She has contributed short fiction to the shared universe fantasy series Thieves World, in which she created the Sacred Band of Stepsons, a mythical unit of ancient fighters modeled on the Sacred Band of Thebes. Kaler, 'The Picara: From Hera to Fantasy Heroine.'īest selling author Janet Morris began writing in 1976 and has since published more than 30 novels, many co-authored with her husband Chris Morris or others. 'The best single example of prostitution used in fantasy is in Janet Morris' Silistra series: High Couch of Silistra (originally entitled Returning Creation), The Golden Sword, Wind from the Abyss, and The Carnelian Throne.' - Anne K. Brown, Locus The amazing and exotic adventures of the most beautiful courtesan in tomorrow's universe.' - Frederik Pohl. 'Engrossing characters in a marvelous adventure.' - C. Their plan: to reveal the planet's precious secret secret of extending life in exchange for off-world technology - the technology which decimated Silistra's population long ago. Estri's enemies threatened all of Silistra. Her betrayal toppled more than a single well-Keepress. Estri, holder of Silistra's highest office, never suspected the intrigues moving against her.until her rivals attacked. ON A PLANET DESPERATE FOR POPULATION, WOMEN HOLD THE KEYS TO POWER. Enslaved on the planet Silistra tomorrow's most beautiful courtesan unleashes the powers of the gods. Her heritage of power took her beyond time and space and stole from her the one man she loved. The sixty carved bones of the Yris-tera foretold her ancient fate.

The Golden Sword by Janet E. Morris