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Chelsea Quinn Yarbro

チェルシー・クイン・ヤーブロ

Cherushī Kuīn Yāburo

Aliases: Karen Erickson
Pen Names: Quinn Fawcettfor projects coauthored with Bill Fawcett, Trystam Kithfor the two volume Trouble in the Forest historical fantasy series featuring vampire antagonists, Terry Nelson Bonnerfor the fifth volume of The Making of Australia series, T. C. F. Hopkinsfor historical nonfiction, Camille Gaborfor the high fantasy series, The Vildecaz Talents, Vanessa Pryorfor the romance novel Taste of Wine

Profile

Gender
Female
Born
1942-09-15 (Berkeley, California)
Died
2025-08-31 (San Francisco Bay Area, California) age 82
Nationality
United States
Languages
English
Residence History
Berkeley, California → San Francisco Bay Area, California

Career

Occupations
Author
Active Years
1970-2025
Nominations
The Palace (1979) and Ariosto (1980) nominated for World Fantasy Award for Best Novel

Education

San Francisco State University
Period: 高校卒業後3年間
Country: United States
formerly San Francisco State College

Awards

World Horror Convention Grand Master Award
2003
Organization: World Horror Convention
Result: 受賞
International Horror Guild Living Legend
2005
Organization: International Horror Guild
Result: 受賞
Knightly Order of the Brasov Citadel
Organization: Transylvanian Society of Dracula
Result: 受賞
Bram Stoker Award for Lifetime Achievement
2009
Organization: Horror Writers Association
Result: 受賞
World Fantasy Award for Life Achievement
2014
Organization: World Fantasy Convention
Result: 受賞

Awards & Nominations

Works

Major Works

The Saint-Germain Cycle

1978 Historical Horror

Series of historical horror novels about Count Saint-Germain

VampireHistoryHorror

Style & Themes

Literary Style
Wide variety of genresRich historical detail
Recurring Motifs
VampiresMysticismHistorical events

Legacy

Author of over 70 novels, renowned for the Saint-Germain series in horror and SF, recipient of multiple lifetime achievement awards.

Trivia

  • Played a major role in popularizing The Eye of Argon