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Maria V. Snyder (born April 15, 1973) is an American fantasy and science fiction author best known for her Study Series.

Career

Maria V. Snyder: Poison Study
Maria V. Snyder: Magic Study
Maria V. Snyder: Fire Study
Maria V. Snyder: Storm Glass
Maria V. Snyder: Sea Glass
Maria V. Snyder: Spy Glass

Maria V. Snyder: Poison Study · Maria V. Snyder: Magic Study · Maria V. Snyder: Fire Study · Maria V. Snyder: Storm Glass · Maria V. Snyder: Sea Glass · Maria V. Snyder: Spy Glass

Her first novel, Poison Study, was published in October 2005, won the 2006 Compton Crook Award for Best First Novel, and earned a starred review from Publishers Weekly magazine. The next two books in the series are Magic Study and Fire Study, which continued to follow the adventures of Yelena and Valek. Snyder then released another trilogy of books, the Glass Series. following the character Opal Cowan from the Study Series. The books in the series are Storm Glass, Sea Glass and Spy Glass respectively. Many of the characters from the Study series are also involved in the Glass books. For this series, Snyder enjoyed using her Meteorology degree to create magicians called Stormdancers who can harvest energy from storms.

Maria V. Snyder: Inside Out
Maria V. Snyder: Outside In

Maria V. Snyder: Inside Out · Maria V. Snyder: Outside In

Her environmental meteorology experience is most evident in her Insider Duology: Inside Out and Outside In. In this science fiction series, the people are living inside a giant metal cube and have lost track of what's outside their world. In order for the people to survive living inside a closed environment, Snyder used her knowledge of air scrubbers and waste-water treatment plants to create a world that is scientifically accurate.

Maria V. Snyder: Touch of Power
Maria V. Snyder: Scent of Magic
Maria V. Snyder: Taste of Darkness

Maria V. Snyder: Touch of Power · Maria V. Snyder: Scent of Magic · Maria V. Snyder: Taste of Darkness

As a mother of two children, Snyder hates when her kids are sick and wishes she could heal them with a touch. This desire led to her Healer Series, where Avry of Kazan can heal people by touching them, however the injury or sickness transfers to Avry, who heals at an accelerated rate. The Healer Series has three books, Touch of Power, Scent of Magic and Taste of Darkness.

Maria V. Snyder: Dawn Study
Maria V. Snyder: Navigating the Stars
Maria V. Snyder: Chasing the Shadows
Maria V. Snyder: Defending the Galaxy

Maria V. Snyder: Dawn Study · Maria V. Snyder: Navigating the Stars · Maria V. Snyder: Chasing the Shadows · Maria V. Snyder: Defending the Galaxy

In February 2015, Snyder returned to the main characters of the Study Series and released the first book of her next trilogy, the Soulfinder Series. The books in the series are Shadow Study, Night Study and Dawn Study. Her newest series is the Sentinels of the Galaxy Series. The first book, Navigating the Stars was published in December 2018. The second book, Chasing the Shadows was published in December 2019, and the third, Defending the Galaxy was released in December 2020.

Aside from writing, her interests include "traveling, photography, making jewelry, playing the cello, and volleyball."

Bibliography

Chronicles of Ixia & Sitia

Maria V. Snyder: Poison Study
Maria V. Snyder: The Study of Poisons
Maria V. Snyder: Magic Study
Maria V. Snyder: Fire Study

Maria V. Snyder: Poison Study · Maria V. Snyder: The Study of Poisons · Maria V. Snyder: Magic Study · Maria V. Snyder: Fire Study

Maria V. Snyder: Storm Glass
Maria V. Snyder: Sea Glass
Maria V. Snyder: Spy Glass

Maria V. Snyder: Storm Glass · Maria V. Snyder: Sea Glass · Maria V. Snyder: Spy Glass

Maria V. Snyder: Shadow Study
Maria V. Snyder: Night Study
Maria V. Snyder: Dawn Study

Maria V. Snyder: Shadow Study · Maria V. Snyder: Night Study · Maria V. Snyder: Dawn Study

  • Shadow Study (2015) – also considered as book 4 in the Study series
  • Night Study (2016) - also considered as book 5 in the Study series
  • Dawn Study (2017) - also considered as book 6 in the Study series
Maria V. Snyder: The Study Chronicles

Maria V. Snyder: The Study Chronicles

The Study Chronicles: Tales of Ixia & Sitia (2023) - collection of short stories and novellas. Contains:

Maria V. Snyder: Assassin Study
Maria V. Snyder: Ice Study

Maria V. Snyder: Assassin Study · Maria V. Snyder: Ice Study

  • Diamond Study
  • Assassin Study (2009) - previously available on Snyder's website but removed in 2023
  • Power Study (2008) - previously available on Snyder's website but removed in 2023
  • Ice Study (2010) - previously available on Snyder's website but removed in 2023
  • Shattered Glass (2016) - also available as a separate eNovella
  • Diaper Study (2019) - previously available on Snyder's website but removed in 2023
  • Wedding Study
  • After Study

Inside Series

Maria V. Snyder: Inside Out
Maria V. Snyder: Outside In
Maria V. Snyder: Inside

Maria V. Snyder: Inside Out · Maria V. Snyder: Outside In · Maria V. Snyder: Inside

Healer Series

Maria V. Snyder: Touch of Power
Maria V. Snyder: Scent of Magic
Maria V. Snyder: Taste of Darkness

Maria V. Snyder: Touch of Power · Maria V. Snyder: Scent of Magic · Maria V. Snyder: Taste of Darkness

Sentinels of the Galaxy

Maria V. Snyder: Navigating the Stars
Maria V. Snyder: Chasing the Shadows
Maria V. Snyder: Defending the Galaxy

Maria V. Snyder: Navigating the Stars · Maria V. Snyder: Chasing the Shadows · Maria V. Snyder: Defending the Galaxy

Archives of the Invisible Sword

Maria V. Snyder: The Eyes of Tamburah
Maria V. Snyder: The City of Zirdai
Maria V. Snyder: The King of Koraha

Maria V. Snyder: The Eyes of Tamburah · Maria V. Snyder: The City of Zirdai · Maria V. Snyder: The King of Koraha

Short stories

  • Welcome, a near-future mystery story with elements of science fiction (Online)
  • E-Time (Online)
  • Protect the Children Eye Contact Seton Hill University's literary arts magazine (Online)
  • Poseidon's Island, a short story in TV Gods - Summer Programming (2017)
  • Paint by Numbers, a short story in Strange Magic (2016)
  • Godzilla Warfare, a short story in The Best of Defending the Future 2011 and in No Man's Land 2011
  • Halloween Men, a short story in Halloween: Magic, Mystery and the Macabre (2013)
  • No Man's Land, a short story in Best Laid Plans (2013)
  • Capturing Images, a short story in Bloody Fabulous (2012)
  • Berserker Eyes, a short story in Brave New Love (2012)
  • New Girl, a short story in Spirited (2011)
  • Under Amber SKies, a short story in Corsets & Clockwork: 13 Steampunk Romances (2011)
  • The Coldest Game, a short story in Bewere the Night (2011)
  • Sake and Other Spirits, a short story in After Hours: Tales from the Ur-Bar (2011)
  • Mongrel, a short story in Running with the Pack (2010)
  • Dr. Time, a short story in The Stories in Between (2009)
  • Sword Point, a short story in The Eternal Kiss (2009)
  • Night Vision, a short story in The Mammoth Book of Paranormal Romance (2009)
  • The Wizard's Daily Horoscope Black Gate Magazine Issue 11 (Summer 2007) (Online)

Other

  • Storm Watcher
  • Choices Can Be Made Again an essay in Divergent Thinking (2014)
  • Dumping the Info Dump an essay in Many Genres One Craft (2011)

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