Description: Dream Dancer is the first volume of Janet Morris' iconic Kerrion Empire Science Fantasy series trilogy, a far future coming-of-age tale of a girl from a dystopian Earth swept up in the saga of the premier space-dwelling Kerrion dynasty, themselves crossing the final threshold from bio- to profoundly artificial sentience and all it foretells.
Brief description: According to Putnam's first edition of Dream Dancer: "Janet Morris is the brilliant young author of the four-part Silistra series, which has catapulted her to stardom in the science fantasy field, as well as a historical novel, I, the Sun, and numerous short stories." As well as a bestselling novelist, she is also a long-term strategic planner; international security expert, and horsewoman. A resident of Cape Cod, she is currently at work on her masterwork entitled Rhesos of Thrace.
Review Quotes:
"Not since Dune have we witnessed a power struggle of some awesome intensity. Dream Dancer may well be the I, Claudius of fantasy novels. A literary feast!" - Eric Van Lustbader, author of The Ninja and The Bourne Initiative
"Dream Dancer is a fascinating and lyrical story, told with great invention . . ." - Peter Straub, author of Shadowland and Ghost Story
"The pacing is brisk; fascinating concepts abound." -- Booklist