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Patricia Collins Wrede (pronounced "REED-ee") is an American fantasy writer, born 1953 in Chicago, Illinois; she is the eldest of five children.She married James Wrede in 1976; they divorced in 1991.
She obtained an MBA from University of Minnesota in 1977.
She finished her first book in 1978, working as an accountant and financial analyst in the meantime.
In January 1980 she was a founder member of The Scribblies who also included Pamela Dean , Emma Bull, Will Shetterly , Steven Brust and Nate Bucklin .
She sold her book to Ace in April 1980 and it was published in 1982.
In that year she met Lilian Stewart Carl who introduced her to Lois McMaster Bujold.
In 1985, shortly before her fifth book was published, she became a full-time writer.
She is a member of the Liavek shared-world anthology.
She is a vegetarian and lives in Minneapolis, MinnesotaThis article is about the city in Minnesota. There is also Minneapolis, Kansas. Minneapolis is the county seat of Hennepin County, Minnesota. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 382,618 making it the largest city in Minnesota. It is with her three cats.
She has no children of her own, but has a claim to at least four nieces and four nephews.
1 Books
1.1 Lyra
These books share a common setting on a world named Lyra, and are listed here in chronological order rather than by publication. As the books are only loosely connected, they may be read in any order, though order of publication is probably preferable.
- Caught in Crystal ( 19871987 is a common year starting on Thursday. Events January January 1 Nunavut's capital changes it name to Iqaluit from Frobisher Bay. January 3 Aretha Franklin becomes the first woman inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. January 4 An Amtrak train)
- The Raven Ring ( 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an)
- Shadow Magic ( 1982)
- Daughter of Witches ( 1984This page is about the year 1984. For other uses of 1984, see 1984 (disambiguation). 1984 is a leap year starting on Sunday (link shows calendar). Events January January 1 Brunei becomes a fully independent state January 1 AT&T is broken up into 22 indepe)
- The Harp of Imach Thyssel ( 19851985 is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January events January 1 Creation of the Internet's Domain Name System. January 17 British Telecom annouces they are going to abolish the famous red telephone boxes. January 23 A debate in the House of Lor)
- Shadows over Lyra (omnibus edition including the first three Lyra novels published) ( 19971997 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of the Reef''. Events January January 3 NBC's Today Show Bryant Gumbel signs off for the last time January 8 Mister Rogers receives a star on t)
1.2 The Enchanted Forest Chronicles
This series features Princess Cimorene, as she becomes a dragon's princess, rescues said dragon, falls in love, and ultimately saves the Enchanted Forest. It is usually marketed for young adults. The fourth book (told from the perspective of Cimorene's son, Daystar) was published first, but is considered to properly go last in the series.
- Dealing with Dragons ( 1990Events January January 3 Former leader of Panama Manuel Noriega surrenders to American forces. January 7 The Leaning Tower of Pisa is closed to the public due to safety concerns. January 9 Lt Gen Bazilio Olara Okello The man who led the coup aginst Dr Apo)
- Searching for Dragons ( 19911991 like 2002, is a palindromic year. It also has the same calendar as 2002, including Easter on March 31. It is a common year starting on Tuesday. Events January January 2 Sharon Pratt Dixon is sworn in as mayor of Washington, DC becoming the first blac)
- Calling on Dragons ( 1993)
- Talking To Dragons ( 1985)
