MARY ROBINETTE KOWAL was the 2008 recipient of the John W. Campbell Award for Best New Writer and a Hugo winner for her story "For Want of a Nail." Her short fiction has appeared in Strange Horizons, Asimov's, and several Year's Best anthologies. She also writes the Glamourist History series, which began with Shades of Milk and Honey. A professional puppeteer and voice actor, she spent five years touring nationally with puppet theaters. She lives in Chicago with her husband Rob and many manual typewriters.
"The setting and the intricate techniques of glamour manipulation
continue to intrigue, and the thoughtful portrayal of the
difficulties of Jane and Vincent's affectionately nontraditional
partnership is thoroughly engaging." --Publishers Weekly on Glamour
in Glass"Kowal does a startlingly good job of presenting a mindset
that is very alien to me.... The language was delightfully in
keeping with the time period, while not being needlessly cumbersome
and opaque. The story and characterization were lovely, and I
enjoyed the world-building, too." --Patrick Rothfuss, bestselling
author of The Wise Man's Fear, on Glamour in Glass
The setting and the intricate techniques of glamour manipulation
continue to intrigue, and the thoughtful portrayal of the
difficulties of Jane and Vincent's affectionately nontraditional
partnership is thoroughly engaging. Publishers Weekly on Glamour in
Glass Kowal does a startlingly good job of presenting a mindset
that is very alien to me.... The language was delightfully in
keeping with the time period, while not being needlessly cumbersome
and opaque. The story and characterization were lovely, and I
enjoyed the world-building, too. Patrick Rothfuss, bestselling
author of The Wise Man's Fear, on Glamour in Glass"
The setting and the intricate techniques of glamour manipulation
continue to intrigue, and the thoughtful portrayal of the
difficulties of Jane and Vincent's affectionately nontraditional
partnership is thoroughly engaging. "Publishers Weekly on Glamour
in Glass" Kowal does a startlingly good job of presenting a mindset
that is very alien to me.... The language was delightfully in
keeping with the time period, while not being needlessly cumbersome
and opaque. The story and characterization were lovely, and I
enjoyed the world-building, too. "Patrick Rothfuss, bestselling
author of The Wise Man's Fear, on Glamour in Glass""
"The setting and the intricate techniques of glamour manipulation
continue to intrigue, and the thoughtful portrayal of the
difficulties of Jane and Vincent's affectionately nontraditional
partnership is thoroughly engaging."
--"Publishers Weekly" on "Glamour in Glass"
"Kowal does a startlingly good job of presenting a mindset that is
very alien to me.... The language was delightfully in keeping with
the time period, while not being needlessly cumbersome and opaque.
The story and characterization were lovely, and I enjoyed the
world-building, too."
--Patrick Rothfuss, bestselling author of "The""Wise Man's Fear,"
on "Glamour in Glass"
Late in the spring of 1816, Sir David and Lady Jane Vincent have recovered from their war experiences and are spending time with Jane's parents in the English countryside. Accepting a glamural commission in London, the Vincents invite Melody, Jane's younger sister, to join them, hoping to brighten her mood and provide better opportunities for making a good match. But the couple must also fend off demands from Vincent's estranged family, protect misunderstood coldmongers, determine the truth from lies told, and still work their artistry. VERDICT Koval's third historical fantasy title (after Shades of Milk and Honey and Glamour in Glass) will delight series fans as they reconnect with favorite characters in new situations. The underlying fantastical nature of this Regency England continues to flourish, making a unique backdrop for discussing complex topics of social inequality, superstition obscuring scientific fact, and political corruption. Even as the intricate natural and social elements engage readers, it is the sweet, strong emotional connections that draw them back for more.-Stacey Hayman, Rocky River P.L., OH (c) Copyright 2013. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
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