Mary Gentle

Mary Gentle

Mary Gentle is one of the world's most acclaimed writers of fantasy and science fiction; ASH, the largest single fantasy work ever – longer even than THE LORD OF THE RINGS – combines the authentic details of Bernard Cornwell and the magical storytelling of Terry Goodkind.

Mary has a number of academic degrees, including an MA in War Studies, and has hands-on experience of sword-fighting and armour, amongst many other useful talents.

She lives in Stevenage, Hertfordshire.

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Books by Mary Gentle
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Series by Mary Gentle

The First History (3 books)
Orthe (3 books)
White Crow (4 books)
The Weerde (2 books)

Speculative Fiction Books

2026 | science fiction | Release date 2026
2012 | fantasy, alternate history
(The First History)
2006 | science fiction, fantasy, alternate history
2004 | science fiction, fantasy, short stories
(The First History)
2004 | science fiction, fantasy, alternate history
2003 | fantasy, alternate history
(White Crow)
2003 | science fiction, fantasy, collection, alternate history
(Orthe)
2002 | science fiction, collection
(The First History)
2000 | science fiction, fantasy, bsfa award, alternate history
(White Crow #3 / 3)
1994 | science fiction, short stories
1992 | fantasy
(White Crow #2 / 3)
1991 | fantasy, alternate history
(White Crow #1 / 3)
1990 | fantasy, alternate history
1989 | fantasy, short stories
(Orthe #2 / 2)
1987 | science fiction
(Orthe #1 / 2)
1983 | science fiction
1977 | fantasy, young adult

Comics and Anthology

(The Weerde #2 / 2)
1993 | fantasy, horror, anthology
(The Weerde #1 / 2)
1992 | fantasy, horror, anthology
1992 | fantasy, anthology

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