MATHEMATICAL FICTION:

a list compiled by Alex Kasman (College of Charleston)

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The Poison Master (2003)
Liz Williams
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This is one of those fantasy novels in which mathematics and magic are intertwined. As usual, it is nice to see mathematics portrayed as being simultaneously powerful and beautiful...but there isn't much more to the role of mathematics than that.

The plot follows Alivet Dee, inhabitant of a planet where humans are controlled by a demonlike enemy. The plans of her distant ancestor, the famous mathematician and alchemist John Dee, eventually join up with her own plans to free her sister from slavery.

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Works Similar to The Poison Master
According to my `secret formula', the following works of mathematical fiction are similar to this one:
  1. Coyote Moon by John A. Miller
  2. Voyage of the Shadowmoon by Sean McMullen
  3. Magic or Madness by Justine Larbalestier
  4. Mathemagics by Margaret Ball
  5. The Last Page by Anthony Huso
  6. Threshold by Sara Douglass
  7. The Dark Lord by Patricia Simpson
  8. Little People by Tom Holt
  9. El Troiacord by Miquel de Palol
  10. Your Magic or Mine by Ann Macela
Ratings for The Poison Master:
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Mathematical Content:
2/5 (1 votes)
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Literary Quality:
3/5 (1 votes)
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Categories:
GenreFantasy,
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MediumNovels,

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Where are the new works of mathematical fiction?: As you can see from this chronological listing, this database includes many works of mathematical fiction for each year from 1990 to 2025. Strangely, only two are listed for 2026, so far. Either less mathematical fiction is being published than in previous years or I'm just having more trouble finding it. If you know of any works of fiction that should be added to this list, especially recently published ones, please let me know. (Keep in mind that I do not include self-published works or children's fiction that just covers elementary mathematical concepts.) Thanks!

(Maintained by Alex Kasman, College of Charleston)