Mary Robinette Kowal

8 Series

Mary Robinette Kowal is an American author known for her science fiction and fantasy novels, including the Glamourist Histories series. She began writing children's fantasy to stay connected with her niece and nephew in China, later expanding to short stories. Kowal also narrates audiobooks for various authors. She resides in Chicago with her husband, Rob.

In "The Lady Astronaut of Mars" by Mary Robinette Kowal, Elma York, known as the Lady Astronaut, led the initial expedition to Mars thirty years prior. Now aging, she yearns to return to space. When a new opportunity arises, Elma faces a critical decision: stay on Earth with her ailing husband during his final years, or embark on one last adventure into the cosmos. This poignant story explores the tension between personal duty and the relentless pull of the stars.

Glamourist Histories

Shades of Milk and Honey

(2010)

Glamour in Glass

(2012)

Without a Summer

(2013)

Valour and Vanity

(2014)

Of Noble Family

(2015)

Lady Astronaut

The Lady Astronaut of Mars

(2012)

We Interrupt This Broadcast

(2013)

The Phobos Experience

(2015)

Rocket's Red

(2015)

Amara's Giraffe

(2018)

The Calculating Stars

(2018)

The Fated Sky

(2018)

Articulated Restraint

(2019)

The Relentless Moon

(2020)

In the Moon's House

(2024)

The Martian Contingency

(2025)

Chronological Order of Lady Astronaut

We Interrupt This Broadcast

(2013)

The Calculating Stars

(2018)

Articulated Restraint

(2019)

The Fated Sky

(2018)

The Relentless Moon

(2020)

The Martian Contingency

(2025)

The Phobos Experience

(2015)

Amara's Giraffe

(2018)

Rocket's Red

(2015)

The Lady Astronaut of Mars

(2012)

In the Moon's House

(2024)

Standalone Novels

Ghost Talkers

(2016)

The Original

(2020)(With: Brandon Sanderson)

The Spare Man

(2022)

Short Stories/Novellas

Evil Robot Monkey

(2008)

First Flight

(2009)

For Want of a Nail

(2011)

Kiss Me Twice

(2012)

The Escapement of Blackledge

(2016)

Forest of Memory

(2016)

Children's

Molly on the Moon

(2022)

Short Story Collections

Scenting the Dark and Other Stories

(2009)

Word Puppets

(2015)

Anthologies

Prime Codex

(2007)

Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2008 Edition

(2008)

Evil Robot Monkey

(2008)

The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009

(2008)

The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 22

(2008)

Clockwork Phoenix 2

(2009)

The Hugo Award Showcase: 2010 Volume

(2010)

Apex Magazine #10, March 2010

(2010)

Realms 2

(2010)

Asimov's Science Fiction, September 2010

(2010)

The Best of Talebones

(2010)

2020 Visions

(2010)

The Book of Apex: Volume 2 of Apex Magazine

(2010)

Apex Magazine - January 2011

(2011)

Robots: The Recent A.I.

(2012)

The Mammoth Book of Steampunk

(2012)

Apex Magazine - October 2012

(2012)

The Year's Top Short SF Novels 2

(2012)

The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination

(2013)

The Book of Apex: Volume 4

(2013)

Coming Soon Enough Six Tales of Technology's Future

(2014)

Athena's Daughters, Vol. 1

(2014)

Shadows Beneath

(2014)

The Many Tortures of Anthony Cardno

(2014)

Time Travel: Recent Trips

(2014)

You're Not Alone

(2014)

Unbound

(2016)

Forever Magazine Issue 13

(2016)

Women in Practical Armor

(2016)

Whitehall - Season One Volume One

(2016)

Whitehall - Season One Volume Two

(2016)

Shimmer Magazine 35

(2017)

Futurescapes: Cities of Empowerment

(2017)

The Long List Anthology Volume 3

(2017)

Shimmer 2017: The Collected Stories

(2017)

Robots vs. Fairies

(2018)

The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction July/August 2018

(2018)

Worlds Seen in Passing

(2018)

The Long List Anthology Volume 4

(2018)

The Best of Uncanny

(2019)

Shimmer: The Best Of

(2020)

Escape Pod

(2020)

The Long List Anthology, Volume 6

(2020)

Relics, Wrecks and Ruins

(2021)

The Long List Anthology Volume 8

(2022)

Life Beyond Us

(2023)

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