Lana Dean James (born 1947) is an American

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and

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writer. She co-authored ''Winter Scream'' (1991) with

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. It was both authors' debut novel, and was nominated for the 1991

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for Best First Novel.

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published James' trilogy "Red Kings of Wynnamyr". It consisted of ''Sorcerer's Stone'' (1991), ''Kingslayer'' (1992) and ''The Book of Stones'' (1993). James writes as L. Dean James and used the pen name Lisa Dean in her collaborations with Curry.

Bibliography

All works are listed chronologically.

Novels

*''Sorcerer's Stone'' (1991, TSR, ) *''Winter Scream'' (1991,

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, , coauthored with

) *''Kingslayer'' (1992, TSR, ) *''The Book of Stones'' (1993, TSR, (UK), (US)) *''Summerland'' (1994, Avon, ) *''Mojave Wells'' (1994, Avon, ) *''Cowgirls of the Mariposa'' (as Lana Dean James, 1995, Harpercollins, ) Sources:

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