Anthologies#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| So Fey: Queer Fairy Fiction |
2007 |
Buy |
| The WisCon Chronicles, Vol. 2 |
2008 |
Buy |
Children of the Triad Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Delan the Mislaid |
1989 |
Buy |
| The Moonbane Mage |
1990 |
Buy |
| Ara’s Field |
1991 |
Buy |
Elemental Logic Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| Fire Logic |
2002 |
Buy |
| Earth Logic |
2004 |
Buy |
| Earth Logic: An Elemental Logic novel |
2004 |
N/A |
| Water Logic |
2007 |
Buy |
| Air Logic |
2019 |
Buy |
Standalone Novels#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The Watcher’s Mask |
1992 |
Buy |
| Dancing Jack |
2023 |
Buy |
The WisCon Chronicles Reading Order#
| Title |
Published |
Buy on Amazon |
| The WisCon Chronicles, Vol. 2 |
2008 |
Buy |
| The WisCon Chronicles, Vol. 2: Provocative essays on feminism, race, revolution, and the future |
2008 |
N/A |
| The Wiscon Chronicles, Vol.3: Carnival of Feminist SF |
2009 |
Buy |
| The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 4 |
2010 |
Buy |
| The Wiscon Chronicles Volume 5 |
2011 |
Buy |
| The WisCon Chronicles Vol. 6: Futures of Feminism and Fandom |
2012 |
Buy |
| The Wiscon Chronicles Vol 7: Shattering Ableist Narratives |
2013 |
Buy |
| The WisCon Chronicles, Vol.9 |
2015 |
Buy |
| The WisCon Chronicles 11 |
2017 |
Buy |
| The WisCon Chronicles, Volume 11: Trials by Whiteness |
2017 |
N/A |
Laurie J. Marks is a fantasy and science fiction writer whose career spans from the late 1980s to the present. She began with the Children of the Triad trilogy (1989-1991) and is best known for the Elemental Logic series, which started with Fire Logic in 2002. The Elemental Logic books have earned a devoted following for their thoughtful worldbuilding and their focus on characters who must find ways to build peace in the aftermath of invasion and war.
Beyond her fiction, Marks has been involved in the feminist science fiction community, particularly through her work on the WisCon Chronicles, a series of essay collections connected to the WisCon convention. She has edited or co-edited ten volumes in that series. Her most recent fiction, Dancing Jack (2023), came after a long gap between novels.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many books has Laurie J. Marks written?
Laurie J. Marks has written 22 books across five series.
What was Laurie J. Marks's first book?
Laurie J. Marks’s first book is Delan the Mislaid, published in 1989.
What is Laurie J. Marks best known for?
Marks is best known for the Elemental Logic series, which began with Fire Logic (2002). The series earned critical praise for its original approach to fantasy, featuring a world where magic is tied to the four classical elements and where community, justice, and social change drive the plot alongside the action.