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J. V. Jones
Julie Victoria Jones (born 1963) is a British author of fantasy. She was born 1963 in Liverpool, England, as the daughter of a pub owner. In her youth she worked as a bar tender and for a record label in Liverpool. She lives in San Diego, California, where she initially ran an export business and later occupied a position as marketing director. The current publishers of J. V. Jones are Tor books in the US and Orbit Books in the UK. The manuscript that was to become the first novel in the ''Book of Words'' trilogy was submitted as ''Immortal Longings'' to Warner Books in 1993. In a joint essay, ''The Road to a First Novel'', J. V. Jones and Betsy Mitchell describe the editing process that followed the arrival of the manuscript in the publisher's slush pile.J. V. Jones and Betsy Mitchell, The novel was published in 1995 as '' The Baker's Boy''. The ''Book of Words'' trilogy was completed in 1997 and followed by a standalone novel, '' The Barbed Coil'', in the same year. Her ''Swor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fantasy
Fantasy is a genre of speculative fiction involving Magic (supernatural), magical elements, typically set in a fictional universe and sometimes inspired by mythology and folklore. Its roots are in oral traditions, which then became fantasy literature and drama. From the twentieth century, it has expanded further into various media, including film, television, graphic novels, manga, animations and video games. Fantasy is distinguished from the genres of science fiction and horror fiction, horror by the respective absence of scientific or macabre themes, although these genres overlap. In popular culture, the fantasy genre predominantly features settings that emulate Earth, but with a sense of otherness. In its broadest sense, however, fantasy consists of works by many writers, artists, filmmakers, and musicians from ancient mythology, myths and legends to many recent and popular works. Traits Most fantasy uses magic (paranormal), magic or other supernatural elements as a ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Cavern Of Black Ice
A Cavern of Black Ice is a fantasy novel by British writer J. V. Jones, the first book in the ''Sword of Shadows'' series. It is followed by ''A Fortress of Grey Ice,'' ''A Sword from Red Ice'' and ''Watcher of the Dead Watcher or Watchers may refer to: In print * Watcher (angel) or Grigori, a class of fallen angels in Biblical apocrypha * Watcher (comics), an extraterrestrial species who watches the universe in Marvel Comics ** Uatu, the Watcher * ''The Watch ...''. Plot summary The story begins with a woman named Tarissa giving birth to a girl outside the city Spire Vanis. The girl, Ash March (possibly the daughter of Jack, from the Book of Words, is taken in by Penthero Iss, Spire Vanis's Surlord (a supreme ruler). After discovering that she will soon be moved to more prison-like quarters by the supposedly benevolent Surlord, she escapes. The book also relates the tale of a young clansman of the Blackhail clan named Raif Sevrance. Raif and his brother, Drey, return from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Novelists From Liverpool
A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction. Some novelists are professional novelists, thus make a living writing novels and other fiction, while others aspire to support themselves in this way or write as an avocation. Most novelists struggle to have their debut novel published, but once published they often continue to be published, although very few become literary celebrities, thus gaining prestige or a considerable income from their work. Description Novelists come from a variety of backgrounds and social classes, and frequently this shapes the content of their works. Public reception of a novelist's work, the literary criticism commenting on it, and the novelists' incorporation of their own experiences into works and characters can lead to the author's personal life and identity being associated with a novel's fictional content. For this reason, the environment within which a novelist work ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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English Fantasy Writers
English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national identity, an identity and common culture ** English language in England, a variant of the English language spoken in England * English languages (other) * English studies, the study of English language and literature * ''English'', an Amish term for non-Amish, regardless of ethnicity Individuals * English (surname), a list of notable people with the surname ''English'' * People with the given name ** English McConnell (1882–1928), Irish footballer ** English Fisher (1928–2011), American boxing coach ** English Gardner (b. 1992), American track and field sprinter Places United States * English, Indiana, a town * English, Kentucky, an unincorporated community * English, Brazoria County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Engl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Watcher Of The Dead
Watcher or Watchers may refer to: In print * Watcher (angel) or Grigori, a class of fallen angels in Biblical apocrypha * Watcher (comics), an extraterrestrial species who watches the universe in Marvel Comics ** Uatu, the Watcher * ''The Watcher and Other Weird Stories'', a collection of short stories by Sheridan Le Fanu * ''The Watcher'', a 1981 novel written by Kay Nolte Smith * ''Watchers'' (novel), a 1987 novel written by Dean Koontz * ''The Watchers'' (Caiseal Mór), a series of novels from 2002 to 2003 written by Caiseal Mór * '' The Watchers: The Rise of America's Surveillance State'', a 2010 book by Shane Harris * ''The Watcher'', a 1986 speculative fiction novel by Jane Palmer In television, film and radio * "The Watcher", first episode of the 1965 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Time Meddler'' * Watcher (Doctor Who), a character in the 1981 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''Logopolis'' * ''Watchers'' (film), a 1988 film directed by Jon Hess based on the novel by Koontz * ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Sword From Red Ice
''A Sword from Red Ice'' is the third book in the ''Sword of Shadows'' fantasy series by J. V. Jones. The first two books in the series are ''A Cavern of Black Ice'' and ''A Fortress of Grey Ice''. It was published in the United States and the United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom (UK) or Britain, is a country in Europe, off the north-western coast of the continental mainland. It comprises England, Scotland, Wales and North ... on October 16, 2007. Plot summary From OCLC Worldcat's summary, "As Ash March pursues her destiny with the legendary Sull people, Raif Sevrance seeks a place where he belongs, in a tale set in the wake of deadly clan battles and a darker force from an evil city that threatens their world." The prologue can be read online. References British fantasy novels 2007 British novels Orbit Books books {{2000s-fantasy-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Fortress Of Grey Ice
''A Fortress of Grey Ice'' is a fantasy novel by British writer J. V. Jones, the second book in the ''Sword of Shadows'' series. It follows ''A Cavern of Black Ice'' and is followed by ''A Sword from Red Ice'' and ''Watcher of the Dead Watcher or Watchers may refer to: In print * Watcher (angel) or Grigori, a class of fallen angels in Biblical apocrypha * Watcher (comics), an extraterrestrial species who watches the universe in Marvel Comics ** Uatu, the Watcher * ''The Watch ....'' The novel focuses on multiple characters and plotlines. One of the large ones is Raif, who becomes disenchanted with his position in life. Abandoned by friends, feeling he has nothing, he goes wandering, only to join up with a new group called the Maimed Men. Plot summary ''A Fortress of Grey Ice'' represents a greater division of storylines than was present in the first book. The novel opens rather dramatically with new characters and settings, then moves quickly to Ash March's abrupt and covert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Barbed Coil
''The Barbed Coil'' is a fantasy novel by J. V. Jones, published in 1997. It is a portal fantasy. ''Publishers Weekly ''Publishers Weekly'' (''PW'') is an American weekly trade news magazine targeted at publishers, librarians, booksellers, and literary agents. Published continuously since 1872, it has carried the tagline, "The International News Magazine of B ...'' described it as a "predictable hybrid of fantasy adventure and romance". Plot The novel is set mostly in the Kingdom of Rhaize where the coming together of three individuals, Tessa McCamfrey, Ravis of Burano and Camron of Thorn, is about to unleash a series of events that culminate in the fight to save the kingdom from the armies of Garizon. Tessa has suddenly been thrust from her life of telesales in present-day Earth into a world filled with danger where she meets Lord Ravis, who is himself delayed in a city which has been "marked for the kill". Camron of Thorn is a man seeking revenge for his father's murder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough in Merseyside, England. With a population of in 2019, it is the 10th largest English district by population and its metropolitan area is the fifth largest in the United Kingdom, with a population of 2.24 million. On the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary, Liverpool historically lay within the ancient hundred of West Derby in the county of Lancashire. It became a borough in 1207, a city in 1880, and a county borough independent of the newly-created Lancashire County Council in 1889. Its growth as a major port was paralleled by the expansion of the city throughout the Industrial Revolution. Along with general cargo, freight, and raw materials such as coal and cotton, merchants were involved in the slave trade. In the 19th century, Liverpool was a major port of departure for English and Irish emigrants to North America. It was also home to both the Cunard and White Star Lines, and was the port of registry of the ocean li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Baker's Boy
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things that are already or about to be mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with nouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of the archaic pron ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slush Pile
In publishing, a slush pile is a set of unsolicited query letters or manuscripts that have either been directly sent to a publisher by an author, or which have been delivered via a literary agent representing the author who may or may not be familiar to the publisher. The responsibility of sifting through slush piles is usually reserved either to editor assistants or to outside contractors called publisher's readers or "first readers". If the reader finds something of interest and can convince a senior editor to accept it, they may earn credit. Most agents and major publishing houses do not accept unsolicited manuscripts and slush piles are on average usually regarded as undesirable in many literary circles due to the large number of both aspiring and former writers who often produce content of unsatisfactory quality. However, this is not always the case with many smaller publishers or independent editors who are often open to both inexperienced and formerly established writers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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