Suzanne Francis
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Suzanne Francis is an English
England
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 science fiction and fantasy author. She was born in King's Lynn
King's Lynn
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, Norfolk
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, and now lives in Dunedin
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, New Zealand
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. She has been married twice and has four children.

Suzanne Francis is the author of four published novels, collectively known as the Song of the Arkafina
Song of the Arkafina
Song of the Arkafina is a four volume work of fantasy by English author Suzanne Francis. The books were published in Ebook format in 2007-2008 by Mushroom Publishing and later in paperback by Bladud Books.- Description :...

. The books were first published as ebooks by Mushroom Ebooks in 2007-2009 and in paperback
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 in 2009 by Bladud
Bladud
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 Books.

All the books in the Song of the Arkafina
Song of the Arkafina
Song of the Arkafina is a four volume work of fantasy by English author Suzanne Francis. The books were published in Ebook format in 2007-2008 by Mushroom Publishing and later in paperback by Bladud Books.- Description :...

are set in an imaginary universe known as the Gyre. Ms. Francis has stated she intends to continue adding works to the Gyre Cosmos in the future. She is presently completing a series entitled Sons of the Mariner, which will follow the further events in the lives of the main characters from the Song of the Arkafina
Song of the Arkafina
Song of the Arkafina is a four volume work of fantasy by English author Suzanne Francis. The books were published in Ebook format in 2007-2008 by Mushroom Publishing and later in paperback by Bladud Books.- Description :...

series.

Song of the Arkafina

  • Heart of Hythea (2008) (ISBN 1843196419)
  • Ketha's Daughter (2009) (ISBN 1843198093)
  • Dawnmaid (2009)(ISBN 1843197847)
  • Beyond the Gyre (2009) (ISBN 1843197898)

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