The Soprano Sorceress: L.E. Modesitt Jr.

Book I of The Spellsong Cycle. Anna Marshall is a singer and music instructor at Iowa State University, who wishes she could be somewhere else. The world in which she finds herself, however, is not what she had in mind. For on Erde, Anna is not just a professional singer; on Erde, her ability makes her a powerful success. This means she is immediately a target, not only of political factions who fear the unknown, but also of the men of Erde, who fear a woman with the power she possesses. Anna must learn enough magic - and enough about Erde - to protect herself before it's too late. Cover art by Mel (Melvyn) Grant.