Narrelle M Harris
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Narrelle M Harris is a published
novelist writing in the crime and fantasy genres. For more about Narrelle's
life and work,
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page details my past work.
I've written several books,
a play, song lyrics and a variety of less entertaining things for the business
arena.
In September 2003, my one-act
play, Stalemate, was performed by Harbour Theatre and went on to
win ‘Best Original Play’ at the Bunbury One-Act Drama Festival.
My latest book, a vampire
novel called The Opposite of Life, was
published in late 2007. Opposite you'll find details of my previous published
books.
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My first published novel,
Fly
By Night, was published in 2004 by Homosapien Books. It was nominated
in the Ned Kelly Awards for the "Best First Crime Novel" for that year.
Jeff Popple's review of Fly By Night
appeared in The Canberra Times on Sunday 4th April 2004. He said:
‘These nicely paced stories combine
appealing characters, mystery, social commentary and a touch of humour
in a readable mixture that maintains the right balance between entertainment
and reflection. Fresh and enjoyable, the book also makes an interesting
change from the familiar, and usually predictable, mainstream crime-fiction
offerings.’
Homosapien
Books has sinced closed down. The
Bookshop in Darlinghurst still has copies for sale.
Or you can
buy it from me, along with the CD, Plunge, by About Six Feet, that inspired
and appears in the novel!
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Witch Honour was first written
as
Witching Ways. It was short listed for the George Turner Prize
in 1998. After I'd learned a bit more about writing, I edited it down by
about a quarter, retitled it Witch Honour and continued sending
it out. In 2004, it was accepted by the US publisher, Five Star Speculative
Fiction, and published in a Hardcover volume in January 2005.
My thanks to John Helfers, of Tekno
Books, who was so helpful throughout the process, and Pat Estrada, who
edited and gave me such warm and encouraging feedback!
And of course, love and thanks to
my husband, Tim Richards, and to Jehni Thomas-Wurth and Yvon Hintz, my
two muses in the creation of the world and people of this book.
Witch Honour
is out of print, but second hand copies are available through Amazon.com.
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Witch Faith is the sequel
to Witch Honour. It was written the year after the first book was
completed, and entered into the George Turner Prize in 1999, where it was
short listed. In 2005 it was accepted by the US publisher, Five Star Speculative
Fiction, and was published in a Hardcover volume in February 2007.
Once more, my thanks go to John Helfers
of Tekno Books and Pat Estrada, as well as my muses - Jehni and Yvon, and
my husband Tim.
What the reviewers said:
"I read Witch Faith in one sitting".
Donna Maree Hanson, The
Specusphere
"Fine science fiction fantasy".Harriet
Klausner, Alternative
Worlds.
"Harris presents strong female characters
and a gracefully told story." The Library Journal says.
"A mixture of fantasy and science
fiction, Witch Faith accomplishes what both genres do best -- provide an
entertaining stage to view the world from a fresh perspective. Ms. Harris's
well-written story takes you through a gamut of emotions as her witches
fall into life-threatening situations... an excellent read." Robin Lee,
Romance
Reviews Today.
"This is a powerful fantasy with
violence and dark tones... The author has built an intricate world, with
its mix of religious beliefs and culture clashes" Pam, Love
Romances.
"...[an] enjoyable read...[the relationship
between Cadogan and Leenan]..made for compelling reading". Rune, FantasyBookSpot.com.
Witch Faith
is also out of print but can still be ordered through Of
Science and Swords and Amazon.com
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