Mercedes Lackey
Mercedes Lackey was born in 1950. Their most popular book is Magic's Pawn with 169 saves and an average rating of 3.96.
Author Bio
Mercedes Ritchie Lackey is an American writer of fantasy novels. Many of her novels and trilogies are interlinked and set in the world of Velgarth, mostly in and around the country of Valdemar. Her Valdemar novels include interaction between human and non-human protagonists with many different cultures and social mores.
Her other main world is similar to Earth, but it includes clandestine populations of elves, mages, vampires, and other mythical beings. The Bedlam's Bard books describe a young man with the power to work magic through music; the SERRAted Edge books are about racecar driving elves; and the Diana Tregarde thrillers center on a Wiccan who combats evil.
She has also published several novels re-working well-known fairy tales set in a mid-19th to early 20th century setting in which magic is real, although hidden from the mundane world. These novels explore issues of ecology, social class, and gender roles.
Lackey has published over 140 books and writes novels at a rate of 5.5 per year on average. She has been called one of the "most prolific science fiction and fantasy writers of all time." In 2021, Lackey was named the 38th Damon Knight Grand Master
https://www.mercedeslackey.com/
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55 primary booksAuthored 80% of series
Valdemar (Publication order)
Valdemar (Publication order) is a 55-book series with 55 released primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
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37 primary books36 released booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar (Chronological)
Valdemar (Chronological) is a 36-book series with 36 released primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
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17 primary books22 released booksAuthored 91% of series
Elemental Masters
Elemental Masters is a 22-book series with 17 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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15 primary books24 released booksAuthored 46% of series
Tales of Valdemar
Tales of Valdemar is a 24-book series with 24 released primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Brigid Collins, and Dylan Birtolo.
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9 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: Vows and Honor
Valdemar: Vows and Honor is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 1986 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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3 primary books8 released booksAuthored 100% of series
Diana Tregarde
Diana Tregarde is a 8-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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6 primary books8 released booksAuthored 100% of series
Five Hundred Kingdoms
Five Hundred Kingdoms is a 8-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Tanith Lee, and C.E. Murphy.
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7 primary books8 released booksAuthored 88% of series
Merovingen Nights
Merovingen Nights is a 8-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1985 with contributions by C. J. Cherryh, J. Cherryh, and Robert Lynn Asprin.
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7 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Obsidian Universe
Obsidian Universe is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by James Mallory and Mercedes Lackey.
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9 primary booksAuthored 67% of series
SERRAted Edge
SERRAted Edge is a 9-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Larry Dixon, Mercedes Lackey, and Mark Shepherd.
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4 primary books6 released booksAuthored 100% of series
Bardic Voices
Bardic Voices is a 6-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and Josepha Sherman.
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5 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles
Valdemar: Collegium Chronicles is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2008 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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4 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
The Secret World Chronicles
The Secret World Chronicles is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2011 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Cody Martin, and Dennis Lee.
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4 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Shadow Grail
Shadow Grail is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and Rosemary Edghill.
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4 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Doubled Edge
Doubled Edge is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and Roberta Gellis.
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4 primary books3 released booksAuthored 100% of series
Shipscat
Shipscat is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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4 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Dragon Jousters
Dragon Jousters is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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4 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Heirs of Alexandria
Heirs of Alexandria is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2002 with contributions by Eric Flint, Dave Freer, and Mercedes Lackey.
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8 primary booksAuthored 38% of series
The Bard's Tale
The Bard's Tale is a 8-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Josepha Sherman, Mercedes Lackey, and Ru Emerson.
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3 primary books4 released booksAuthored 75% of series
Bedlam Bard
Bedlam Bard is a 4-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1990 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Ellen Guon, and Rosemary Edghill.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
The Secret World Chronicle
The Secret World Chronicle is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2007 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Veronica Giguere, and Martin Cody.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
The Founding of Valdemar
The Founding of Valdemar is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2021 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Enduring Flame
Enduring Flame is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2007 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory.
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5 primary booksAuthored 60% of series
The Bard's Tale: Naitachal
The Bard's Tale: Naitachal is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Josepha Sherman, Mercedes Lackey, and Ru Emerson.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Bedlam's Bard
Bedlam's Bard is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Rosemary Edghill, and Barb Caffrey.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Halfblood Chronicles
Halfblood Chronicles is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by Andre Norton and Mercedes Lackey.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar
Valdemar: Heralds of Valdemar is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1987 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: The Herald Spy
Valdemar: The Herald Spy is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2014 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: Mage Storms
Valdemar: Mage Storms is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: Mage Wars
Valdemar: Mage Wars is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: Owl Mage Trilogy
Valdemar: Owl Mage Trilogy is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1997 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: Mage Winds
Valdemar: Mage Winds is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1991 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: Family Spies
Valdemar: Family Spies is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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5 primary booksAuthored 60% of series
Hunter
Hunter is a 5-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2008 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and Gerri Hill.
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3 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage
Valdemar: The Last Herald-Mage is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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2 primary books1 released bookAuthored 100% of series
Kelvren’s Saga
Kelvren’s Saga is a 1-book series first released in 2023 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and Larry Dixon.
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1 released bookAuthored 100% of series
Jennifer Talldeer
Jennifer Talldeer is a 1-book series first released in 2010 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
Trio of Sorcery
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2 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Obsidian Mountain
Obsidian Mountain is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by James Mallory and Mercedes Lackey.
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2 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
The Dragon Prophecy
The Dragon Prophecy is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2012 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory.
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2 primary booksAuthored 100% of series
Alberich's Tale
Alberich's Tale is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2002 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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16 primary books17 released booksAuthored 6% of series
Chronicles of Elantra
Chronicles of Elantra is a 17-book series with 14 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Michelle Sagara, and Cameron Haley.
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27 primary books30 released booksAuthored 3% of series
Witch World
Witch World is a 30-book series with 30 released primary works first released in 1963 with contributions by Andre Norton, A.C. Crispin, and C. J. Cherryh.
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9 primary books14 released booksAuthored 7% of series
Temeraire
Temeraire is a 14-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 2001 with contributions by Cecelia Holland, Naomi Novik, and Jonathan Stroud.
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1 primary bookAuthored 100% of series
The Pariahs
The Pariahs is a 1-book series first released in 2015 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Terah Edun, and Michael G. Manning.
Fierce
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4 released booksAuthored 25% of series
Kobolds
Kobolds is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 2013 with contributions by David Adams, K.J. Colt, and Lindsay Buroker.
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18 primary books21 released booksAuthored 5% of series
Horseclans
Horseclans is a 21-book series with 21 released primary works first released in 1975 with contributions by Robert Adams and Mercedes Lackey.
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27 primary booksAuthored 4% of series
Darkover (Publication Order)
Darkover (Publication Order) is a 27-book series with 27 released primary works first released in 1958 with contributions by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Diana L. Paxson, and Cynthia McQuillin.
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27 primary booksAuthored 4% of series
Darkover (Chronological Order)
Darkover (Chronological Order) is a 27-book series with 27 released primary works first released in 1958 with contributions by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross, and Mercedes Lackey.
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2 primary books3 released booksAuthored 33% of series
Underworld Cycle
Underworld Cycle is a 3-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 2010 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Michelle Sagara, and Cameron Haley.
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1 primary book3 released booksAuthored 33% of series
Stellar Guild
Stellar Guild is a 3-book series with 3 released primary work first released in 2011 with contributions by Steven Savile, Kevin J. Anderson, and Mercedes Lackey.
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1 primary bookAuthored 100% of series
Martis
Martis is a 1-book series first released in 1986 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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23 primary books27 released booksAuthored 4% of series
Darkover (Publication Order - Primary Works)
Darkover (Publication Order - Primary Works) is a 27-book series with 27 released primary works first released in 1958 with contributions by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Mercedes Lackey, and Deborah J. Ross.
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3 primary booksAuthored 33% of series
The Sword of Knowledge
The Sword of Knowledge is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 1989 with contributions by Leslie Fish, C. J. Cherryh, and Nancy Asire.
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1 primary bookAuthored 100% of series
Clan of the Claw
Clan of the Claw is a 1-book series first released in 2015 with contributions by S.M. Stirling, Mercedes Lackey, and Eric Flint.
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1 primary bookAuthored 100% of series
One Dozen Daughters
One Dozen Daughters is a 1-book series first released in 2014 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey and James Mallory.
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8 primary booksAuthored 13% of series
Wing Commander
Wing Commander is a 8-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey, Christopher Stasheff, and William R. Forstchen.
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11 primary booksAuthored 9% of series
Darkover
Darkover is a 11-book series with 11 released primary works first released in 1962 with contributions by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Mercedes Lackey, and Deborah J. Ross.
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9 primary books14 released booksAuthored 6% of series
Walker Papers
Walker Papers is a 14-book series with 9 released primary works first released in 2005 with contributions by C.E. Murphy, Mercedes Lackey, and Tanith Lee.
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1 primary book2 released booksAuthored 50% of series
Tales of the Witch World
Tales of the Witch World is a 2-book series with 2 released primary work first released in 1988 with contributions by Mercedes Lackey.
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4 primary booksAuthored 25% of series
The Witches of Karres
The Witches of Karres is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1966 with contributions by James H. Schmitz, Eric Flint, and Dave Freer.
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11 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Darkover Anthology
Darkover Anthology is a 11-book series with 11 released primary works first released in 1979 with contributions by Diana L. Paxson, Cynthia McQuillin, and Patricia Mathews.
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7 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Nebula Awards Showcases
Nebula Awards Showcases is a 7-book series with 7 released primary works first released in 1966 with contributions by R.A. Lafferty, Jack Vance, and Frederik Pohl.
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2 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley Fantasy Magazine
The Best of Marion Zimmer Bradley Fantasy Magazine is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1994 .
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0 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Battlestations
Battlestations is a 0-book series first released in 1992 .
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23 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Smart Pop
Smart Pop is a 23-book series with 23 released primary works first released in 2003 with contributions by H. G. Wells, Jennifer Crusie, and Robert J. Sawyer.
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5 primary books18 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Fairy Tales
Fairy Tales is a 18-book series with 15 released primary works first released in 1996 with contributions by Eloisa James, Marylyle Rogers, and Sophie Masson.
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32 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Darkover - Publication Order
Darkover - Publication Order is a 32-book series with 32 released primary works first released in 1958 with contributions by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Elisabeth Waters, and Rosemarie Hundertmarck.
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3 primary books40 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Darkover - Chronological Order
Darkover - Chronological Order is a 40-book series with 40 released primary works first released in 1958 with contributions by Marion Zimmer Bradley, Deborah J. Ross, and Elisabeth Waters.
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5 primary books8 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Retrievers
Retrievers is a 8-book series with 5 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Laura Anne Gilman.
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4 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
The Dragon Nimbus
The Dragon Nimbus is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1994 with contributions by Irene Radford.
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31 primary books32 released booksAuthored 0% of series
1632 Universe/Ring of Fire
1632 Universe/Ring of Fire is a 32-book series with 32 released primary works first released in 2000 with contributions by Eric Flint, David Weber, and Virginia DeMarce.
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2 primary books3 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Nightfall
Nightfall is a 3-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1992 with contributions by Betsy Wolheim, Roger Taylor, and Mickey Zucker Reichert.
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8 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Bolo
Bolo is a 8-book series with 8 released primary works first released in 1976 with contributions by Keith Laumer, William H. Keith Jr., and David Weber.
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6 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Bolos
Bolos is a 6-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by Keith Laumer, David Weber, and Linda Evans.
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3 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Ring of Fire Anthology
Ring of Fire Anthology is a 3-book series with 3 released primary works first released in 2004 with contributions by Eric Flint.
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1 primary book0 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Kit and Olivia
Kit and Olivia is a 0-book series first released in 2004 .
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1 primary bookAuthored 0% of series
Orville Nesbit Mysteries
Orville Nesbit Mysteries is a 1-book series first released in 2004 .
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6 primary books36 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Wonder Woman
Wonder Woman is a 36-book series with 36 released primary works first released in 1920 with contributions by Joëlle Jones, William Moulton Marston, and Michael Fleisher.
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4 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Catfantastic
Catfantastic is a 4-book series with 4 released primary works first released in 1991 .
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2 primary books10 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Wonder Woman (2006)
Wonder Woman (2006) is a 10-book series with 10 released primary works first released in 2008 with contributions by J. Michael Straczynski, Phil Hester, and Gail Simone.
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6 primary books7 released booksAuthored 0% of series
Mageworlds
Mageworlds is a 7-book series with 6 released primary works first released in 1993 with contributions by James D. Macdonald and Debra Doyle.
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2 primary booksAuthored 0% of series
Sisters in Fantasy
Sisters in Fantasy is a 2-book series with 2 released primary works first released in 1995 with contributions by Jane Yolen, Ellen Guon, and Pamela Dean.
