Books
Novels
With Nine You Get Vanyr
(with Teri Smith)
Samhain Publishing (2007)
ISBN-10: 1599983605
ISBN-13: 978-1599983608
2008 Indie Book Awards finalist in two categories (Science Fiction/Fantasy and Humor)
2006 Preditors & Editors Readers Choice Awards, second place in Science Fiction/Fantasy
2006 Love Romances & More Cafe Honorable Mention in Science Fiction/Fantasy
“Fans will never look at Atlanta’s DragonCon the same way again after this fun filled fantasy.”
“An intriguing blend of fantasy and science fiction, this story is full of action and fascinating characters.”
Susan Mobley, Romantic Times BOOKreviews
“Sometimes a reviewer begins to read a story and simply forgets immediately she is reading for review: it doesn’t happen sufficiently often, but With Nine You Get Vanyr is one fine example.”
“Run to grab this exciting new book from Ms. Smith and Ms. Ward.”
Read three excerpts at WardSmith.com
Short Fiction
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“Lord Bai’s Discovery”
Dragon’s Lure
Dark Quest Books (2010)
ISBN-10: 0982619790
ISBN-13: 978-0982619797
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“Hoodoo Cupid”
Red Rose Publishing (2010)
ISBN-10: 1604356519
ISBN-13: 978-1604356519
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“Yesterday I Will”
Yesterday I Will
Fortress Publishing (2009)
ISBN-10: 0615263070
ISBN-13: 978-0615263076
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“Hero Material”
Here Be Dragons: Tales of DragonCon
Wildside Press (2008)
ISBN-10: 0809573318
ISBN-13: 978-0809573318
“Reading (Here Be Dragons) was like reliving every glorious moment of Dragoncon.
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“First Stone”
Strange Pleasures 3
Wildside Press (2005)
ISBN-10: 0809511606
ISBN-13: 978-0809511600
“(Strange Pleasures 3) is a fascinating mixture of straight and not-so-straight (in the original meaning) SF and fantasy, with dollops of surrealism, magic, humour, horror, wonder, fairy tale, ghost story, and even some metafiction thrown in.”
Steve Redwood, Whispers of Wickedness
“Most Dead Bodies in a Confined Space”
Strange Pleasures 2
Prime Books (2003)
ISBN-10: 1894815084
ISBN-13: 978-1894815086
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Nonfiction
Fantasy Art Templates
Art by Rafi Adrian Zulkarnain
Text by Jean Marie Ward
Barron’s Educational Series (2010)
ISBN-10: 0764144219
ISBN-13: 978-0764144219
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Illumina: the Art of J.P. Targete
Text by Jean Marie Ward
Paper Tiger (2003)
ISBN-10: 1843400715
ISBN-13: 978-1843400714
“Jean Marie Ward provides a very readable and informed text, liberally sprinkled with quotes from the artist…”
Charles de Lint, Science Fiction & Fantasy
“There really is something for everyone in this book…”
“The editor of Crescent Blues…combines her feature-writing skills with those of a colourful storyteller to to aid in bringing Targete’s artwork to life with vivid yet concise explanations of selected paintings throughout the book.”
Randy M. Dannenfelser, Infinity Plus
Links to All Reviews of Listed Books
