Silistra intriguingly presents a society complexly conceived in terms of patterns (some literal) of cultural and biological bondage.

Toughly told and intellectually extremist, the sequence (it now seems prematurely) proclaimed an ambition on her part to write at the highest possible level it cannot be said that she quite fulfilled this ambition before ceasing to publish seriously in the early 1990s. She herself began writing with the ambitious Silistra sequence, comprising High Couch of Silistra ( 1977 rev vt Returning Creation 1984), The Golden Sword ( 1977), Wind from the Abyss ( 1978) and The Carnelian Throne ( 1979). Montgomery and Berkeley join a cast that also includes Fringe alum Seth Gabel.Įditor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect that Berkeley will not recur but instead be a series regular.(1946- ) US defense specialist and author who gained some note as bass player 1972-1975 in the band named after her husband, Chris Morris he subsequently collaborated with Morris on several sf novels, always as Chris Morris.

Berkeley is repped by Affirmative Entertainment and Stone Meyer. Most recently, she filmed the ABC pilot Gothica, where she portrayed Grace Van Helsing in the high-concept monster drama. Her credits include features Our Idiot Brother and Black Swan. Mongtomery is repped by UTA, Anonymous Content and Morris Yorn. Salem will premiere on WGN America in spring 2014. Braga and Simon executive produce alongside Prospect Park’s Josh Barry and Jeff Kwatinetz. The drama hails from Fox 21 ( Homeland, Sons of Anarchy). The politician is a company man who believes in pomp and circumstance.īrannon Braga ( 24, Star Trek: The Next Generation, Terra Nova) created and penned the series alongside Adam Simon ( The Haunting in Connecticut). She’s formerly the girlfriend of the young John Alden, who left to go to war 10 years ago.Īdditionally, Xander Berkeley ( Nikita, The Mentalist) has joined the cast in a series regular role as Magistrate Hale, who is described as one of the Selectmen of Salem. She’s ruthless and vulnerable at the same time and the wife of the ancient, ailing but wealthy George Sibley, who is one of the Salem town Selectmen. Mary is described as beautiful, radiating confidence and power with a hidden sexuality.

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Beyond the Veil by Janet E. Morris