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Jan S. Gephardt

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Jan S. Gephardt (pronouns: she/her) is a science fiction novelist, fantasy artist, and publisher from Kansas City. Her “XK9s Saga” books feature a pack of uplifted police dogs who live far in the future inside a habitat space station in a different star’s planetary system.
She and sister G. S. Norwood co-founded Weird Sisters Publishing LLC in 2019. Jan is the Chief Cat-Herder and Art Director for Weird Sisters, which means she is in charge of book production, illustration commissions, and all marketing.
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	What's Bred in the Bone: The 1st Novel in the XK9 "Bones" Trilogy 4.67 avg rating — 98 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Other Side of Fear: A novella about the XK9s 4.53 avg rating — 57 ratings — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Bone to Pick (XK9 "Bones" Trilogy #2) 4.62 avg rating — 21 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bone of Contention: Third Book in the XK9 "Bones" Trilogy (XK9 Series 3) 4.63 avg rating — 8 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The XK9 "Bones" Trilogy Companion: The Ultimate Resource for Everything XK9 (The XK9s Saga) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Complete XK9 Bones Trilogy: The Omnibus Edition (XK9 "Bones" Trilogy) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Jan liked Author Assist's review of What's Bred in the Bone: The 1st Novel in the XK9 "Bones" Trilogy: "The intricate mystery and emotional storytelling work together beautifully to create a truly memorable science fiction adventure."
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Jan liked Litnix Journal's review of What's Bred in the Bone: The 1st Novel in the XK9 "Bones" Trilogy: "Every chapter builds suspense while expanding a fascinating universe that feels both imaginative and believable."
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Jan liked Bryan Martins's review of What's Bred in the Bone: The 1st Novel in the XK9 "Bones" Trilogy: "This novel proves that the strongest heroes aren't always human, and Rex is living proof of that."
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Jan liked Calista Fiora's review of What's Bred in the Bone: The 1st Novel in the XK9 "Bones" Trilogy: "Jan S. Gephardt balances action, emotion, and mystery with impressive skills, creating a story that's both entertaining and meaningful. "
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Here's a new twist on a military science fiction military thriller: a protagonist who's not human, but who likes being with humans. Caervus Dar'vall is a Fenri, a somewhat wolf-like non-terrestrial from a distinct culture, with a backstory rooted in ...more
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This book offers sage counsel, and also hope for those of us who don't write fast! Johnny B. Truant had been a guide during a previous phase of my Indie writer experience, and now he's come back into my orbit to affirm that no, I'm not crazy. "Rapid ...more
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