is based on three characters who find themselves in a land on the brink of disaster. Rhapsody, the main character, is a Namer, a profession that includes passing down the history and lore of the people and the land. As a Namer, Rhapsody, can only speak the truth. A Namer has incredible power because when they speak (or sing) they describe the very nature or essence of a person or a thing. In some instances a Namer can change the parameters of a person or a thing by giving it a new name. When Rhapsody meets up with her two future companions she accidentally uses her Naming power to rename The Brother, a ruthless assassin, to "Achmed The Snake." This accident forces Rhapsody to join Achmed and his companion who are on the run from an ancient and dangerous foe, the demon F'Dor.
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of fiction that commonly uses magic and other supernatural phenomena as a primary element of plot, theme, or setting. Many works within the genre take place in imaginary worlds where magic is common...
/romance
Romance novel
The romance novel is a literary genre developed in Western culture, mainly in English-speaking countries. Novels in this genre place their primary focus on the relationship and romantic love between two people, and must have an "emotionally satisfying and optimistic ending." Through the late...
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Whodunit
A whodunit or whodunnit is a complex, plot-driven variety of the detective story in which the puzzle is the main feature of interest. The reader or viewer is provided with clues from which the identity of the perpetrator of the crime may be deduced before the solution is revealed in the final...
fusion called The Symphony of Ages
Symphony of Ages
The Symphony of Ages is a series of fantasy–romance books by Elizabeth Haydon. The books tell the story of Rhapsody, a young singer of considerable talent who travels across time to a new land only to learn that it was foretold in a prophecy...
and the young adult series The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme
The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme
The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme is a series of fantasy books for young adults by Elizabeth Haydon. The books tell the adventures of a young Nain explorer, Ven Polypheme, and his friends as they travel across the known world into the unknown in search of All The Worlds Magic.Books in the series:#...
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An herbalist
Herbalist
An herbalist is:#A person whose life is dedicated to the economic or medicinal uses of plants.#One skilled in the harvesting and collection of medicinal plants ....
, harpist, and madrigal singer
Madrigal (music)
A madrigal is a secular vocal music composition, usually a partsong, of the Renaissance and early Baroque eras. Traditionally, polyphonic madrigals are unaccompanied; the number of voices varies from two to eight, and most frequently from three to six....
, Elizabeth Haydon also enjoys anthropology
Anthropology
Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the social sciences. The term "anthropology" is from the Greek anthrōpos , "man", understood to mean mankind or humanity, and -logia , "discourse" or "study", and was first used in 1501 by German...
and folklore
Folklore
Folklore consists of legends, music, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs, fairy tales and customs that are the traditions of a culture, subculture, or group. It is also the set of practices through which those expressive genres are shared. The study of folklore is sometimes called...
. She lives on the East Coast of the United States
East Coast of the United States
The East Coast of the United States, also known as the Eastern Seaboard, refers to the easternmost coastal states in the United States, which touch the Atlantic Ocean and stretch up to Canada. The term includes the U.S...
.
The Symphony of Ages original trilogy The Rhapsody Trilogy is based on three characters who find themselves in a land on the brink of disaster. Rhapsody, the main character, is a Namer, a profession that includes passing down the history and lore of the people and the land. As a Namer, Rhapsody, can only speak the truth. A Namer has incredible power because when they speak (or sing) they describe the very nature or essence of a person or a thing. In some instances a Namer can change the parameters of a person or a thing by giving it a new name. When Rhapsody meets up with her two future companions she accidentally uses her Naming power to rename The Brother, a ruthless assassin, to "Achmed The Snake." This accident forces Rhapsody to join Achmed and his companion who are on the run from an ancient and dangerous foe, the demon F'Dor.
The Rhapsody Trilogy
- Rhapsody: Child of BloodRhapsody: Child of BloodRhapsody: Child of Blood is the first book in The Symphony of Ages by Elizabeth Haydon, and was first published in 1999 by Tor Books. The story is continued in Prophecy: Child of Earth-Plot summary:...
(1999) - Prophecy: Child of EarthProphecy: Child of EarthProphecy: Child of Earth is the second book in The Symphony of Ages by Elizabeth Haydon, and was first published in 2000 by Tor Books. Rhapsody, Grunthor and Achmed work to find a place in the new world.-Plot summary:...
(2001) - Destiny: Child of the SkyDestiny: Child of the SkyDestiny: Child of the Sky concludes the Rhapsody Trilogy. Rhapsody, Grunthor and Achmed work together to defeat the plans of the evil F'dor demon.- Plot summary:...
(2002)
The Middle Books
- Requiem for the SunRequiem for the SunRequiem for the Sun is the fourth novel in the Symphony of Ages series by Elizabeth Haydon.-Plot summary:The main adversary in this book is Michael, “The Wind of Death” – first seen in ‘Rhapsody’ – now host to a F'dor, a fire demon...
(2003) - Elegy for a Lost StarElegy for a Lost StarElegy for a Lost Star is the fifth novel in the Symphony of Ages series by Elizabeth Haydon.-Plot Summary:The supposedly dead dragon Anwyn awakes from slumber, suffering from partial memory loss. Soon she becomes obsessed with a single thing: to find and take revenge on Rhapsody.Achmed and Grunthor...
(2004)
The War of the Known World Trilogy
- The Assassin KingThe Assassin KingThe Assassin King is the sixth book in the Elizabeth Haydon series, the Symphony of Ages, released December 26th, 2006, by Tor Books.-Plot Summary:...
(2006) - Rumors of a book called: "The Merchant Emperor" (Spring of 2012)
The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme
- The Floating IslandThe Floating IslandThe Floating Island is a fantasy novel by Elizabeth Haydon. Released in 2006, the book is the first installment in The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series.- External links :**...
(2006) - The Thief Queen's DaughterThe Thief Queen's DaughterThe Thief Queen's Daughter is the second book in The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series by Elizabeth Haydon. It was released in July 2007...
(2007) - The Dragon's LairThe Dragon's Lair (novel)The Dragon's Lair is the third book in The Lost Journals of Ven Polypheme series by Elizabeth Haydon and published in June 2009. The book is illustrated by Jason Chan....
(2009) - The Tree of Water (Forthcoming)
Compendiums
- Legends IILegends II (book)Legends II: New Short Novels by the Masters of Modern Fantasy is a collection of 11 short stories by a number of noteworthy fantasy authors, edited by Robert Silverberg. All the stories were original to the collection, and set in the authors' established fictional worlds...
- "Threshold" (Short Story) - Emerald Magic: Great Tales of Irish Fantasy - "The Merrow" (Short Story)