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Biography
Roberta Leah Jacobs Gellis (27 September 1927, - 6 May 2016) was an American writer of historical fiction, historical romance, and fantasy. She held master's degrees in both biochemistry and medieval literature.
Many major writers of historical romance cite her as an important influence. She has collaborated with Mercedes Lackey on historical-fantasy fiction.
Biography
By Gellis and Mercedes Lackey
Gellis and Mercedes Lackey wrote four prequels in the Baen Books series "Serrated Edge", whose first four novels Lackey co-wrote with others from 1992 to 1994. These are Gellis's works most widely held in WorldCat libraries.
- This Scepter'd Isle (2004)
- Ill Met by Moonllight (2005)
- By Slanderous Tongues (2007)
- And Less Than Kind (2008)
Pseudonymous books
Gellis wrote books published under at least three pseudonyms.
- The Psychiatrist's Wife (1966), as Leah Jacobs
- Space Guardian (1977), as Max Daniels
- Offworld (1979), as Max Daniels
- The Love Token (1979), as Priscilla Hamilton
Fantasy and science fiction
- Offworld
- The Space Guardian
- Irish Magic (contributor)
- Irish Magic II (contributor)
- Overstars Mail
Greek mythology
- Dazzling Brightness
- Shimmering Splendor
- Enchanted Fire
- Bull God
- Thrice Bound
Medieval books
- Knight's Honor
- Bond of Blood
- The Dragon and the Rose
- The Sword and the Swan
- The Rope Dancer
- Masques of Gold
The Royal Dynasty series
- Siren Song
- Winter Song
- Fire Song
- A Silver Mirror
The Roselynde Chronicles
- Roselynde
- Alinor
- Joanna
- Gilliane
- Rhiannon
- Sybelle
- Desiree
Tales of Jernaeve
- Tapestry of Dreams
- Fires of Winter
Napoleonic era
- The English Heiress
- The Cornish Heiress
- The Kent Heiress
- Fortune's Bride
- A Woman's Estate
Mysteries
Historical mysteries featuring 12th-century madam-turned-amateur detective Magdalene la Bâtarde:
- A Mortal Bane (1999)
- A Personal Devil (2001)
- Bone of Contention (2002)
- Chains of Folly (2006)
Featuring Lucrezia Borgia:
- Lucrezia Borgia and the Mother of Poisons (2003)