Diana Pharaoh Francis Explained

Diana Pharaoh Francis
Nationality:American
Education:Oakmont High School
University of California, Davis (BA)
Iowa State University
Ball State University (PhD)
Genre:Fantasy

Diana Pharaoh Francis (born c. 1967) is an American fantasy author and professor, best known for her novels Path of Fate and The Cipher.

Early life

Francis grew up on a cattle ranch in Northern California, near Lincoln. She attended Oakmont High School in Roseville, California,[1] and in 1983, was Honored Queen of Bethel No. 336 in Job's Daughters International at Roseville.[2]

Education and career

Francis graduated with a BA from University of California, Davis in 1989,[1] and then gained an MA from Iowa State University, both in creative writing, and a PhD from Ball State University in literature and literary theory. Her thesis focused on British women novelists (1858–65) and their portrayal of women. She then linked that to British post-colonial theory of controlling native populations in their colonies. She previously taught literature and writing at the University of Montana Western,[3] and now teaches in the MFA program at Southern New Hampshire University. She lives in Oregon with her family.

Writing

Francis' first book, Path of Fate, was favorably reviewed by Victoria Strauss. According to WorldCat, this is her most widely held book; it is held in 247 libraries.[4]

Bibliography

Path series

Crosspointe series

Horngate Witches series

Diamond City Magic series

Mission: Magic series

Short Fiction series

Notes and References

  1. News: Francis - Pharaoh . 25 September 2019 . The Press-Tribune . 19 July 1990 . Roseville, California . 4.
  2. News: Job's Daughters to install . 25 September 2019 . Lincoln News Messenger . 2 June 1983 . Lincoln, California.
  3. News: Gevock . Nick . Another World - U of M-Western professor delves into the fantastic with newest book . 23 September 2019 . The Montana Standard . 3 December 2007 . Butte, Montana . 1, 6 . .
  4. Web site: Francis, Diana Pharaoh . . June 7, 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160623220820/https://www.worldcat.org/wcidentities/lccn-n2005088314 . 2016-06-23 . live .
  5. Garcia . Arlene . Path of Fate (Book) . Voice of Youth Advocates . June 2004 . 27 . 2 . 141–142 . 0160-4201.
  6. Murray . Frieda . Path of Fate (Book) . Booklist . 15 November 2003 . 100 . 6 . 578 . 0006-7385.
  7. Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide, Volume 38 . 2004 . Kliatt Young Adult Paperback Book Guide . Newton, Mass . 22 . 0199-2376 . 25 September 2019.
  8. Review of Path of Fate, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, November 2003
  9. Murray . Frieda . Path of Honor (Book) . Booklist . 15 November 2004 . 101 . 6 . 571 . 0006-7385.
  10. Review of Path of Honor, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, January 2005
  11. Murray . Frieda . Path of Blood (review) . Booklist . 15 April 2006 . 102 . 16 . 33 . 0006-7385.
  12. News: Lucia . Kevin . Novels offer flashes of fantasy and the future . 23 September 2019 . Press and Sun-Bulletin . 29 July 2008 . Binghamton, New York . 3D . newspapers.com .
  13. Murray . Frieda . The Cipher (Book Review) . Booklist . 1 November 2007 . 104 . 5 . 32 . 0006-7385.
  14. Review of The Cipher, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, December 2007
  15. Murray . Frieda . SF/Fantasy in brief. The Black Ship by Diana Pharaoh Francis . Booklist . 1 December 2008 . 105 . 7 . 38 . 0006-7385.
  16. Review of The Black Ship, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, January 2009
  17. Bitter Night . Publishers Weekly . 21 September 2009 . 256 . 38 . 45 . 0000-0019.
  18. Review of Bitter Night, Carolyn Cushman, Locus, October 2009

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