Deborah Turner Harris
American writer
Deborah Turner Harris (born March 4, 1951) is an American fantasy author, best known for her collaborations with Katherine Kurtz.
Life
Born in 1951 in Pennsylvania, Harris lives in Scotland and is married to Scottish author Robert J. Harris.
Works
Mages of Garillon
The Burning Stone (1986)
The Gauntlet of Malice (1987)
Spiral of Fire (1989)
Caledon
Caledon of the Mists (1994)
The Queen of Ashes (1995)
The City of Exile (1997)
The Adept
(with Katherine Kurtz)
Book I: The Adept (1991)
Book II: The Lodge of the Lynx (1992)
Book III: The Templar Treasure (1993)
Book IV: Dagger Magic (1995)
Book V: Death of an Adept (1996)
Knights Templar books
(with Katherine Kurtz)
Book I: The Temple and the Stone (1998)
Book II: The Temple and the Crown (April 2001)
References
Steinberg S, Bing J. Forecasts: Fiction. Publishers Weekly. 1998;245(30):58. Accessed June 22, 2025. https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=lkh&AN=893936&lang=ru&site=eds-live&scope=site
Book Review: Adult Books For Young Adults. School Library Journal. 1995;41(11):141. Accessed June 22, 2025.
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