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Deborah Jay

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Born
in Brighton, The United Kingdom
December 17

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Deborah Jay writes fast-paced fantasy adventures featuring quirky characters and multi-layered plots – just what she likes to read.
Fortunate to live near Loch Ness in the majestic, mystery-filled Scottish Highlands with her partner and a pack of rescue dogs, she can often be found lurking in secluded glens and forests, researching locations for her books. Her taste for the good things in life is kept in check by the expense of keeping too many dressage horses, and her complete inability to cook.
THE PRINCE’S MAN is her debut novel; first in a trilogy and winner of a UK Arts Board award. Book #2, THE PRINCE'S SON, #3, THE PRINCE'S PROTEGE, and #4, THE PRINCE'S HEIR, the concluding book of the quartet are all available, as is FRAGILE, a comple
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Deborah Jay Right now, I'd say it's too slow. Back in the days when authors were expected to produce one book a year, no problem. Now readers expect books faster …moreRight now, I'd say it's too slow. Back in the days when authors were expected to produce one book a year, no problem. Now readers expect books faster than that, and I just can't do it. I've tried, believe me, but my creative clock seems set to come up with all the ideas I need for a novel over a one year period, and it's not showing any signs of speeding up.(less)
Deborah Jay That depends on the connection between mind and hand, and for me, that's creativity. Call it 'muse' if you will - if it's present, the only restrictio…moreThat depends on the connection between mind and hand, and for me, that's creativity. Call it 'muse' if you will - if it's present, the only restriction on speed is how fast I can type. If it isn't, it's like wading through treacle.(less)
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The Prince's Man (The Five ...

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Desprite Measures (Caledoni...

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Sprite Night

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John O’Groats – North coast of #Scotland – as far as you can go? Final #Holiday with Brian.

I have lost my soul-mate, my travelling companion, my darling Brian, so I have chosen to share a post from our last holiday together, to Orkney. We had an unconventional relationship, we never lived together, but we spent regular time together every week for decades, and we took the most amazing holidays together. In Canada […]
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Roan, a thief who has spent her life on the road, never staying any place too long, can’t understand why her friend and former mentor would bequeath her an inn – the Lantern and Latch. Arriving with every intention of selling the place just as soon a ...more
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Murder at the Christmas Ball by Catherine Coles
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A grand Christmas Ball, a startling claim, and a shocking murder, placing Evelyn and Tommy right up there as prime suspects. I would agree with the author this latest episode in the Tommy and Evelyn Christie Mystery series is probably the best yet, f ...more
FRAGILE by Deborah Jay
"In the fictional kingdom of Tyr-en, the use of magic is forbidden, punishable by death. While still a teenager, Betha discovers she has the ability to heal herself when injured, but is warned by her grandmother not to indulge as it eventually caused " Read more of this review »
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As a second-born, Kalena belongs to the empire. Taken from her home at 10 years old, she is destined to become a Hatar (feather-winged dragon) rider, part of the military of this rather confusing world.
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Lady Ellen is finally on her way to Cairo, to be reunited with Ernest Hamilton, and away from the prying eyes of Inspector Stone of Scotland Yard, who watches her like a hawk in his efforts to prove Ernest is the notorious Vigilante Slasher. She’s lo ...more
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Poisoned in the Pavilion by Kelly  Mason
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After the excitement and tumult of organising the Christmas bazaar, Lady Ellen is looking forward to a rather more gentle event when she opens the pavilion in her grounds for a pre-Christmas local produce sale, along with the best plum pudding compet ...more
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“It’s just as well I’m not claustrophobic. Even so, being held captive in a bottle was not how I’d planned to spend my weekend. It was also one of the most undignified positions I’ve ever been in; a water sprite can be squished down pretty small, but it doesn’t mean we enjoy the process.”
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