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Jean Marie Ward writes fiction and nonfiction—and everything in between.

Her first novel, With Nine You Get Vanyr (written with the late Teri Smith), finaled in the Science Fiction/Fantasy and Humor categories of the 2008 Indie Book Awards. A recent short story, "Hero Material" is featured in Here Be Dragons: Tales of DragonCon, which also boasts stories by Quinn Yarbro, Jody Lynn Nye, and the late Robert Asprin. Other short story credits include "Most Dead Bodies in a Confined Space" and "First Stone" published Strange Pleasures 2 & 3, respectively.

Her next nonfiction book, Fantasy Art Templates, will be published by Barron’s in January 2010. She is writing the text. The art will be supplied by the talented Rafi Adrian Zulkarnain. Her...more

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	With Nine You Get Vanyr by Jean Marie Ward (Goodreads Author), Jean Marie Ward (Goodreads Author) 3.36 of 5 stars 3.36 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 2006 — 3 editions	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
	Fantasy Art Templates 0.0 of 5 stars 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — published 2010 — 2 editions	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
	Dragon's Lure by Danielle Ackley-McPhail (Goodreads Author) (Editor), C.E. Murphy (Goodreads Author) (Contributor), Keith R.A. DeCandido 4.24 of 5 stars 4.24 avg rating — 25 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	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
	Here Be Dragons: Tales of Dragoncon by Bill Fawcett (Editor / Contributor), Robert Lynn Asprin (Contributor), Janny Wurts (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 3.24 of 5 stars 3.24 avg rating — 21 ratings — published 2008	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
	Broad Spectrum: The 2012 Broad Universe Fiction Sampler by Sylvia Kelso (Goodreads Author), Nancy Jane Moore, Deirdre M. Murphy (Goodreads Author) 4.25 of 5 stars 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2012	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
	Hellebore and Rue: Tales of Queer Women and Magic by JoSelle Vanderhooft (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Catherine Lundoff (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Lisa Nohealani Morton (Goodreads Author) (Contributor) 4.03 of 5 stars 4.03 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	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
	Illumina: The Art of J.P. Targete by Jean-Pierre Targete, Jean Marie Ward (Goodreads Author), Patricia Briggs (Contributor) 3.67 of 5 stars 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2003	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 Modern Fae's Guide to Surviving Humanity by Joshua Palmatier (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Patricia Bray (Editor), Anton Strout (Goodreads Author) 3.45 of 5 stars 3.45 avg rating — 67 ratings — published 2012 — 3 editions	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
	Strange Pleasures 3 by Dave Hutchinson (Editor / Contributor), C.S. Thompson (Contributor), Lauren Halkon (Contributor) 4.5 of 5 stars 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2005	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
	Strange Pleasures 2 by John Grant (Goodreads Author) (Editor / Contributor), Dave Hutchinson (Editor / Contributor), N. Lee Wood (Contributor) 5.0 of 5 stars 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating — published 2003	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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Jean Ward rated a book 5 of 5 stars Hellbent (Cheshire Red Reports, #2) by Cherie Priest (Goodreads Author) read in December, 2012	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
To repeat what I said about BLOODSHOT, the first book in Priest's Cheshire Red series: I haven't had so much fun with an adult urban fantasy since Charlaine Harris's DEAD UNTIL DARK. HELLBENT is as delightful as its predecessor. Better yet, you can r...more
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Jean Ward rated a book 5 of 5 stars Bloodshot (Cheshire Red Reports, #1) by Cherie Priest (Goodreads Author) read in December, 2012	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
I haven't had so much fun with an adult urban fantasy since Charlaine Harris's DEAD UNTIL DARK. Cherie Priest's BLOODSHOT is fast, funny and oh so smart--so smart you can read the sequel HELLBENT immediately afterwards and not feel cheated because yo...more
Dec 25, 2012 10:54pm · see review
Jean Ward rated a book 5 of 5 stars A Legacy of Stars by Danielle Ackley-McPhail (Goodreads Author)	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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Jean Ward rated a book 5 of 5 stars Death on Heels (A Crime of Fashion Mystery #8) by Ellen Byerrum (Goodreads Author) read in March, 2012	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
Reporter Lacey Smithsonian returns to her journalistic roots in Sagebrush, CO, to help an old friend accused of murder. On the scene, she encounters something far worse: TWO editors. shudder Ellen Byerrum's Lacey Smithsonian mysteries are among my...more
Mar 26, 2012 04:27pm · see review
Jean Ward rated a book 5 of 5 stars A Little Night Magic by Lucy March read in February, 2012	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 wonderful, charming, funny book about magic, small towns, magic linoleum and friendship so well written it seems effortless, but of course requires the ultimate in writing skill. The perfect antidote to a wretched month.
Feb 05, 2012 04:13pm · see review
Jean Ward made a comment on Is it safe to come out now?: "Congratulations on the writing renaissance and best wishes on the plague. Hope all the snuffling, sneezing, etc., get better soon--and that you don't...more "
Jan 22, 2012 11:11am
Jean Ward rated a book 5 of 5 stars Anna Dressed in Blood (Anna, #1) by Kendare Blake (Goodreads Author)	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 wonderfully wry narrative with wicked villains and a thoroughly satisfying ending. A fine, fine YA ghost story.
Dec 30, 2011 05:23pm · see review
Jean Ward rated a book 5 of 5 stars The Fallen Blade (The Assassini, #1) by Jon Courtenay Grimwood read in December, 2011	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
Vampires, assassins and Othello in alternate 15th century Venice. If your idea of heaven is a fantasy version of Sabatini, this is the book for you. Great stuff!
Dec 30, 2011 05:16pm · see review
Jean Ward made a comment on He Has Suffered For My Art: "I don't know if it's the worst sweater I've ever seen, but dang, it's certainly near the top...or bottom, depending on your perspective. ;-) "
Dec 18, 2011 09:15am

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