Deborah J. Ross

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

Deborah J. Ross
BornApril 1947 (age 76)
NationalityAmerican
Alma materPortland State University
OccupationAuthor
Known forFantasy and science fiction, collaboration with Marion Zimmer Bradley

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, 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

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 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.[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.

  • A Heat Wave in the Hellers: and Other Tales of Darkover (2019)

Anthologies

References
  1. Kirkland, Kathryn (10 June 2010). "Portland State Portland State Magazine: News: Fanfare: Spring 2010". 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".
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