Shirley Meier

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Shirley Meier is a Canadian author of science fiction and fantasy. in addition to her own fiction she has also collaborated with S. M. Stirling, Steve White, and Karen Wehrstein.

Background[edit]

Shirley Meier was born in Woodstock, Ontario in 1960. she attended the University of Western Ontario. She lives in Toronto. She was active in the Bunch of Seven, a Canadian speculative fiction writing group.

She learned Tao Zen Chuan karate under Bill Chong and Way Lem, obtaining her black belt in 1991. She became an instructor herself, and taught a course in Women's Self-Defense for several years.

Shirley Meier Head shot

Bibliography[edit]

Non-Fiction[edit]

Columnist for Amazing Stories, Hard Copy Relaunch

Novels[edit]

Fifth Millennium series[edit]

  • The Sharpest Edge (NAL, 1986), with S. M. Stirling
  • The Cage (Baen Books, 1989), with S. M. Stirling
  • Shadow's Daughter (Baen Books, 1991)
  • Shadow's Son (Baen Books, 1991), with S. M. Stirling and Karen Wehrstein
  • Saber & Shadow (Baen Books, 1992), with S. M. Stirling
  • Blood Marble: Eclipse Court Book One (Lutria Press, 2021)
  • Gilded Filth: Eclipse Court Book Two (Lutria Press, 2021)
  • Prince Under The Mountain: Eclipse Court Book Three (Lutria Press, 2021)
  • Scholar's Run: Eclipse Court Book Four (Lutria Press, 2022)
  • Burning Crystal: Eclipse Court Book Five (Lutria Press, 2021)
  • From Eclipse to Diamond Sun Court: Eclipse Court Book Six (Lutria Press 2023)
  • Minis Neverborn: Eclipse Court Book Seven (Lutria Press 2023)

Starfire series[edit]

  • Exodus (Baen Books, 2007), with Steve White

Two Gods, Two Worlds series[edit]

  • Sparks in the Wind, e-book and print on demand
  • "Shadow of a Soul on Fire" by Henchman Press (ISBN 978-1-941620-37-3 July 2018)

Stand Alone Novels[edit]

  • Walls of the Sleepers (Henchman Press, e-release, November 2023)

Young Adult Fiction[edit]

Short fiction[edit]

  • "Peacock Eyes", Friends of the Witch World 2 anthology
  • "Trave", Magic in Ithkar 4
  • "The Witches' Tree", Northern Frights; audio adaptation for Fears for Ears CD
  • "Ice", Northern Frights II
  • "You're It ", Bolos: The Unconquerable (Baen Books)
  • "Pursued by the Tauwu", Rogues In Hell (2011)
  • "Under the Bed", What Scares the Bogeyman(2011)
  • "The Other Musgrave Ritual", (Terror by Gaslight from Iron Clad Press) 2014
  • "An Arrow's Flight", "Amazing Stories" 2018
  • "Seal Hunt", Migration Anthology 2019 by "Other Worlds Ink" (Honorable Mention)
  • "SwanMaiden's Daughter", "Of Fae and Fate" Anthology 2019
  • "Buyer Beware, Amazing Stories 2019
  • "Upon Reflection", Clarity Anthology 2021 by "Other Worlds Ink"

Poetry[edit]

  • "Mummy Bones" (in Tessaracts 7)
  • "Flowers and Vice" (poetry book)
  • "The Love Machine" (poetry book)
  • "Angelwings in My Coffee" (poetry book)
  • "Underhill Transit Service"; Lutria press 2023, ebook, paperback

Artwork[edit]

cover: (with design by Karen Wehrstein) Sparks in the Wind;

cover: (front and back) for Shadow of a Soul on Fire;

cover: (front cover) Lamia's Daughter;

cover: Blood Marble: Book One of Eclipse Court;

cover: Gilded Filth: Book Two of Eclipse Court;

cover: Scholar's Run: Book Four of Eclipse Court;

cover: Burning Crystal: Book Five of Eclipse Court;

five sumi ink drawings; Dragon's Eye acrylic painting on 30 cm canvas;

cover: From Eclipse to Diamond Sun Court;Book Six of Eclipse Court

A number of drawings (6) sold to Sydney, Australia (2017)

cover: Minis Neverborn: Book Seven of Eclipse Court

References[edit]

External links[edit]

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