Deborah J. Ross
Deborah J. Ross | |
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| Born | April 1947 |
| Nationality | United States |
| Occupation | Author |
| Known for | Fantasy and science fiction, collaboration with Marion Zimmer Bradley |
Deborah J. Ross (also known as, Deborah Wheeler; born April 1947), is an American science fiction and fantasy author.
Biography[]
Deborah Jean Ross was born in April 1947 and grew up in California. She attended Portland State University, graduating in 1973.[1]
Around this time, she became friends with Marion Zimmer Bradley. When Bradley was asked to edit the first Sword and Sorceress, Ross submitted a short story for the anthology, "Imperatrix" (1984). "Imperatrix" became her first published short story, under her married name of Deborah Wheeler. She continued to write for years, producing a number of short stories and two novels, and , through DAW books.
Before Bradley's death in 1999, Ross was invited to work on a project with her set in Darkover.[2]
Eventually, Ross returned to her maiden name, Deborah J. Ross.[3]
Bibliography[]
Novels as Deborah Wheeler[]
- Jaydium (1993), DAW Books, ISBN 0-88677-556-6 (out of print)
- Northlight (1995), DAW Books, ISBN 0-88677-639-2 (out of print)
- Collaborators (2013), Dragon Moon Press, ISBN 9781897492635
Darkover[]
Ross worked with Marion Zimmer Bradley on several books in the Darkover series.
- The Clingfire Trilogy:
- The Fall of Neskaya (2001), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN 0-7564-0034-1 paperback: ISBN 0-7564-0053-8
- Zandru's Forge (2003), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN 0-7564-0149-6 paperback: ISBN 0-7564-0184-4
- A Flame in Hali (2004), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN 0-7564-0218-2 paperback: ISBN 0-7564-0267-0
- The Modern Darkover series, which is a continuation of Zimmer Bradley's novel Traitor's Sun.
- The Alton Gift (2007), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN 0-7564-0019-8 paperback: ISBN 978-0-7564-0480-2
- (2013), hardback: ISBN 9780756407971
- The Laran Gambit (forthcoming)[4]
- Hastur Lord (2010), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN 978-0-7564-0622-6
- Thunderlord! (2016)
The Seven-Petaled Shield[]
An original fantasy series, intended to be a trilogy
- The Seven-Petaled Shield (2013), DAW Books, ISBN 978-0756406219
- Shannivar: Volume Two of The Seven-Petaled Shield (2013), DAW Books, ISBN 978-0756409203
- The Heir of Khored: Book Three of The Seven-Petaled Shield (2014), DAW Books, ISBN 978-0756409210
Darkover anthologies[]
The publication of the anthologies of Darkover restarted in 2013.[5]
- Music of Darkover (with ) (2013)
- (2014)
- (2015)
- (2016)
- (2017)
- (2018)
- (2019)
A collection of Ross stories.
- (2019)
Anthologies[]
- Lace and Blade (2008), Norilana Books.
- Lace and Blade 2 (2009), Norilana Books.
- Lace and Blade 4 (2018)
- Lace and Blade 5 (2019)
References[]
- ^ Kirkland, Kathryn (10 June 2010). "Portland State Portland State Magazine: News: Fanfare: Spring 2010". Retrieved 13 July 2010.
- ^ Ross, Deborah J. "Deborah J. Ross's personal website". Deborah J. Ross. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved August 2007. Check date values in:
|accessdate=(help) - ^ "About Me". Deborah J. Ross. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ Deborah J. Ross's Darkover website Archived 30 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ [1]
 | This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification. (August 2007) |
External links[]
- Deborah J. Ross's personal website
- Bradley's Literary Works Trust
- DAW Books
- Deborah J. Ross at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database
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