Juliet Marillier
Juliet Marillier
Juliet Marillieris a New Zealand-born writer of fantasy, focusing predominantly on historical fantasy. She was educated at the University of Otago, where she graduated with a BA in languages and a Bachelor of Music. Marillier taught music at the high school and university levels and has also served as a choral conductor and opera singer. In 2009 Marillier was diagnosed with breast cancer...
NationalityNew Zealander
ProfessionWriter
Date of Birth27 July 1948
shadow wonder moments
I wonder how it takes you, that moment when everything turns to shadows. - Somerled.
weed song garden
How could you not know?" His voice was full of wonderment. "You changed me utterly. You were like a...like a bright, wonderful bloom in a garden full of weeds. Like a graceful capital on a page of plain script, a letter decorated with the deepest, finest colors in all Erin. Like a flame, Caitrin. Like a song.
godlike exhibits
Nobody expects you to exhibit godlike strength, excepting maybe yourself.
decision faces love-and-respect
We cannot know the future. All we can do is face it bravely. We should take heed of those we love and respect. But in the end, we make every decision alone.
song flames wind
Breath of the winds; dancing flame; peace of the earth; song of the waves.
powerful dark embrace
The warmth of his embrace soaked into me, a powerful charm against the dark things.
dark forever risk
Wake the sleeper must, and confront his fears, or risk being lost in the dark places of the mind forever.
moving broken waiting
Perhaps he could still weave together the broken threads of his life. And yet, I wanted him here now. I needed him here. In the darkness, if I sat very still, I could almost feel his presence by me, quite near, but not too near. Didn't I promise to keep you safe, he would say softly. I have never broken a promise. Don't look so worried, Jenny. And yet, he would be careful. Careful not to move too close. Careful not to frighten me. Waiting still. I am your shelter. Don't be afraid.
real understanding triumph
This had been real: real in its flaws and uncertainties, real in its small triumphs, real in its compromises and understanding.
dream keys waking
A dream is the key that unlocks the mysteries of the waking world...
giving-up men voice
You thought you’d never give up your vocation, a voice whispered inside me. You thought you’d never even consider it. But you’ve met the one man who could change your mind. He is your perfect complement. He is Cathal to your Clodagh; he is Bran to your Liadan. No wonder you conjured up those images. No wonder they make you weep.
sorry two wish
I wanted so much to keep you safe. I did my best. I'm sorry things didn't come out different for the two of us. I wish I could have been good enough for you.
lessons difficult stills
Trust can be a hard lesson; hope still more difficult.
character journey stories
First person allows deeper insight into the protagonist's character. It allows the reader to identify more fully with the protagonist and to share her world quite intimately. So it suits a story focused on one character's personal journey. However, first person shuts out insights into other characters.