Sonia Orin Lyris is a science fiction, fantasy, and etc author. Her stories have been published in Asimov's SF, Wizards of the Coast (Magic the Gathering), and Uncle John's Bathroom Reader.
Her recent works include The Unturned Stone, book one of the Witches of Marigold series, an urban fantasy tale about a witch, an ancient forest, and housing developers.
She is the author of The Seer an epic fantasy, and its sequels as well as her Magic the Gathering novel And Peace Shall Sleep.
Readers say her stories are gripping, timeless, and sometimes wicked.
Her passions include martial arts, partner dance, our planet, and humanity, flaws and all. And chocolate.
Sonia likes questions and answers, but not necessarily in that order. She speaks fluent cat.
Recent pubs: https://lyris.org/newly-published/
Chatter & Dish: https://patreon.com/lyris
When & where: https://www.facebook.com/authorlyris/
Contact Information:
Email Address: seneschal@seersaga.com
Books By Sonia Orin Lyris
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Summary: The Unturned Stone Susanne "Sanne" Pascral keeps a low profile. As a witch in the small town of Marigold, USA, it is far, far better for people to think she is ordinary and mundane. So Sanne tutors teenagers in computer science, gives classes on programming, wild-crafting, and does her level best to stay out of trouble. But when her sister needs clears out old family storage units, and sends Sanne a box containing demon eggs that are about to hatch, Sanne is going to have a hard time keeping anything hidden. Especially the demons.
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Summary: Adventures among the stars need a ship to get you there. Stories Rule Press presents Space Opera Digest 2022: Have Ship, Will Travel Space Opera heroes and heroines explore the stars and discover cool new places in ships which range from beat-up rust-buckets to sleek technologically advanced craft that are the envy of the galaxy. Space ships are quintessential for the adventures and challenges our favourite characters face. Come and explore over 400 pages of worlds of wonder and the ships our heroes fly with Stories Rule Press' 2022 edition of Space Opera Digest. Space Opera Digest 2022: Have Ship, Will Travel is the second volume in a quarterly collection of genre fiction anthologies presented by Stories Rule Press. "Sole Survivor" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch "Captain" by Stephen Sottong "Big Top" by Sonia Orin Lyris "Cycle Three" by Stephanie Mylchreest "Star Cruise" by Ron Collins "Watch of the Starsleepers" by Christopher D. Schmitz "Tome Raiders" by Eric Del Carlo "The Passenger" by Eve Morton "An Ordinary World" by J. L. Royce "Insanity is Infectious" by Cameron Cooper "Achemar" by Jasmine Luck "Moby Dick's Doors" by Michèle Laframboise "Learning Curve" by Neil Williams "Exotic Matters" by Phil Giunta "An icub on Mars" by Barbara G. Tarn "Of Hedgehogs and Humans" by Rob Nisbet "Smugglers Blues" by Blaze Ward "Altered Skin" by Sara C. Walker "An Unexpected Taste of Home" by Terry Mixon "Symphony" by Douglas Smith
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Summary: In the final book of The Stranger Trilogy, Amarta reaches the city-state of Seuan, where the Heart—a man famous for his predictions—awaits her. As Amarta struggles to understand this extraordinary land full of threats and treasures, she resolves to protect those who cannot protect themselves, even if that means from herself. Step by step, Amarta unwraps secrets within secrets, coming to understand the cost of getting what she wants. Innel at last gains a chance at redemption for all he has done, but can he pay the price? The Seer and The Lord Commander's paths come together again, but their paths have changed them both, and they meet as strangers. Landfall—the third and final book of The Stranger Trilogy—brings Amarta’s and Innel’s journeys to a satisfying conclusion that will leave you breathless with wonder and wanting to start the journey all over again. Be sure to pick up the first two books in The Stranger Trilogy: Unmoored and Maelstrom.
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Summary: The hunted becomes the hunter as Amarta, The Seer, sets out across the land to find others like herself and to understand her own power. On the way to the most famous predictor of all—the Heart of Seuan—Amarta walks the greatest wonder of the world: The Island Road, a living land mass that forms unpredictably, producing tremendous wealth for a lucky few. As she travels, Amarta learns to wield her power in ways that she did not foresee, at a cost that she could not imagine. Innel, the former Lord Commander, is sold into anonymous slavery. On his way to certain death, he is [instead] given to a wealthy Perripin merchant. Does the merchant know who he was before? Though they walk separate paths, Amarta and Innel's questions are one and the same: Who am I now? Maelstrom—the second book of The Stranger Trilogy—continues Amarta’s and Innel’s journeys through fantastic lands and powerful magic. Be sure to start with the first book in the trilogy, Unmoored, and to continue with the stunning conclusion in Landfall.
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Summary: The sequel to The Seer. Finally liberated from her captor, Amarta—The Seer of Arunkel—travels south to Perripur, her former hunter—and lover—at her side. She needs all the help she can get, because more hunters are tracking her, close behind. As Amarta’s fame spreads across two countries, so does her need to understand herself, and to find others who can also see into the future. Back in Arunkel, the man who once held Amarta's freedom—the queen's Lord Commander and Royal Consort—plays a deadly game with the aristocratic Houses. He must win if his queen and his child are to survive. He has not forgotten the Seer whom he once hunted, and held captive. Amarta has not forgotten him, either. Unmoored—the first book of The Stranger Trilogy—begins new adventures for Amarta, The Seer. Come explore this rich world, follow the court intrigue, and learn the truth about power. Be sure to pick up the other books in the trilogy: Maelstrom and Landfall.
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Summary: In a world of magic, in an empire built on intrigue and the wealth of metals, a young girl named Amarta must sell her visions of the future to keep her family from starving. What happens when Amarta comes to the attention of those with money and power? Will her visions be enough? In a tapestry of loyalty, magic, and gold, Amarta and her strange ability will become the key to everyone’s ambitions. To survive, she must do more than predict the future. She must create it.