Liz Williams is een Britse sciencefictionauteur wiens werken vaak putten uit haar filosofische achtergrond. Haar verhalen worden gekenmerkt door inventieve concepten en een scherp inzicht in de menselijke natuur, gesitueerd in boeiende werelden. Door haar romans verkent ze complexe relaties en ethische dilemma's met een kenmerkende stijl. Williams heeft het talent om elementen van speculatieve fictie te combineren met diepe menselijke emotionele resonantie.
Arcane Artifacts, Magic Rituals, and Sacred Symbolism
A beautifully presented directory of occult history and artefacts and an essential guide for anyone interested in the occult.Explore the mysterious and fascinating world of the occult from ancient Egypt to London's Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn in the 19th century with this visual cabinet of curiosities.
An illuminating, lively history of paganism in the West.
Winterstrike and Caud are hostile, ice-bound cities on the terraformed red planet ruled by the Matriarch, a political regime that has rid the world of men, who exist now as little more than animals in the hinterlands. Hestia Mar is a Winterstrike spy in the city of Caud, attempting to uncover evidence that will defuse the imminent war, while Essegui Harn, her cousin in Winterstrike, becomes ever more embroiled in her disgraced sister's involvement with the devolved male of the species. What they discover unveils ancient secrets and transforms the planet's destiny for ever.
Set on Mars, the story unfolds in a long-abandoned city where an ancient evil begins to awaken. As the narrative progresses, the resurgence of this forgotten malevolence poses a dire threat, echoing through legends of the past. The atmosphere is steeped in mystery and suspense, hinting at a confrontation with forces that have lain dormant for ages, ready to unleash chaos once more.