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. Around this time, she became friends with Marion Zimmer Bradley. When Bradley was asked to edit the first

Sword and Sorceress The ''Sword and Sorceress'' series is a series of fantasy anthologies originally edited by American writer Marion Zimmer Bradley, and originally published by DAW Books. As she explained in the foreword to the first volume, she created the anthol ...

, 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. Eventually, Ross returned to her maiden name, Deborah J. Ross.

Bibliography

Novels as Deborah Wheeler

* ''Jaydium'' (1993), DAW Books, (out of print) * ''Northlight'' (1995), DAW Books, (out of print) * ''Collaborators'' (2013), Dragon Moon Press,

Darkover

Ross worked with Marion Zimmer Bradley on several books in the Darkover series. *The ''Clingfire'' Trilogy: ** ''

The Fall of Neskaya ''The Fall of Neskaya'' is a science fantasy novel by American writers Marion Zimmer Bradley and Deborah J. Ross, part of the '' Darkover'' series. Set in The Hundred Kingdoms time period, the book is the first in a three-novel series subtitle ...

'' (2001), DAW Books, hardback: paperback: ** ''

Zandru's Forge ''Zandru's Forge'' is a science fantasy novel by American writers Marion Zimmer Bradley and Deborah J. Ross, part of the ''Darkover'' series; it is set in The Hundred Kingdoms era, at the end of the Ages of Chaos. This book is also part two of ...

'' (2003), DAW Books, hardback: paperback: ** '' A Flame in Hali'' (2004), DAW Books, hardback: paperback: *The ''Modern Darkover'' series, which is a continuation of Zimmer Bradley's novel '' Traitor's Sun''. ** ''

The Alton Gift ''The Alton Gift'' is a science fiction novel by American writers Marion Zimmer Bradley and Deborah J. Ross in the ''Darkover'' series. It was first published by in hardcover by DAW Books in 2007. The book is the first in the "Children of Kings" ...

'' (2007), DAW Books, hardback: paperback: ** '' The Children of Kings'' (2013), hardback: ** '' The Laran Gambit'' (2022), hardback: *''

Hastur Lord ''Hastur Lord'' is a science fantasy novel by American writers Deborah J. Ross and Marion Zimmer Bradley in the ''Darkover'' series. It was first published by in hardcover by DAW Books in 1996. The book falls in the part of the Darkover timeline ...

'' (2010), DAW Books, hardback: * ''

Thunderlord! ''Thunderlord!'' is a 2016 science fiction novel written by Deborah J. Ross 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 ...

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The Seven-Petaled Shield

An original fantasy series, intended to be a trilogy * ''The Seven-Petaled Shield'' (2013), DAW Books, * ''Shannivar: Volume Two of The Seven-Petaled Shield'' (2013), DAW Books, * ''The Heir of Khored: Book Three of The Seven-Petaled Shield'' (2014), DAW Books,

Darkover anthologies

The publication of the anthologies of Darkover restarted in 2013. * ''

Music of Darkover ''Music of Darkover'' (''Darkover Anthology #13'') is an anthology of fantasy and science fiction short stories and poems edited by American writer Elisabeth Waters. The stories are set in Marion Zimmer Bradley's world of Darkover. This book ...

'' (with Elisabeth Waters) (2013) * ''

Stars of Darkover A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma (physics), plasma held together by its gravity. The List of nearest stars and brown dwarfs, nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked ...

'' (2014) * ''

Gifts of Darkover A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment or anything in return. An item is not a gift if that item is already owned by the one to whom it is given. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation ...

'' (2015) * ''

Realms of Darkover A realm is a community or territory over which a sovereign rules. The term is commonly used to describe a monarchical or dynastic state. A realm may also be a subdivision within an empire, if it has its own monarch, e.g. the German Empire. E ...

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Masques of Darkover The masque was a form of festive courtly entertainment that flourished in 16th- and early 17th-century Europe, though it was developed earlier in Italy, in forms including the intermedio (a public version of the masque was the pageant). A mas ...

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Crossroads of Darkover Crossroads, crossroad, cross road or similar may refer to: * Crossroads (junction), where four roads meet Film and television Films * ''Crossroads'' (1928 film), a 1928 Japanese film by Teinosuke Kinugasa * ''Cross Roads'' (film), a 1930 Bri ...

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Citadels of Darkover A citadel is a castle, fortress, or fortified center. Citadel may also refer to: Places * Citadel of Erbil , a palace in Erbil, iraq * Citadel of Aleppo, a palace in Aleppo, Syria * Citadel, Calgary, a neighbourhood in Calgary, Alberta, Canad ...

'' (2019) A collection of Ross stories. * '' A Heat Wave in the Hellers: and Other Tales of Darkover'' (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

External links

Deborah J. Ross's personal website

Bradley's Literary Works Trust

DAW Books
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