Diana Pharaoh Francis

This article is about the American fantasy writer. For others with similar names, see Diana Frances (disambiguation).
Diana Pharaoh Francis
Born1966 or 1967 (age 57–58)
Occupation
  • Author
  • professor
NationalityAmerican
EducationOakmont High School
University of California, Davis (BA)
Iowa State University
Ball State University (PhD)
GenreFantasy
Website
www.dianapfrancis.com

Diana Pharaoh Francis (born c. 1967)[1] is an American fantasy author and professor, best known for her novels Path of Fate and The Cipher.

Early life

Francis grew up on a cattle ranch in Northern California,[1][2] near Lincoln. She attended Oakmont High School in Roseville, California,[3] and in 1983, was Honored Queen of Bethel No. 336 in Job's Daughters International at Roseville.[4]

Education and career

Francis graduated with a BA from University of California, Davis in 1989,[3] and then gained an MA from Iowa State University, both in creative writing, and a PhD from Ball State University in literature and literary theory. Her thesis focused on British women novelists (1858–65) and their portrayal of women. She then linked that to British post-colonial theory of controlling native populations in their colonies. She previously taught literature and writing at the University of Montana Western,[1] and now teaches in the MFA program at Southern New Hampshire University. She lives in Oregon with her family.[2]

Writing

Francis' first book, Path of Fate, was favorably reviewed by Victoria Strauss.[2] According to WorldCat, this is her most widely held book; it is held in 247 libraries.[5]

Bibliography

Path series

  • Path of Fate (2003, Roc Books) ISBN 0-451-45950-4[2][6][7][8][9]
  • Path of Honor (2004, Roc Books) ISBN 0-451-45991-1[10][11]
  • Path of Blood (2006, Roc Books) ISBN 0-451-46082-0[12]

Crosspointe series

Horngate Witches series

Diamond City Magic series

  • Trace of Magic (2014)
  • Edge of Dreams (2015)
  • Whisper of Shadows (2016)
  • Shades of Memory (2017)

Mission: Magic series

  • The Incubus Job (2016)

Short Fiction series

  • "Unexpected Choices," a Horngate Witches story, in Urban Enemies (August 2017) ISBN 9781501155086
  • "Ashes and Dust" in Trials, A Rogue Mage Anthology. (November 2016)
  • "Grasping Rainbows" in The Weird Wild West (December 2015)
  • "Hunger Pains" in Demon Lovers: Succubi
  • "Nothing Left to Lose" in Wolf Songs 2
  • "In Between the Dark and the Light" in Furry Fantastic (October 2006)
  • "All Things Being Not Quite Equal" in The Best of Dreams of Decadence (May 2003) ISBN 0451459180

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Gevock, Nick (3 December 2007). "Another World - U of M-Western professor delves into the fantastic with newest book". The Montana Standard. Butte, Montana. pp. 1, 6. Retrieved 23 September 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  2. ^ a b c d Strauss, Victoria (2003). "Path of Fate". SF Site Featured Reviews. SF Site. Archived from the original on December 3, 2003.
  3. ^ a b "Francis - Pharaoh". The Press-Tribune. Roseville, California. 19 July 1990. p. 4. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Job's Daughters to install". Lincoln News Messenger. Lincoln, California. 2 June 1983. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  5. ^ "Francis, Diana Pharaoh". WorldCat. Archived from the original on 2016-06-23. Retrieved June 7, 2016.
  6. ^ Garcia, Arlene (June 2004). "Path of Fate (Book)". Voice of Youth Advocates. 27 (2): 141–142. ISSN 0160-4201.
  7. ^ Murray, Frieda (15 November 2003). "Path of Fate (Book)". Booklist. 100 (6): 578. ISSN 0006-7385.
  8. ^ "Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide, Volume 38". Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide. Newton, Mass: 22. 2004. ISSN 0199-2376. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
  9. ^ Review of Path of Fate, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, November 2003
  10. ^ Murray, Frieda (15 November 2004). "Path of Honor (Book)". Booklist. 101 (6): 571. ISSN 0006-7385.
  11. ^ Review of Path of Honor, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, January 2005
  12. ^ Murray, Frieda (15 April 2006). "Path of Blood (review)". Booklist. 102 (16): 33. ISSN 0006-7385.
  13. ^ Lucia, Kevin (29 July 2008). "Novels offer flashes of fantasy and the future". Press and Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, New York. p. 3D. Retrieved 23 September 2019 – via newspapers.com.
  14. ^ Murray, Frieda (1 November 2007). "The Cipher (Book Review)". Booklist. 104 (5): 32. ISSN 0006-7385.
  15. ^ Review of The Cipher, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, December 2007
  16. ^ Murray, Frieda (1 December 2008). "SF/Fantasy in brief. The Black Ship by Diana Pharaoh Francis". Booklist. 105 (7): 38. ISSN 0006-7385.
  17. ^ Review of The Black Ship, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, January 2009
  18. ^ "Bitter Night". Publishers Weekly. 256 (38): 45. 21 September 2009. ISSN 0000-0019.
  19. ^ Review of Bitter Night, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, October 2009