Riley died on September 12, 2010, from ovarian cancer. She was married and had two children, a daughter Elizabeth and a son Marlow. She wrote six historical fiction novels, starting in 1988. from the University of California at Berkeley and taught in the Department of Government at Claremont McKenna College in Claremont, California.
Her father, Theodore Charles Merkle, ran Project Pluto, and her brothers, Ted Merkle DVM is a well respected veterinarian serving Shasta County, Ralph is a pioneer in public key cryptography, and more recently a researcher and speaker on molecular nanotechnology and cryonics. Her great-uncle was baseball player Fred Merkle. If you enjoy a macabre wit, and a dash of the occult, you will get a kick out of this book. Judith Astria Merkle was born in 1942 and grew up in Livermore, California. The Master of all Desires, by Judith Merkle Riley, is more of a light-hearted fantasy romp than most historical fiction books, with a decidedly ghoulish sense of humour. "Another darling mix of history, romance and the occult from Riley, a writer who excels at getting the background right and creating strong, intelligent heroines.Judith Merkle Riley (Janu– September 12, 2010) was an American writer, teacher and academic who wrote six historical romance novels. "Another darling mix of history, romance and the occult from Riley, a writer who excels at getting the background right and creating strong, intelligent heroines."-Kirkus Reviews "Mixing history and fantasy with élan, Judith Merkle Riley offers a tightly woven, suspenseful, and fiendishly funny novel.Lush period detail and sprightly dialogue laced with humor and courtly pomp anchor Riley's romantic adventure with stylized whimsy and historical plausibility."-Publishers Weekly Can he stop these determined women before they unwittingly destroy the entire kingdom of France? 2.78, very good condition, Sold by ThriftBooks-Baltimore rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Halethorpe, MD, UNITED STATES, published 1999 by Viking Books.
But she does not understand that the Master is malic itself, twisting the wishes that he grants to bring destruction.īut only Nostradamus knows that evil befalls all who wish upon this accursed object. Add to Cart Add this copy of The Master of All Desires to cart. Queen Catherine de Medici is trying to obtain the power of the Master in order to get rid of her husband's mistress. When she inadvertently becomes the master of an ancient cursed head of Menander the Magus-the Master of All Desires-she suddenly has the power to grant any wish, at a steep price.
Lady Sibille never goes looking for trouble, but trouble always seems to find her. Nostradamus, a ruthless queen, and a young poet find themselves in the fight of their lives. "A delightful blend of history, romance, and the supernatural, served with a generous helping of wit and humor."-Booklist
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