Chelsea Quinn Yarbro (born September 15, 1942) is a professional writer. Writing for over 35 years, Yarbro has worked in a wide variety of genres, from science fiction to westerns, from young adult adventure to historical horror. She is the author of over 70 novels and numerous short stories. She is probably best known for her series of historical horror novels about the vampire Count Saint-Germain. She also has published numerous volumes in a popular series of Channeled wisdom from the entity Michael in the Messages from Michael series On average, Yarbro writes three to four books a year, and one or two short stories and/or essays. She writes six hours per day, six days per week except when traveling. Five days a week she spends three to four hours doing research. Pseudonyms:
- Quinn Fawcett with her writing projects with Bill Fawcett
- Trystam Kith [2-volume nasty vampires]
- Terry Nelson Bonner [vol. 5 in The Making of Australia series]
- T. C. F. Hopkins [non-fiction history]
- Vanessa Pryor [romance; 1 title "Taste of Wine"]
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Biography
She was born in Berkeley, California. She attended Berkeley schools through high school followed by three years at San Francisco State College (now University). In November 1969 she married Donald Simpson and divorced in February 1982. She has no children.
Books
The Michael Series
- Messages from Michael on the nature of the evolution of the human soul, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, 1979, ISBN 0-872235-26-2
- More Messages from Michael, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, March 1986, ISBN 0-425-08662-3
- Michael for the Millennium, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, ISBN 0-425-15074-7
- Michael's People, Chelsea Quinn Yarbro, July 1988, ISBN 0-425-10932-1
The Saint-Germain novels
- Hôtel Transylvania (1978) is coincident with the historical Count Saint-Germain, set in the France of Louis XV, and involves his interaction with a cult of Satan-worshippers who threaten various men and women of his acquaintance.
- The Palace (1978) is set in Florence in the time of Lorenzo de Medici and Botticelli, who appear as characters.
- Blood Games (1980) is set in Nero's Rome.
- Path of the Eclipse (1981) involves St. Germain's escape from Genghis Khan through Tibet and India.
- Tempting Fate (1982) is set in Europe after World War I and chronicles the rise of the Nazi party in Germany.
- The Saint-Germain Chronicles (a short story collection) (1983) In five stories set in the 19th and 20th century, St. Germain explores various parts of his life. The final story, "Cabin 33", is the latest story in the canon, set at a dude ranch in the American West owned by St. Germain and Roger, and concludes with St. Germain and de Montalia deciding to see if they can break with vampire tradition and live together as husband and wife.
- Out of the House of Life (1990) principally concerns the adventures of de Montalia on an 1810 archaeological expedition to Egypt, punctuated with long letters from St. Germain which contain information she uses to find artifacts left behind from his "life" there. However, St. Germain only appears as a character directly for a short period at the end of the novel.
- Darker Jewels (1993) is set in the Russia of Ivan the Terrible.
- Better In The Dark (1993) is set in Germany in the 10th century.
- Mansions of Darkness (1996) features St. Germain in Spanish America in the 17th century.
- Writ in Blood (1997) features St. Germain as a secret agent of Russian Tsar Nicholas II, attempting to patch the ties of blood between the European royal families and prevent the outbreak of World War I.
- Blood Roses (1998) is set at various locations in France during the Plague years.
- Communion Blood (1999) is set in Rome in the late 17th century.
- Come Twilight (2000) is set in Moorish Spain.
- A Feast in Exile (2001) is set in India at the time of Tamurlane's invasion.
- Night Blooming (2002) is set in the Frankish kingdom of Charlemagne.
- Midnight Harvest (2003) features St. Germain's visit to the United States following the events of Tempting Fate.
- Dark of the Sun (2004) is set in China in the 6th century.
- States of Grace (2005) is set in Western Europe in the 1530s.
The Atta Olivia Clemens novels
- A Flame in Byzantium (1987)
- Crusader's Torch (1988)
- A Candle for D'Artagnan (1989)
- Roman Dusk (2006) is set in Rome from 218-220.
The Madelaine de Montalia novels
- Out of the House of Life (1990)
- In the Face of Death (2004)
Other pursuits
Aside from writing, she has worked as a cartographer, has read tarot cards and palms, and has composed music, all of which she continues to do. Over the years she has studied seven different instruments, voice, and musical theory: composition, voice, and piano have continued to be active interests for her. There is a newsletter, Yclept Yarbro, about her and her writings; it's been published since 1995 [I'm the publisher: Lindig Hall Harris]. There is also a Yahoo group to discuss her works.
External links
- Saint-Germain—Chelsea Quinn Yarbro's official site
- CQ Yarbro Discussion Group
