Melanie Rawn is an author of fantasy

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...

 literature. She received a BA in history from Scripps College

Scripps College

Scripps College is a progressive liberal arts women's college in Claremont, California, United States. It is a member of the Claremont Colleges. Scripps ranks 3rd for the nation's best women's college, ahead of Barnard College, Mount Holyoke College, and Bryn Mawr College at 23rd on the list for...

 and worked as a teacher and editor before becoming a writer.

She has been nominated for a Locus award on three separate occasions: in 1989 for Dragon Prince in the first novel category, in 1994 for Skybowl in the fantasy novel category, and again in 1995 for Ruins of Ambrai in the fantasy novel category. The third novel in the "Exiles" trilogy has been "forthcoming" for over a decade due to the author suffering from clinical depression and moving on to other projects to facilitate her recovery.

Dragon Prince Trilogy

• Dragon Prince
  Dragon Prince
  Dragon Prince, is a fantasy novel written by author Melanie Rawn. It is the first book of the Dragon Prince trilogy.-Plot summary:Rohan, Prince of the Desert, is newly come to the throne. He must outwit the High Prince Roelstra in order to protect his vast lands and to maintain peace throughout the...
  
  , 1988
• The Star Scroll
  The Star Scroll
  The Star Scroll, is the second novel in the Dragon Prince trilogy written by fantasy author Melanie Rawn. The story begins fourteen years after the events in Dragon Prince.-Plot summary:...
  
  , 1989
• Sunrunner's Fire
  Sunrunner's Fire
  Sunrunner's Fire is a fantasy novel written by Melanie Rawn. It concludes the Dragon Prince trilogy.-Plot summary:Part One: Andry, the new Lord of Goddess Keep, has visions of war and death. He sees the destruction of Radzyn, its proud towers ablaze. To prevent his visions, he reworks the teachings...
  
  , 1990

Dragon Star Trilogy

• Stronghold, 1991
• The Dragon Token
  The Dragon Token
  The Dragon Token is a novel written by author Melanie Rawn.It is the second book of the Dragon Star trilogy.-Plot summary:Pol is torn between anger and guilt at his father's death and relief that he can finally act out against the invading Vellant'im...
  
  , 1993
• Skybowl
  Skybowl
  Skybowl is a 1994 fantasy novel written by author Melanie Rawn. It is the third book of the Dragon Star trilogy.-Plot introduction:The Vellanti War continues with the invading Vellant'im moving ever closer to their goal: conquering the High Prince. Pol, the High Prince, is forced to make his last...
  
  , 1994

The Golden Key Universe

• The Golden Key
  The Golden Key (novel)
  The Golden Key is a 1996 fantasy novel co-written by authors Jennifer Roberson , Melanie Rawn , and Kate Elliott ....
  
  , 1996 (with Kate Elliott
  Kate Elliott
  Kate Elliott is the pen name of American fantasy and science fiction writer Alis A. Rasmussen .-Writing:Although Rasmussen's first novels The Labyrinth Gate and The Highroad failed to become bestsellers, additional publishers liked her manuscripts but wanted a fresh name unconnected with the...
  
   and Jennifer Roberson
  Jennifer Roberson
  Jennifer Mitchell Roberson is an author of fantasy and historical literature.Roberson has lived in Arizona since 1957. She grew up in Phoenix, but in 1999 relocated to Flagstaff. She obtained a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Northern Arizona University in 1982 as an adult student...
  
  )
• The Diviner, 2011 (prequel to The Golden Key)

Exiles

• The Ruins of Ambrai
  The Ruins of Ambrai
  The Ruins of Ambrai is a 1994 fantasy novel written by American author Melanie Rawn. First of three in the Exiles Trilogy, it is set in the fictional world of Lenfell settled by human Catholic colonists. In the far past, the population is decimated in the Waste Wars, and the ruling class has...
  
  , 1994
• The Mageborn Traitor
  The Mageborn Traitor
  The Mageborn Traitor, is a fantasy novel written by author Melanie Rawn. Second of three in the Exiles Trilogy.-Novel Summary:The 'Mageborn Traitor' continues the story of Glenin, Sarra, and Cailet...
  
  , 1997
• The Captal's Tower
  The Captal's Tower
  The Captal's Tower is an upcoming fantasy novel to be written by author Melanie Rawn. It is the third book of three in the Exiles Trilogy....
  
  (forthcoming)

Spellbinder

• Spellbinder
  Spellbinder (novel)
  Spellbinder: A Love Story with Magical Interruptions is a 2006 fantasy novel, written by author Melanie Rawn....
  
  , October 2006 from Tor Books
  Tor Books
  Tor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
  
  

• Fire Raiser, April 2009 from Tor Books
  Tor Books
  Tor Books is one of two imprints of Tom Doherty Associates LLC, based in New York City. It is noted for its science fiction and fantasy titles. Tom Doherty Associates also publishes mainstream fiction, mystery, and occasional military history titles under its Forge imprint. The company was founded...
  
  
• Book Three (cancelled)

Glass Thorns

• Touchstone, 2012
• Book Two, forthcoming
• Book Three forthcoming

Stand-alone

• The Rushden Legacy, 1985 (as Ellen Randolph)
• Knights of the Morningstar, 1994

Short stories

• Salve, Regina in Return to Avalon (Roberson; 1995 DAW)
• Treasures of Fantasy (Weis, Hickman; 1997 Harper)
• The Abbot of Croxton in Highwaymen: Robbers & Rogues (Roberson; 1997 DAW)
• Of the Death of Kings in Warrior Enchantresses (Maisse-Ferch, Greenberg; 1996 DAW)
• There Goes the Neighborhood in Return of the Dinosaurs (Resnick, Greenberg; 1997 DAW)
• The Lady's Gift in A Magic-Lover's Treasury of the Fantastic (Weis; 1998 Warner Books)
• (and Introduction) Ancient Enchantresses (Massie-Ferch, Greenberg, Gilliam; 1995 DAW)

External links

• Official website
• Interview with Melanie Rawn at SFFWorld.com
• Melanie Rawn Wiki — A wiki devoted to the novels of Melanie Rawn