Born in 1933, Los Angeles. Sylvia Engdahl is best known for her young adult Newbery Honor Book ENCHANTRESS FROM THE STARS, but her other early science fiction novels, though initially published as YA, are of interest mainly to older teens and adults. Her trilogy was republished in 2000 as adult SF under the title CHILDREN OF THE STAR and its first volume THIS STAR SHALL ABIDE, known in the UK as HERITAGE OF THE STAR,is now back in print. She has recently published four adult SF novels, the Hidden Flame series and the Rising Flame series. She maintains a large website at www.sylviaengdahl.com. Currently resides in Eugene, Oregon. | |
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