Mary Robinette Kowal is an American author of science fiction and fantasy novels. She writes the Glamourist Histories series. Having written in high school and college, Mary earned her degree in Art Education, minoring in theatre, and then going into a career as a professional puppeteer. It wasn’t until she had a niece and nephew that moved to China that she would start writing again. Writing children’s fantasy gave her a way to remain connected with the kids. She then began submitting short stories, looking to get published. Mary also narrates audiobooks for several authors. She lives in Chicago with her husband, Rob.

Mary Robinette Kowal made her debut as a published novelist in 2010 with the novel Shades of Milk and Honey. Below is a list of Mary Robinette Kowal’s books in order of when they were originally released:

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Publication Order of Glamourist Histories Books

Shades of Milk and Honey (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Glamour in Glass (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Without a Summer (2013)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Valour and Vanity (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Of Noble Family (2015)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Lady Astronaut Books

(with C.C. Finlay)

The Lady Astronaut of Mars (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Calculating Stars (2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Fated Sky (2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Articulated Restraint (2019)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Relentless Moon (2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Chronological Order of Lady Astronaut Books

(with C.C. Finlay)

The Calculating Stars(2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Articulated Restraint(2019)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Fated Sky(2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Lady Astronaut of Mars(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Relentless Moon(2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Standalone Novels

Katwalk (By: Maria Murnane) (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Ghost Talkers (2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Original (With: Brandon Sanderson) (2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Spare Man (2022)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Short Stories/Novellas

Evil Robot Monkey (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
First Flight (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
For Want of a Nail (2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Kiss Me Twice (2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Escapement of Blackledge (2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Forest of Memory (2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Children's Books

Molly on the Moon (2022)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Short Story Collections

Scenting the Dark and Other Stories (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Word Puppets (2015)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of METAtropolis Books

METAtropolis (By: John Scalzi,Jay Lake,Elizabeth Bear,Tobias S. Buckell,Karl Schroeder) (2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Dawn of Uncivilization (By: Jay Lake) (2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
METAtropolis: Cascadia (By: Ken Scholes) (2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
A Symmetry of Serpents and Doves (By: Ken Scholes) (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Byways (By: Tobias S. Buckell) (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
METAtropolis:The Wings We Dare Aspire (By: Ken Scholes) (2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Stochasticity (By: Tobias S. Buckell) (2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Tensegrity (By: Tobias S. Buckell) (2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

Publication Order of Anthologies

Prime Codex(2007)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Science Fiction: The Best of the Year, 2008 Edition(2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Evil Robot Monkey(2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Mammoth Book of Best New SF 22(2008)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Year's Best Science Fiction & Fantasy, 2009(2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Clockwork Phoenix 2(2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Realms 2(2009)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Hugo Award Showcase: 2010 Volume(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Apex Magazine #10, March 2010(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Asimov's Science Fiction, September 2010(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Best of Talebones(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
2020 Visions(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Book of Apex: Volume 2 of Apex Magazine(2010)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Apex Magazine #20, January 2011(2011)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Robots: The Recent A.I.(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Mammoth Book of Steampunk(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Apex Magazine - October 2012(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Year's Top Short SF Novels 2(2012)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Mad Scientist's Guide to World Domination(2013)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Book of Apex: Volume 4(2013)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Coming Soon Enough Six Tales of Technology's Future(2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Athena's Daughters, Vol. 1(2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Shadows Beneath(2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Many Tortures of Anthony Cardno(2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Time Travel: Recent Trips(2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
You're Not Alone(2014)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Unbound(2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Forever Magazine Issue 13(2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Women in Practical Armor(2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Whitehall - Season One Volume One(2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Whitehall - Season One Volume Two(2016)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Shimmer Magazine 35(2017)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Futurescapes(2017)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Long List Anthology Volume 3(2017)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Shimmer 2017: The Collected Stories(2017)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Best of Uncanny(2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Robots vs. Fairies(2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Worlds Seen in Passing: Ten Years of Tor.com Short Fiction(2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Long List Anthology Volume 4(2018)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Shimmer: The Best Of(2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Escape Pod(2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Long List Anthology, Volume 6(2020)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Relics, Wrecks and Ruins(2021)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
The Long List Anthology Volume 8(2022)Description / Buy at Amazon.com
Life Beyond Us(2023)Description / Buy at Amazon.com

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Mary Robinette Kowal Synopsis: The Lady Astronaut of Mars is a short story by Mary Robinette Kowal. Thirty years ago, Elma York led the expedition that ending up leading to life on Mars. For years she’s been wanting to go back up there, to once more explore the stars. But there are few opportunities for an aging astronaut, even the famous Lady Astronaut of Mars. When her chance finally comes, it may be too late. Elma must decide whether to stay with her sickening husband in what will surely be the twilight years of his life, or to have her final adventure and plunge deeper into the well of space.

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