(?   -    ) US author who also writes as by Rachel Bach, and who initially became known for the Legend of Eli Monpress fantasy sequence beginning with The Spirit Thief (2010). She is of sf interest for the Paradox sequence – comprising Fortune's Pawn (2013), Honor's Knight (2014) and Heaven's Queen (2014), all as by Rachel Bach – a Space Opera sequence whose tough female protagonist becomes a significant figure in various Military SF conflagrations, while fighting a killer virus whose effect upon her may be empowering. The romance elements are controlled. [JC]

Rachel Aaron

works

series

Legend of Eli Monpress

• The Spirit Thief (New York: Orbit, 2010) [Legend of Eli Monpress: pb/]
• The Spirit Rebellion (New York: Orbit, 2010) [Legend of Eli Monpress: pb/]
• The Spirit Thief (New York: Orbit, 2010) [Legend of Eli Monpress: pb/]
  • The Legend of Eli Monpress (London: Orbit, 2012) [omni of the above three: Legend of Eli Monpress: pb/Sam Weber]
• The Spirit War (London: Orbit, 2011) [Legend of Eli Monpress: pb/Sam Weber]
• Spirit's End (London: Orbit, 2012) [Legend of Eli Monpress: pb/]
  • The Revenge of Eli Monpress (London: Orbit, 2012) [omni of the above two: Legend of Eli Monpress: pb/Sam Weber]

Paradox

• Fortune's Pawn (New York: Orbit, 2013) as by Rachel Bach [Paradox: pb/]
• Honor's Knight (New York: Orbit, 2014) as by Rachel Bach [Paradox: pb/]
• Heaven's Queen (New York: Orbit, 2014) as by Rachel Bach [Paradox: pb/]

links

• Rachel Aaron
• Internet Speculative Fiction Database

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