Mary Gentle Books in Order

Mary Gentle is a versatile author who writes under the pseudonym Roxanne Morgan. Her writing career spans over four decades, with a debut novel in 1977, Hawk in Silver, a young-adult fantasy. Gentle rose to prominence with the critically acclaimed Orthe duology, comprising Golden Witchbreed (1983) and Ancient Light (1987). Her subsequent novels, Rats and Gargoyles (1990), The Architecture of Desire (1991), and Left to His Own Devices (1994), form a loosely linked series, collected in White Crow (2003), which showcases her unique blend of fantasy, historical fiction, and science fiction. This series explores the intersection of Renaissance Hermetic magic, esotericism, and alchemy, drawing inspiration from real history and literature. Her work, such as Grunts! (1992), often subverts genre conventions, offering a fresh perspective on the fantasy and science fiction genres.