Lillian Stewart Carl Books in Order
This page gathers collaborations between Lois McMaster Bujold and Lillian Stewart Carl, with book order, story notes, and background on their long writing friendship.
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Lillian Stewart Carl books in publication order
21 books
Sabazel
by Lillian Stewart Carl
1985
Warrior-queen Danica forms an alliance with conquering king Bellasteros in a world shaped by Mediterranean mythology. Their relationship draws her into his wars, while carrying his child turns even his allies against her and challenges their loyalties.
The Winter King
by Lillian Stewart Carl
1986
Andrion, the son of an Amazon queen and a conquering warrior, loses his father’s empire to betrayal and barbarian invasion. Fleeing to his mother’s small kingdom, he faces the dangerous demands of divine favor.
Shadow Dancers
by Lillian Stewart Carl
1987
Emperor Andrion believes his realm is secure, but his childless marriage and mysterious attacks on his allies undermine that confidence. To confront a supernatural adversary, he must set aside his crown and contend with his precocious nephew Gard.
Wings of Power
by Lillian Stewart Carl
1989
Descended from both gods and demons, Gard is sent into exile after pushing his luck too far. Discovering magical abilities at a desert monastery, he travels to the Mohan valley and accidentally sets a war in motion.
Ashes to Ashes
by Lillian Stewart Carl
1990
Rebecca arrives at an Ohio replica of a Scottish castle to catalog historical artifacts. Her assignment brings conflict with a Scottish colleague and unwelcome attention from ghosts, turning a professional opportunity into an encounter with the past.
Dust to Dust
by Lillian Stewart Carl
1991
Rebecca Reid reunites with Michael Campbell at a Scottish priory excavation linked to Robert the Bruce and a ghostly prioress. An archaeologist’s dubious reputation, volunteers’ secrets, and a fresh body in an old grave complicate their work.
Along the Rim of Time
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2000
Eleven stories follow warriors, androids, scientists, and other ordinary people across the uncertain boundaries of reality. Settings from ancient Britain to Jupiter’s moons frame encounters with unfamiliar worlds, where mythology and human choices reshape what seems possible.
Garden of Thorns
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2000
In Fort Worth, Mark works at an archaeological excavation while Hilary is employed at an art museum. Their strained relationship becomes entangled with the secrets of a woman murdered decades earlier and someone willing to kill again.
Memory and Desire
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2000
A young actress disappears during a play about witchcraft staged in an English village theater. When a friend begins investigating what happened, the search for the missing performer places her in danger of becoming another victim.
Shadows in Scarlet
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2001
After a skeleton is discovered at an eighteenth-century house, Amanda Witham meets the ghost of Highland soldier James Grant. Promising to investigate his death, she follows contradictory historical evidence from Colonial Williamsburg to his family’s Scottish castle.
Time Enough to Die
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2002
Antiquities expert Matilda Gray reluctantly joins Scotland Yard detective Gareth March to investigate a woman’s murder. Stolen Roman and Celtic treasures link the case to an excavation, forcing the pair to cooperate before another killing occurs.
Lucifer's Crown
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2003
Rose discovers a body in the ruins of Glastonbury Abbey, beginning a mystery that draws in her teacher and a young Scottish seeker. Their investigation becomes a supernatural struggle involving a tarnished saint and the Holy Grail.
The Secret Portrait
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2005
Reporter Jean Fairbairn possesses a coin from Bonnie Prince Charlie’s lost treasure, but her story turns into a murder investigation. As a prime suspect, she must navigate Highland history and Chief Inspector Alasdair Cameron’s scrutiny.
The Murder Hole
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2006
Jean Fairbairn investigates a Loch Ness figure linked to early monster sightings and a vanished wife. When his daughter is accused over an expedition member’s death, Alasdair Cameron arrives, forcing their personal and professional partnership back into action.
The Burning Glass
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2007
Jean and Alasdair move into a castle cottage near Rosslyn Chapel, hoping to develop their relationship. Missing people, stolen artifacts, and suspicious deaths disrupt their plans, while a proposed spa brings Alasdair’s ex-wife into the mystery.
The Muse and Other Stories of History, Mystery and Myth
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2007
Thirteen stories mix historical mystery and fantasy in settings ranging from medieval England to colonial America and India. Soldiers, servants, and sleuths confront greed, love, and power, while encounters with the uncanny blur the boundary between past and present.
Blackness Tower
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2008
Lauren Reay discovers that the Scottish tower haunting her dreams is real, and a portrait inside bears her face. An archaeologist and a psychic researcher may help explain the mysterious forces surrounding the building and nearby ruined chapel.
The Charm Stone
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2009
Reporter Jean Fairbairn and former police officer Alasdair Cameron travel to Williamsburg, Virginia. The theft of a replica sixteenth-century Witch Box and the murder of its maker draw them into another investigation connecting historical objects with present-day violence.
The Blue Hackle
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2010
Jean and Alasdair plan to marry at a struggling estate on the Isle of Skye during a traditional New Year celebration. A guest’s murder interrupts the festivities, exposing hidden agendas among visitors gathered to help save the property.
The Mortsafe
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2011
Newly married Jean Fairbairn and Alasdair Cameron investigate two decayed bodies found beside an iron grave-protection cage in Edinburgh’s underground vaults. The cold case raises questions about old deaths and those who profit from the city’s haunted history.
The Avalon Chanter
by Lillian Stewart Carl
2014
An archaeologist opens a medieval tomb on Farnaby Island while trying to prove its connection to Arthurian Avalon. Jean’s planned historical report becomes entangled with a contemporary investigation that divides her and Alasdair amid conflicting island loyalties.
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