Diana Pharaoh Francis

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 Search this book on . ^[2]^[6]^[7]^[8]^[9]
Path of Honor (2004, Roc Books) ISBN 0-451-45991-1 Search this book on . ^[10]^[11]
Path of Blood (2006, Roc Books) ISBN 0-451-46082-0 Search this book on . ^[12]

Crosspointe series

The Cipher (2007, Roc Books) ISBN 0-451-46179-7 Search this book on . ^[1]^[13]^[14]^[15]
The Black Ship (2008, Roc Books) ISBN 0-451-46242-4 Search this book on . ^[16]^[17]
The Turning Tide (2009, Roc Books) ISBN 0-451-46268-8 Search this book on .
The Hollow Crown (2010, Roc Books) ISBN 0-451-46339-0 Search this book on .

Horngate Witches series

Bitter Night (2009, Pocket Books) ISBN 1-416-59814-6 Search this book on . ^[18]^[19]
Crimson Wind (2010, Pocket Books) ISBN 1-416-59815-4 Search this book on .
Shadow City (2011, Pocket Books) ISBN 1-451-61385-7 Search this book on .
Blood Winter (2012, Pocket Books) ISBN 1-451-61386-5 Search this book on .

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 Search this book on .

"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 Search this book on .

Notes

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 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.
↑ ^2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Strauss, Victoria (2003). "Path of Fate". SF Site Featured Reviews. SF Site. Archived from the original on December 3, 2003. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ ^3.0 ^3.1 "Francis - Pharaoh". The Press-Tribune. Roseville, California. 19 July 1990. p. 4. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
↑ "Job's Daughters to install". Lincoln News Messenger. Lincoln, California. 2 June 1983. Retrieved 25 September 2019.
↑ "Francis, Diana Pharaoh". WorldCat. Archived from the original on 2016-06-07. Retrieved June 7, 2016. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)
↑ Garcia, Arlene (June 2004). "Path of Fate (Book)". Voice of Youth Advocates. 27 (2): 141–142. ISSN 0160-4201.
↑ Murray, Frieda (15 November 2003). "Path of Fate (Book)". Booklist. 100 (6): 578. ISSN 0006-7385.
↑ Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide, Volume 38. Newton, Mass: Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide. 2004. p. 22. ISSN 0199-2376. Retrieved 25 September 2019. Search this book on
↑ Review of Path of Fate, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, November 2003
↑ Murray, Frieda (15 November 2004). "Path of Honor (Book)". Booklist. 101 (6): 571. ISSN 0006-7385.
↑ Review of Path of Honor, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, January 2005
↑ Murray, Frieda (15 April 2006). "Path of Blood (review)". Booklist. 102 (16): 33. ISSN 0006-7385.
↑ 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.
↑ Murray, Frieda (1 November 2007). "The Cipher (Book Review)". Booklist. 104 (5): 32. ISSN 0006-7385.
↑ Review of The Cipher, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, December 2007
↑ Murray, Frieda (1 December 2008). "SF/Fantasy in brief. The Black Ship by Diana Pharaoh Francis". Booklist. 105 (7): 38. ISSN 0006-7385.
↑ Review of The Black Ship, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, January 2009
↑ "Bitter Night". Publishers Weekly. 256 (38): 45. 21 September 2009. ISSN 0000-0019.
↑ Review of Bitter Night, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, October 2009

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[Gevock-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 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.

[Strauss-2] 2.0 ^2.1 ^2.2 ^2.3 Strauss, Victoria (2003). "Path of Fate". SF Site Featured Reviews. SF Site. Archived from the original on December 3, 2003. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[Roseville-3] 3.0 ^3.1 "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 2016-06-07. Retrieved June 7, 2016. Unknown parameter |url-status= ignored (help)

[Garcia-6] Garcia, Arlene (June 2004). "Path of Fate (Book)". Voice of Youth Advocates. 27 (2): 141–142. ISSN 0160-4201.

[Murray5-7] 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. Newton, Mass: Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide. 2004. p. 22. ISSN 0199-2376. Retrieved 25 September 2019. Search this book on

[9] Review of Path of Fate, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, November 2003

[Murray4-10] 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

[Murray3-12] Murray, Frieda (15 April 2006). "Path of Blood (review)". Booklist. 102 (16): 33. ISSN 0006-7385.

[Lucia-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.

[Murray2-14] 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

[Murray-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

[Bitter_NightPW-18] "Bitter Night". Publishers Weekly. 256 (38): 45. 21 September 2009. ISSN 0000-0019.

[19] Review of Bitter Night, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, October 2009

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