She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver w. After a hospital where she worked faced staff reductions, alices sister introduced her into the world of novel writing. Borchardt does a wonderful job in this book of drawing together pagan and christian sources. The silver wolf is alice borchardts third published novel, after devoted and beguiled. Facing them were chantalons 23yearold bishop, owen, and his wife, lady elin of the forest people, a. France is the scene as the merging of the old forest people religions and. A professional nurse, she has also nurtured a profound interest in littleknown periods of history. The first book in the devoted series a novel by alice borchardt featuring a special introduction by her sister, new york times bestselling author anne rice, alice borchardts lushly detailed backdrop of tenth century france sets the stage for devoted. Like the brontes before them, the sisters childhood was spent sharing a dream world peopled with heroes, heroines, pirates, and aliens. Borchardt was born alice obrien in new orleans on oct. Publication date 1995 topics middle ages publisher new york.
Her sister, anne rice, may be immensely better known, but borchardt, the older sister, is rices equal in presenting lush otherworlds balanced with historical detail. She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver wolf, night of the wolf and the wolf king. Devoted written by alice borchardt and published in 1995 by dutton books. See all books authored by alice borchardt, including the silver wolf, and night of. The silver wolf by alice borchardt book 25 editions published between 1998 and 2011 in 5 languages and held by 1,053 worldcat member libraries worldwide. Devoted book by alice borchardt, michael page read by 5.
She spent a childhood of storytelling with her sister, anne rice, who was a novelist as well. Alice borchardts devoted a worthy medieval romance set. Alice borchardt shared a childhood of storytelling with her sister in new orleans. The dragon queen by alice borchardt overdrive rakuten. Anne rices older sister debuts with a historical, set in ninthcentury europe at the time of charlemagne, chronicling the rise of christianity and resistance to the northern worshippers of odin. An enjoyable story of war and romance in 800s england written by the sister of author anne rice. This was the first alice borchardt novel that i have ever read.
Devoted devoted, book 1 by alice borchardt fantastic fiction. This is the sequel to devoted, alice borchardts historical novel set in medieval france. Devoted has 5 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. She was one of five sister of katherine kay allen and howard obrien. In this drab, opensewer city, crass gundabald and his stupid son hugo have come to wine and wench away the last of their money. Warrior bishop owen and pagan witch lover elin must battle brutal viking raiders who. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. France is the scene as the merging of the old forest people religions and the new christianity cause strife. She shared a childhood of storytelling in new orleans with her sister, the novelist anne rice, who was two years younger. She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver wolf, night of the wolf, the wolf king, and the dragon queen. This is the sequel to devoted, alice borchardt s historical novel set in medieval france. Possible ex library copy, with all the markingsstickers of that library. Alice borchardt was an american author of fantasy, science fiction, and historical fiction books. Now, with her masterful weaving of adventure, history, and magic, borchardt delves deeper into the shapeshifter legend, and brings an earlier, more savage time brilliantly to life.
I found it enchanting, and easy to picture in my mind. Featuring a special introduction by her sister, new york times bestselling author anne rice, alice borchardts lushly detailed backdrop of tenth century france. Pages contain marginal notes, underlining, and or highlighting. The first book in the devoted series a novel by alice borchardt featuring a special introduction by her sister, new york times bestselling author anne rice, alice borchardt s lushly detailed backdrop of tenth century france sets the stage for devoted. A raiding party of vikings invaded the bishopric of chantalon. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. At his side is the brave elin who he freed from the vikings clutches. I fell in love with the characters and the settings. The obrien family moved to richardson, texas, when alice was a teenager. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Her sister, anne rice, may be immensely better known, but borchardt, the older sister, is rices equal in presenting lush otherworlds. Devoted book by alice borchardt, michael page read by. It is the type of book to sit down on a gray day and read. She reaches into celtic lore, 9th century chistian belief, shamanic ritual and germanic myth to create a world where religion and forces of nature are in flux.
Buy a cheap copy of devoted book by alice borchardt. Earlier in her literary career, borchardt wrote more conventional historical romances. Alice borchardt shared a childhood of storytelling with her sister, the bestselling novelist anne rice, in new orleans. The silver wolf, alice borchardt s acclaimed novel of a shapeshifters struggle to survive as woman and wolf amid the dark ages, announced the arrival of a ferociously gifted writer.
Part of this is the sacred marriage between the male and female principles hieros gamos. As a first work, devoted may presage the authors potential. The silver wolf by alice borchardt pdf free download ebook. Alice borchardt shared a childhood of storytelling with her sister, anne rice, in new orleans. Katherine motivated and supported alice to pursue her career goals. Alice obrien was born on 6 october 1939 in new orleans, louisiana, usa. The silver wolf by alice borchardt overdrive rakuten.
Alice borchardts devoted a worthy medieval romance set in 10th century france at the time when vikings were a threat to all in france, owen, the young bishop of chantalon, rises as a hero of the people. Biography 06 okt 1939 born as alice allen obrien on oct 6, 1939 in new orleans, alice had a profound interest in story telling right from her childhood. Her father, howard, a postal worker, helped her apply for her first library card at age 7. A romance with elements of fantasy, devoted told of the clash between christianity and paganism. To judge the first two books by their covers, most booksellers would probably shelve them in romance, maybe along with more mainstream womens fiction. Aug 03, 2007 borchardt was born alice obrien in new orleans on oct. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. But when she tells him that shes pregnant from having. Tenthcentury france is a land where the forest people who worship pagan go. Devoted by alice borchardt was an interesting read for its 10th century subject matter as well as its fine prose. Alice borchardt elin and owen, last hope of their forest people in the tenthcentury of france, struggle to defeat the seemingly unconquerable invaders. October 6, 1939 july 24, 2007 was an american writer of historical fiction, fantasy, horror. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every.
She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver wolf, more about alice borchardt. Alice borchardt is currently considered a single author. Mar 05, 2002 alice borchardt shared a childhood of storytelling with her sister, anne rice, in new orleans. The silver wolf is alice borchardt s third published novel, after devoted and beguiled.
She began her nursing career in houston, where she met and married her husband, clifford borchardt. Now, with her masterful weaving of adventure, history, and magic, borchardt delves deeper into the shapeshifter legend, and brings an earlier, more savage time. The silver wolf, alice borchardts acclaimed novel of a shapeshifters struggle to survive as woman and wolf amid the dark ages, announced the arrival of a ferociously gifted writer. A professional nurse, she also nurtured a profound interest in littleknown periods of history. Alice borchardt, devoted, beguiled, masterfully places the reader squarely amidst a rome devastated by invasion, inflation, poverty, decadence, and religiopolitical squabbling. Warrior bishop owen and pagan witch lover elin must battle brutal viking raiders who attack their villiage in 10th century france. She is the author of devoted, beguiled, the silver wolf, and night of the wolf. After elin of the forest people and owen, 23yearold bishop of chantalon, save each others lives, elin chooses to bond to owen as his wife.
Indeed, rice, in an introduction to devoted, cites borchardt as an inspiration for her own fiction and an early collaborator in imaginative excess. Dec 29, 2015 alice borchardt shared a childhood of storytelling with her sister, anne rice, in new orleans. Her first novel, devoted 1995, and its sequel, beguiled. Alice borchardt books list of books by author alice borchardt. It reads as though she were shaking the tree of her imagination to see what will drop. Anne rice devoted 1st edition 1st printing hardcover new york e. Anne rices older sister, an energetic scenesetter, winds up her twovolume saga of tenthcentury europe begun with 1995s devoted. The raven warrior tales of guinevere by alice borchardt and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. She lived in houston and was sister of anne rice and aunt to christopher rice. Silver wolf by alice borchardt nook book ebook barnes. The result is devoted, a 10thcentury epic romance about elin, a lady of the forest people, and owen, bishop of chantalon. In this installment, elin is left to defend a the city of chantilon which is besieged by vikings while her commonlaw husband owen a bishop, seeks help from his family. It is the type of book to sit down on a gray day and read, because it is long, but good. Accessories such as cd, codes, toys, and dust jackets may not be.
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