The Ealdwood Stories, also known as the Arafel Stories, are a collection of fantasy works by American writer C. J. Cherryh. The books are works of high fantasy based in part on Celtic mythology. Arafel, a main character, is a Daoine Sidhe, the highest of the Sidhe faery-folk. She dwells in the magical small forest of Ealdwood, from which the tales take their name.
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"The Dreamstone" (1979) Ealdwood (1981) The Dreamstone (1983) The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983) | |
| Author | C. J. Cherryh |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Fantasy |
| Publisher | Victor Gollancz, DAW Books |
| Published | 1981–1983 |
Works
edit- "The Dreamstone" (1979) – short story first published in Amazons! (DAW), edited by Jessica Amanda Salmonson
- Ealdwood (1981, Victor Gollancz) – novella
- The Dreamstone (1983, DAW) – novel, included revisions of "The Dreamstone" (1979) and Ealdwood (1981), plus additional material
- The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983, DAW) – novel, sequel to The Dreamstone (1983)
Omnibuses
editThe Dreamstone (1983) and The Tree of Swords and Jewels (1983) have been republished in several omnibuses, some with substantial revisions. Cherryh also wrote a new ending which she felt was more appropriate and satisfying than her previous efforts.
- Arafel's Saga (1983, DAW)
- Ealdwood (1991, Victor Gollancz) – includes revisions and a new ending
- The Dreaming Tree (1997, DAW) – includes the revisions and new ending in the Ealdwood (1991) omnibus
"The Dreamstone" short story was later reprinted in The Collected Short Fiction of C. J. Cherryh (2004).
Award nominations
edit| Year | Title | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Ealdwood | World Fantasy Award—Novella | Finalist | [1] |
| 1982 | Ealdwood | Locus Award for Best Novella | Finalist | [2] |
| 1984 | Arafel's Saga | Science Fiction Book Club | selection | |
| 1984 | The Dreamstone | Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel | Finalist | [3] |
| 1984 | The Tree of Swords and Jewels | Locus Award for Best Fantasy Novel | Finalist | [3] |
Works
edit- Cherryh, C. J. "The Dreamstone", in Amazons!, Jessica Amanda Salmonson ed., 1979.
- Cherryh, C. J. Ealdwood, Donald M. Grant, 1981.
- Cherryh, C. J. The Dreamstone, DAW Books, 1983.
- Cherryh, C. J. The Tree of Swords and Jewels, DAW Books, 1983.
- Cherryh, C. J. Arafel's Saga, omnibus, Nelson Doubleday / Science Fiction Book Club, 1983.
- Cherryh, C. J. Ealdwood, omnibus, Victor Gollancz, 1991, ISBN 0-575-04575-2.
- Cherryh, C. J. The Dreaming Tree, omnibus, DAW Books, 1997.
References
edit- ^ "World Fantasy Awards 1982". Science Fiction Awards Database. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ "Locus Awards 1982". sfadb. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
- ^ a b "Locus Awards 1984". sfadb. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
External links
edit- Ealdwood series series listing at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database.