Diana Paxson writes fairly good fantasy. Of all her books I've read, probably the best was "The White Raven", a retelling of the legend of Tristan and Isolde (in a semi-realistic post-Arthurian setting). The most interesting, however, was "The Paradise Tree", a battle of good versus evil with angels & devils in modern Berkeley. /John arpa: JWenn.ESAE@Xerox.com ithoughtyousilencedtheguard-ly ---------------------------------------------------------------- Paxson, Diana L. The Westria Series: Lady of Light [1982] Lady of Darkness [1983] Silverhair the Wanderer [1986] The Earthstone [1987] The Sea Star [1988] Brisingamen [1984] White Mare, Red Stallion [1986] The Paradise Tree [1987] The White Raven [1988]