Freya Marske
Freya Marske
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Freya Marske is an Australian fantasy and romance author and podcaster, and a medical doctor. Her debut novel, A Marvellous Light, opened the queer historical fantasy Last Binding trilogy (followed by A Restless Truth and A Power Unbound), won the Romantic Novel Award for Fantasy, and the series was nominated for the 2024 Hugo Award for Best Series.
She has also written the novella Cinder House and the standalone Swordcrossed, and her short fiction has appeared in Analog Science Fiction and Fact and Andromeda Spaceways. She won the 2020 Ditmar Award for Best New Talent and co-hosted the Hugo-nominated podcast Be the Serpent for four years.
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Fantasy LGBTQ+ Romance Romance Historical Fiction Mystery
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Freya Marske's "Last Binding" series should be read in order, starting with "A Marvellous Light," followed by "A Restless Truth," and concluding with "A Power Unbound." While each book features a different central couple, the overarching magical mystery and character arcs develop chronologically.
Freya Marske's debut novel, "A Marvellous Light," won the 2022 Locus Award for Best First Novel. It was also nominated for the Nebula Award for Best Novel and the Hugo Award for Best Novel.
Freya Marske is known for her unique blend of Edwardian historical settings with a subtle, intricate magic system. Her stories often feature queer romance, witty dialogue, and a cozy, atmospheric tone that evokes classic mystery novels.