Jaime Lee Moyer is a successful American author, known for her work in the genres of historical fiction, mystery, science fiction, and fantasy. She was born in Los Angeles, and currently resides in San Antonio, Texas, a place she fondly describes as the land of rhinestones, cowboys, and cactus. Moyer's love for reading and writing is evident in her prolific output and her wide-ranging literary influences, which include Ursula K. LeGuin, Robin McKinley, Neil Gaiman, and Barbara Hambly.
Moyer is perhaps best known for her Delia's Shadow series, which includes the novels Delia's Shadow, A Barricade In Hell, and Against A Brightening Sky. These books, published by Tor Books, have been well-received by critics and readers alike, and the first novel in the series won the 2009 Literary Award for Fiction, an honor administered by Thurber House and funded by the Columbus Arts Council. In addition to her work in long-form fiction, Moyer is also an accomplished poet and short story writer, with her work appearing in a variety of publications such as Lone Star Stories, Daily Science Fiction, and the Triangulations anthologies.
Beyond her writing, Moyer has also been active in the literary community as a poetry editor for Ideomancer Speculative Fiction and as the editor of the 2010 Rhysling Award Anthology for the Science Fiction Poetry Association. Her commitment to the craft of writing and her dedication to fostering the work of other writers has made her a respected and valued figure in the genre community.
In recent years, Moyer has continued to expand her body of work, with novels such as Brightfall, Divine Heretic, Youngest, Disposable Son, and the forthcoming A Parliament Of Queens. She remains a prolific and talented writer, with a deep love for reading and a commitment to creating engaging and thought-provoking fiction.