Roxanne Longstreet Conrad (April 27, 1962 – November 1, 2020), known by her pen name Rachel Caine, was an American writer of science fiction, fantasy, mystery, suspense, and horror novels.
Personal life Caine grew up in West Texas and graduated from Socorro High School in El Paso, Texas, in 1980. She earned a bachelor's degree in accounting from the Rawls College of Business at Texas Tech University in 1985, with a minor in music. Caine wrote and published novels and short stories starting in 1990. She was a professional musician who played with notable musicians including Henry Mancini, Peter Nero, and John Williams.
From 1999, Caine was employed in corporate communications as a web designer, editor, corporate communications manager, and finally as director of corporate communications for a large multinational company. She took an eight-month hiatus for most of 2008 to meet pressing deadlines, and retired from her position to write full-time in 2010. She lived in north Texas with her husband, artist Cat Conrad. Caine did most of her writing at home and on the road during appearances.
In 2018, Caine was diagnosed with soft tissue sarcoma.Author Spotlight: Rachel Caine , at the Cedar Park Library; retrieved July 16, 2020 She died on November 1, 2020.
She was awarded with the Kate Wilhem Solstice Award by the SFWA in 2020, the citation saying “Rachel Caine was a prolific and wonderful writer, but also dedicated herself to using her platform to lift up others. From mentoring to fundraising efforts, Rachel was always there for the community.”
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Standalone novels +Young AdultTitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBNCommentsPrince of ShadowsFeb 4, 2014NALA retelling of Romeo and Juliet
from Benvolio Montague's point of view. +AdultTitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBNCommentsCarniepunk: The Cold GirlCarniepunk2013Dogsbody2013Marion, MissingDark Secrets: A Paranormal Noir Anthology2016
Weather Warden (adult urban fantasy) Joanne Baldwin is a Weather Warden and part of an organization that rents space from the UN. Their mission is supposed to be alleviating natural disasters before millions of people die. Joanne shows up on the run, in her hot Mustang "Delilah", from a murder of which she has been accused; she thinks if she can find Lewis Orwell, with all three Warden capabilities—Earth, Fire, and Weather—who is in hiding, she can get help. Lewis' last known action among the Wardens was to steal three bottles containing Djinn, the supernatural beings, many of whom partner with Wardens to do their work. Her life becomes one huge complication as she learns a lot of truths people do not want her to know. #TitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBNComments1Ill WindWeather Warden Series Rachel Caine 8 Books Collection SetDec 2003Roc Books2Heat StrokeWeather Warden Series Rachel Caine 8 Books Collection SetAug 2004Roc Books3Chill FactorWeather Warden Series Rachel Caine 8 Books Collection SetJan 2005Roc Books4WindfallWeather Warden Series Rachel Caine 8 Books Collection SetNov 2005Roc Books5FirestormWeather Warden Series Rachel Caine 8 Books Collection SetSep 2006Roc Books6Thin Air Weather Warden Series Rachel Caine 8 Books Collection SetAug 2007Roc Books7Gale ForceWeather Warden Series Rachel Caine 8 Books Collection SetAug 2008Roc Books8Cape StormWeather Warden Series Rachel Caine 8 Books Collection SetAug 2009Roc Books9Total EclipseAug 2010Roc BooksShinyChicks Kick Butt201110Red Hot RainFunded in 2015 via a Kickstarter campaign,
now cancelled due to health issues and her death
Red Letter Days (Adult Urban Fantasy) #TitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBN1Devil's BargainAug 2005Silhouette Bombshell2Devil's DueJan 2006Silhouette Bombshell
The Morganville Vampires (Young Adult)
#Extras #TitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBN0.11Myrnin's TaleMidnight Bites20120.21.5Viper and the FarmerMidnight Bites20150.56The First Day of the Rest of Your LifeMidnight Bites
Many Bloody Returns20071Glass HousesThe Morganville Vampires, Volume 1
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Oct 2006NAL Jam1.45.5Eve's DiaryMidnight Bites1.57Amelie's storyMidnight Bites20102The Dead Girls' DanceThe Morganville Vampires, Volume 1
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Apr 2007NAL Jam2.54GrudgeMidnight Bites20123Midnight AlleyThe Morganville Vampires, Volume 2
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Oct 2007NAL Jam4Feast of FoolsThe Morganville Vampires, Volume 2
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Jun 2008NAL Jam4.59Dead Man StalkingMidnight Bites
Vampires: The Recent Undead20105Lord of MisruleThe Morganville Vampires, Volume 3
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Jun 2009NAL Jam6.512Murdered OutMidnight Bites20136.611All HallowsMidnight Bites20097Fade OutThe Morganville Vampires, Volume 4
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Nov 2009NAL Jam7.513Worth Living ForMidnight Bites8Kiss of DeathThe Morganville Vampires, Volume 4
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Apr 27, 2010NAL Jam9Ghost TownThe Morganville Vampires, #1-9
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Oct 26, 2010NAL Hardcover9.13Sam's StoryMidnight Bites201010Bite ClubThe Morganville Vampires, #1-11
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15May 3, 2011NAL Hardcover10.18Wrong Place, Wrong TimeMidnight Bites201010.215VexedMidnight Bites10.517Anger ManagementMidnight Bites201310.618AutomaticMidnight Bites201111Last BreathThe Morganville Vampires, #1-11
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The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Nov 1, 2011NAL Hardcover12Black DawnThe Morganville Vampires, #1-12
The Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15May 1, 2012NAL Hardcover12.316Signs and MiraclesMidnight Bites12.519Dark RidesMidnight Bites201213Bitter BloodThe Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15Nov 6, 2012NAL Hardcover13.510Lunch DateMidnight Bites201014Fall of NightThe Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15
Midnight BitesMay 7, 2013NAL Hardcover1521DaylightersThe Morganville Vampires Collection, #1-15
Midnight BitesNov 5, 2013NAL Hardcover15.122.5Your Mileage May VaryMidnight Bites201515.620Pitch-Black BluesMidnight Bites22And One for the DevilMidnight Bites12.5Let Them Eat CakeMidnight Bites14Drama Queen's Last DanceMidnight BitesClaire's Blog
Athena Force (Adult Urban Fantasy)
#TitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBN18Line of SightAug 2007Silhouette Special Releases
The Outcast Season (Adult Urban Fantasy) On August 24, 2007, Caine announced on her mailing list and her blog that she had sold a four-book series called "Outcast Season" to Roc Books. Describing the upcoming series, she said "This series is a spin-off of the Weather Warden series, and will follow the story of a Djinn who's been cut off from her fellows, and must rely on the goodwill of a Warden partner for her very existence. Along the way, she has to face enemies and challenges that the Djinn can't, or won't face themselves." The series was published yearly in February since 2009. #TitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBN1UndoneFeb 3, 2009Roc Books2UnknownFeb 3, 2010Roc Books3Unseen Feb 1, 2011Roc Books3.5Running WildThose Who Fight Monsters: Tales of Occult Detectives20114Unbroken Feb 7, 2012Roc Books
The Revivalist (Adult Urban Fantasy) #TitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBNComments1Working StiffAug 2, 2011Rocpaperback, 320pp2Two Weeks' NoticeAug 7, 2012Rocpaperback, 320pp3TerminatedAug 6, 2013Rocpaperback, 320pp
The Great Library (Young Adult) #TitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBNComments0.1Tigers in the Cage20160.5Stormcrow20161Ink and BoneJul 7, 2015NALhardcover, 368pp2Paper and FireJul 2016NALhardcover, 354pp3Ash and QuillJul 2017Berkleyhardcover, 368pp4Smoke and IronJul 2018Berkleyhardcover 368pp5Sword and PenSep 2019Berkleypaperback 368pp
Stillhouse Lake In 2017, Caine began publication of an intense new thriller series about Gwen Proctor, the ex-wife of an infamous serial killer who is constantly on guard for her kids against Internet trolls and real-life stalkers. When a body turns up in the lake outside their front door, and it appears to be connected to her ex-husband's methods, the spotlight's now on Gwen and her kids ... and she might never escape it again. 'Stillhouse Lake' is one of five finalists for the IATWA Thriller Awards 2018. #TitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBN1Stillhouse LakeJul 1, 2017Thomas & Mercer2Killman CreekDec 12, 2017Thomas & Mercer3Wolfhunter RiverApr 23, 2019Thomas & Mercer4Bitter FallsJan 21, 2020Amazon Publishing5Heartbreak BayMar 9, 2021Amazon Publishing6Trapper RoadJul 30, 2022Amazon Publishing
The Honors Co-authored by Ann Aguirre. #TitleAlso InDate PublishedPublisherISBN1Honor Among ThievesFeb 13, 2018Katherine Tegen Books2Honor BoundFeb 19, 2019Katherine Tegen Books3Honor LostFeb 11, 2020Katherine Tegen Books
Short stories TitlePublished InDate PublishedCommentsAll HallowsThe Eternal Kiss