Laurie J. Marks
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Life
In 2003, her novel Fire Logic, the first in her Elemental Logic series, won the Gaylactic Spectrum AwardGaylactic Spectrum Awards
The Gaylactic Spectrum Awards are given to works of science fiction, fantasy and horror that explore LGBT topics in a positive way. Established in 1998, the awards were initially presented by the Gaylactic Network, with awards first awarded in 1999. In 2002 the awards were given their own...
for "best novel"; in 2005 Earth Logic, the second in the series, won the same award. She teaches writing at the University of Massachusetts Boston and lives with Deb Mensinger. In 2004, Marks and Mensinger married in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
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Elemental Logic series
The Elemental Logic series is set in the world of Shaftal.Some 35 years prior to the first book, Shaftal was invaded by an army of Sainnites who, in an attempt to eradicate the magic which might be used against them, killed all the elemental witches they could locate.
However they failed to realise that magic is inherent in the Shaftali and children have been born since who can wield it.
Furthermore the Sainnites have become cut off from their homeland and are subject to constant guerilla action from the Shaftali.
- (not yet published)