The Woman Who Loved the Moon
| First published | December 1979 |
|---|---|
| Type | Short Fiction |
| Length | Novelette |
Synopsis
When her two warrior sisters are killed in single combat by a mysterious woman, the surviving princess vows to take vengeance but instead is overcome by the beauty of her opponent, who reveals herself as the Moon Goddess and the two live in the Goddess' enchanted cave beneath the sea.
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | World Fantasy Award | Best Short Fiction | Winner |
Publications (9)
| Date | Publication | Publisher | Type | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 1979 | Amazons! | DAW Books | Anthology | 188 |
| December 1979 | Amazons! | DAW Books / New American Library of Canada | Anthology | 188 |
| September 1981 | The Woman Who Loved the Moon and Other Stories | Berkley Books | Collection | 182 |
| May 1984 | Kindred Spirits: An Anthology of Gay and Lesbian Science Fiction | Alyson | Anthology | 77 |
| September 1984 | The Woman Who Loved the Moon and Other Stories | Berkley Books | Collection | |16 |
| August 1986 | Kindred Spirits: An Anthology of Gay and Lesbian Science Fiction | Alyson | Anthology | 77 |
| July 1990 | Tales from a Vanished Country | Pulphouse Publishing | Collection | 49 |
| July 1990 | Tales from a Vanished Country | Pulphouse Publishing | Collection | 49 |
| May 2012 | The Woman Who Loved the Moon and Other Stories | Gateway / Orion | Collection |