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| known_for = [[Fantasy literature|Fantasy]] and [[science fiction]], collaboration with [[Marion Zimmer Bradley]] |
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'''Deborah |
'''Deborah Jean Ross''' (also known as '''Deborah Wheeler'''; born April 1947), is an American [[science fiction]] and [[fantasy author]]. |
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== Biography == |
== Biography == |
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Ross was born in April 1947 and grew up in [[California]]. |
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> |
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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. |
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]]. |
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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 |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> |
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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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== Bibliography == |
== Bibliography == |
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===Novels as Deborah Wheeler=== |
===Novels as Deborah Wheeler=== |
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* ''Jaydium'' (1993), [[DAW Books]], ISBN |
* ''Jaydium'' (1993), [[DAW Books]], {{ISBN|0-88677-556-6}} (out of print) |
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* ''Northlight'' (1995), DAW Books, ISBN |
* ''Northlight'' (1995), DAW Books, {{ISBN|0-88677-639-2}} (out of print) |
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* ''Collaborators'' (2013), Dragon Moon Press, {{ISBN|9781897492635}} |
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===Darkover=== |
===Darkover=== |
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*The ''Clingfire'' Trilogy: |
*The ''Clingfire'' Trilogy: |
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** ''[[The Fall of Neskaya]]'' (2001), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN |
** ''[[The Fall of Neskaya]]'' (2001), DAW Books, hardback: {{ISBN|0-7564-0034-1}} paperback: {{ISBN|0-7564-0053-8}} |
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** ''[[Zandru's Forge]]'' (2003), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN |
** ''[[Zandru's Forge]]'' (2003), DAW Books, hardback: {{ISBN|0-7564-0149-6}} paperback: {{ISBN|0-7564-0184-4}} |
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** ''[[A Flame in Hali]]'' (2004), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN |
** ''[[A Flame in Hali]]'' (2004), DAW Books, hardback: {{ISBN|0-7564-0218-2}} paperback: {{ISBN|0-7564-0267-0}} |
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*The ''Modern Darkover'' series, which is a continuation of Zimmer Bradley's novel ''[[Traitor's Sun]]''. |
*The ''Modern Darkover'' series, which is a continuation of Zimmer Bradley's novel ''[[Traitor's Sun]]''. |
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** ''[[The Alton Gift]]'' (2007), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN |
** ''[[The Alton Gift]]'' (2007), DAW Books, hardback: {{ISBN|0-7564-0019-8}} paperback: {{ISBN|978-0-7564-0480-2}} |
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** ''[[The Children of Kings]]'' (2013), hardback: ISBN |
** ''[[The Children of Kings]]'' (2013), hardback: {{ISBN|9780756407971}} |
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** ''[[The Laran Gambit]]'' (2022), hardback: {{ISBN|9781938185724}} |
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** (forthcoming, not yet titled)<ref name="Ross">[http://www.sff.net/people/deborahjross/darkover.html Deborah J. Ross's Darkover website]</ref> |
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* ''[[Thunderlord!]]'' (2016) |
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===The Seven-Petaled Shield=== |
===The Seven-Petaled Shield=== |
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An original fantasy series, intended to be a trilogy |
An original fantasy series, intended to be a trilogy |
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* ''The Seven-Petaled Shield'' (2013), DAW Books, ISBN |
* ''The Seven-Petaled Shield'' (2013), DAW Books, {{ISBN|978-0756406219}} |
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* ''Shannivar: Volume Two of The Seven-Petaled Shield'' (2013), DAW Books, ISBN |
* ''Shannivar: Volume Two of The Seven-Petaled Shield'' (2013), DAW Books, {{ISBN|978-0756409203}} |
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* ''The Heir of Khored: Book Three of The Seven-Petaled Shield'' (2014), DAW Books, {{ISBN|978-0756409210}} |
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===Darkover anthologies=== |
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The publication of the anthologies of Darkover restarted in 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.mzbworks.com/works.htm#anthologies|title=Marion Zimmer Bradley Bibliography}}</ref> |
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* ''[[Music of Darkover]]'' (with [[Elisabeth Waters]]) (2013) |
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* ''[[Stars of Darkover]]'' (2014) |
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* ''[[Gifts of Darkover]]'' (2015) |
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* ''[[Realms of Darkover]]'' (2016) |
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* ''[[Masques of Darkover]]'' (2017) |
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* ''[[Crossroads of Darkover]]'' (2018) |
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* ''[[Citadels of Darkover]]'' (2019) |
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* ''[[Jewels of Darkover]]'' (2023) |
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A collection of Ross stories. |
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* ''[[A Heat Wave in the Hellers: and Other Tales of Darkover]]'' (2019) |
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===Anthologies=== |
===Anthologies=== |
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* ''Lace and Blade'' (2008), [[Norilana Books]]. |
* ''Lace and Blade'' (2008), [[Norilana Books]]. |
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* ''Lace and Blade 2'' (2009), [[Norilana Books]]. |
* ''Lace and Blade 2'' (2009), [[Norilana Books]]. |
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* ''Lace and Blade 4'' (2018) |
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* ''Lace and Blade 5'' (2019) |
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==References== |
==References== |
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* [http://www.dawbooks.com/ DAW Books] |
* [http://www.dawbooks.com/ DAW Books] |
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Latest revision as of 05:18, 7 April 2024
Deborah J. Ross | |
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Born | Deborah Jean Ross April 1947 (age 77) |
Nationality | American |
Alma mater | Portland State University |
Occupation | Author |
Known for | Fantasy 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 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
- The Children of Kings (2013), hardback: ISBN 9780756407971
- The Laran Gambit (2022), hardback: ISBN 9781938185724
- Hastur Lord (2010), DAW Books, hardback: ISBN 978-0-7564-0622-6
- Thunderlord! (2016)
The Seven-Petaled Shield[edit]
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[edit]
The publication of the anthologies of Darkover restarted in 2013.[4]
- Music of Darkover (with Elisabeth Waters) (2013)
- Stars of Darkover (2014)
- Gifts of Darkover (2015)
- Realms of Darkover (2016)
- Masques of Darkover (2017)
- Crossroads of Darkover (2018)
- Citadels of Darkover (2019)
- Jewels of Darkover (2023)
A collection of Ross stories.
Anthologies[edit]
- Lace and Blade (2008), Norilana Books.
- Lace and Blade 2 (2009), Norilana Books.
- Lace and Blade 4 (2018)
- Lace and Blade 5 (2019)
References[edit]
- ^ 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.
- ^ Ross, Deborah J. "Deborah J. Ross's personal website". Deborah J. Ross. Archived from the original on 16 November 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2007.
- ^ "About Me". Deborah J. Ross. Retrieved 5 June 2020.
- ^ "Marion Zimmer Bradley Bibliography".
External links[edit]
- 20th-century American novelists
- 21st-century American novelists
- American science fiction writers
- American women short story writers
- American women novelists
- 1947 births
- Living people
- American women science fiction and fantasy writers
- 20th-century American women writers
- 21st-century American women writers
- 20th-century American short story writers
- 21st-century American short story writers