Lisbeth Campbell grew up in Illinois and western Pennsylvania. She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Her jobs have run the gamut from house cleaner to teacher. When she is not writing, reading, or spending time with her husband and daughter, she is probably attending to one of her cats.
“[The Vanished Queen] is filled with political intrigue,
personal anguish, and family ties that bind. The prose moves
smoothly through the alternating points of view ... building
well-rounded characters approaching the eve of revolution.”
—Library Journal (starred review)
“Campbell skillfully balances action and introspection as
rebellion rises against an oppressive regime ... [she] steers
refreshingly clear of typical 'chosen one' tropes, instead
illuminating the collective effort required for revolution.”
—Publishers Weekly
“One of the best epic fantasies I’ve read in a long
time.”
—Margaret Kingsbury, Buzzfeed
“I could not put the book down ... this is one of the best fantasy
books out this year.”
—Beth Cato, author of Breath of Earth
“A fiercely intelligent political drama ... head and shoulders
above other fantasy novels [in its] intricate, pitch-perfect
depiction of characters struggling to hold on to their humanity in
a world that polarizes and debases even those with the best
motives.”
—Deborah J. Ross, author of The Seven-Petaled Shield
“[A] gripping read full of politics and passion. Lisbeth Campbell
shows us a richly detailed world and then shows us how that world
changes: with courage, hope and truth. This is the novel the world
needs now.”
—Kate Heartfield, Nebula award-finalist and author of Aurora
award-winning novel Armed in her Fashion
“[A] big, dark, intricate novel, employing a sophisticated
political construct built on a cast of irresistible characters.
It's both full of surprises and eerily timely. A deeply satisfying
read.”
—Louisa Morgan, author of A Secret History of Witches
“Intricately-woven ... Campbell explores the toll of tyranny and
the demands of defiance. It is a harrowing, heartening,
necessary read.”
—Tracy Townsend, author of The Nine and The Fall
“Campbell’s The Vanished Queen, the story of a secret
resistance group fighting against a vicious tyrant, is filled with
well-written, engaging characters, narrow escapes, loyalty,
friendship, and a hunger for justice. Thoroughly entertaining, it
also has great applicability to our times.”
— KV Johansen, author of The Last Road
“Duty or Honor? Justice or Vengeance? Lisbeth Campbell's The
Vanished Queen walks the tightrope between challenging questions
with grace and panache. Finding hope and clinging to compassion
while resisting a ruthless tyrant is both wrenchingly relevant and
eerily timeless.”
—Bryan Camp, author of The City of Lost Fortunes
“Taking the threads of familiar tropes and weaving them into a new
pattern, The Vanished Queen is that rare creature, a comfort
read that also manages to surprise. I look forward to more
from Lisbeth Campbell.”
—Laura Anne Gilman, author of Silver on the Road
“I adored this book. A slow, atmospheric build to a heart pounding
finish ... Tense and intimate, The Vanished Queen squeezes
your heart and doesn’t let go. An intricate political fantasy full
of people scarred by cruelty yet full of hope, determination and
moments of well-earned joy.”
—Devin Madson, Aurealis Award-winning author of We Ride the Storm
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