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'''Deborah J. Ross''' (also known as, '''Deborah Wheeler'''; born April 1947), is an American [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy author]].
'''Deborah Jean Ross''' (also known as '''Deborah Wheeler'''; born April 1947), is an American [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy author]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
Deborah Jean Ross was born in April 1947 and grew up in [[California]]. She attended [[Portland State University]], graduating in 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pdx.edu/magazine/news/fanfare-spring-2010|title=Portland State Portland State Magazine: News: Fanfare: Spring 2010|last=Kirkland|first=Kathryn|date=10 June 2010|accessdate=13 July 2010}}</ref>
Deborah Jean Ross was born in April 1947 and grew up in [[California]]. She attended [[Portland State University]], graduating in 1973.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pdx.edu/magazine/news/fanfare-spring-2010|title=Portland State Portland State Magazine: News: Fanfare: Spring 2010|last=Kirkland|first=Kathryn|date=10 June 2010|accessdate=13 July 2010|archive-date=1 October 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181001232807/https://www.pdx.edu/magazine/news/fanfare-spring-2010|url-status=dead}}</ref>


Around this time, she became friends with [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]. When Bradley was asked to edit the first [[Sword and Sorceress series|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, ''[[Jaydium]]'' and ''[[Northlight (novel)|Northlight]]'', through [[DAW books]].
Around this time, she became friends with [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]]. When Bradley was asked to edit the first [[Sword and Sorceress series|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, ''[[Jaydium]]'' and ''[[Northlight (novel)|Northlight]]'', through [[DAW books]].


Before Bradley's death in 1999, Ross was invited to work on a project with her set in Darkover.<ref name="sff.net">{{cite web |last=Ross |first=Deborah J. |title=Deborah J. Ross's personal website |publisher=Deborah J. Ross |url=http://www.sff.net/people/deborahjross |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20161116025539/http://www.sff.net/people/deborahjross/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 November 2016 |accessdate=August 2007 }}</ref>
Before Bradley's death in 1999, Ross was invited to work on a project with her set in Darkover.<ref name="sff.net">{{cite web |last=Ross |first=Deborah J. |title=Deborah J. Ross's personal website |publisher=Deborah J. Ross |url=http://www.sff.net/people/deborahjross |archive-url=https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20161116025539/http://www.sff.net/people/deborahjross/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=16 November 2016 |accessdate=30 August 2007 }}</ref>


Eventually, Ross returned to her [[maiden name]], Deborah J. Ross.<ref name="deborahjross.com">{{cite web |title=About Me |url=http://deborahjross.com/about-us/ |website=Deborah J. Ross |accessdate=5 June 2020}}</ref>
Eventually, Ross returned to her [[maiden name]], Deborah J. Ross.<ref name="deborahjross.com">{{cite web |title=About Me |url=http://deborahjross.com/about-us/ |website=Deborah J. Ross |accessdate=5 June 2020}}</ref>
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** ''[[The Alton Gift]]'' (2007), DAW Books, hardback: {{ISBN|0-7564-0019-8}} paperback: {{ISBN|978-0-7564-0480-2}}
** ''[[The Alton Gift]]'' (2007), DAW Books, hardback: {{ISBN|0-7564-0019-8}} paperback: {{ISBN|978-0-7564-0480-2}}
** ''[[The Children of Kings]]'' (2013), hardback: {{ISBN|9780756407971}}
** ''[[The Children of Kings]]'' (2013), hardback: {{ISBN|9780756407971}}
** ''[[The Laran Gambit]]'' (2022), hardback: {{ISBN|9781938185724}}
** ''The Laran Gambit'' (''forthcoming'')<ref name="Ross">[http://www.sff.net/people/deborahjross/darkover.html Deborah J. Ross's Darkover website] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930154719/http://www.sff.net/people/deborahjross/darkover.html |date=30 September 2007 }}</ref>
*''[[Hastur Lord]]'' (2010), DAW Books, hardback: {{ISBN|978-0-7564-0622-6}}
*''[[Hastur Lord]]'' (2010), DAW Books, hardback: {{ISBN|978-0-7564-0622-6}}
* ''[[Thunderlord!]]'' (2016)
* ''[[Thunderlord!]]'' (2016)
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* ''[[Crossroads of Darkover]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Crossroads of Darkover]]'' (2018)
* ''[[Citadels of Darkover]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Citadels of Darkover]]'' (2019)
* ''[[Jewels of Darkover]]'' (2023)


A collection of Ross stories.
A collection of Ross stories.
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[[Category:1947 births]]
[[Category:1947 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Women science fiction and fantasy writers]]
[[Category:American women science fiction and fantasy writers]]
[[Category:20th-century American women writers]]
[[Category:20th-century American women writers]]
[[Category:21st-century American women writers]]
[[Category:21st-century American women writers]]

Latest revision as of 05:18, 7 April 2024

Deborah J. Ross
Born
Deborah Jean Ross

April 1947 (age 77)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPortland State University
OccupationAuthor
Known forFantasy and science fiction, collaboration with Marion Zimmer Bradley

Deborah Jean Ross (also known as Deborah Wheeler; born April 1947), is an American science fiction and fantasy author.

Biography[edit]

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, Jaydium and Northlight, 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[edit]

Novels as Deborah Wheeler[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Ross worked with Marion Zimmer Bradley on several books in the Darkover series.

The Seven-Petaled Shield[edit]

An original fantasy series, intended to be a trilogy

Darkover anthologies[edit]

The publication of the anthologies of Darkover restarted in 2013.[4]

A collection of Ross stories.

Anthologies[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Kirkland, Kathryn (10 June 2010). "Portland State Portland State Magazine: News: Fanfare: Spring 2010". Archived from the original on 1 October 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2010.
  2. ^ Ross, Deborah J. "Deborah J. Ross's personal website". Deborah J. Ross. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
  3. ^ "About Me". Deborah J. Ross. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Marion Zimmer Bradley Bibliography".

External links[edit]

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Deborah_J._Ross&oldid=1217669844"