Carrie and Kusac-she a human telepath, he a Sholan one-have together formed a bond stronger than all the differences between their two races. They have survived the political manipulations of both their peoples, as well as successfully walking the Fire Margins, journeying into the past with Kaid, the third member of their Triad, and returning with shocking revelations about the Valtegan enemy and the ancient Cataclysm which transformed Sholan society.
But the price of breaking with tradition comes high, as does the ongoing protection offered by the military. And now Carrie, Kusac, Kaid and T'Chebbi must undertake a rescue mission to the distant world of Jalna to save present day Sholans and humans who have been trapped there, as well as a Sholan pair from the age of the Cataclysm. What they can't foresee is that the Valtegans planted the seeds of destruction on Jalna long ago, transforming the locals into a dangerously unstable race and threatening the telepathic powers of Sholans and humans alike.
Born in Glasgow, Scotland, on 15th February, she was supposed to be a Valentine present for her father but she had other ideas and arrived a day late.
"Strong-willed, independent, a whirlwind, a dreamer, she lives in another world." These adjectives followed her around from her earliest days.
They were partly right: she had grander plans than a world, though, she was already creating the universe of the Sholan Alliance, where magic, Warriors, and science co-exist.
She began writing when she was 8 because she couldn't find enough of the books she liked to read. In 1980 she moved to Norfolk, England, a year after joining The Vikings!, the largest re-enactment society in Britain.
There she ran her own specialist archery display team. Personal experience has always provided inspiration for her writing, though never more so than when her experiences as a Norman archer in a re-enactment of the Battle of Hastings done in 1990 lent an air of authenticity to her ghost story about the Battle of Hastings.
Now living in California and a full time author, in her Sholan Alliance Series, she has created worlds where Warriors, magic and science all coexist. Her latest novel from DAW in the series is Between Darkness and Light.
As well as her Sholan Alliance series, she has fantasy and historical fiction short stories in several DAW Anthologies. The latest two, soon to be released, are "War Games" in WOMEN OF WAR, and "Pharaoh's Cat" in MAGIC TAILS.
Review:
The fourth novel in Lisanne Norman's "Sholan Alliance" is a fascinating science fiction work that provides in-depth insight into various species inhabiting the universe. To Ms. Norman's credit, all the species seem very authentic and the story line is fast-paced and fun to read. Fans of cultural exploration of otther worlds will enjoy this entire series.
-BookReview
