Janni Lee Simner

Janni Lee Simner is a renowned author, best known for her work in the young adult, fantasy, and science fiction genres. She is particularly famous for the "Bones of Faeries" series of novels. Contrary to the adventurous life she depicts in her books, Simner admits that she was a cautious child, who would have made a poor pirate, despite her love for adventure stories. She was born and raised in Long Island, New York, and spent much of her childhood indoors, preferring to read and write rather than engage in physical activities that would have exposed her to heights and injuries.

As a teenager, Simner moved to St. Louis, where she attended Washington University. After completing her education, she became a professor of Parareality. Simner's love for writing and adventure stories, however, never waned. She spent countless hours perfecting her craft and creating the fantastical worlds that have captivated readers for years.

Simner currently resides in the Arizona desert, where she continues to write and publish novels, short stories, and scripts for video games. The desert provides a unique and inspiring backdrop for her writing, with its diverse flora and fauna. Despite the challenges of living in such a rugged environment, Simner is convinced that she resides in one of the most beautiful places on earth. Her work has been published in various magazines, including Cricket magazine, and anthologies such as "Welcome to Bordertown." She is also the author of the "Bones of Faerie" trilogy and "Thief Eyes," as well as four books for younger readers, including "Tiernay West, Professional Adventurer."
Bones of Faerie Books
# Title Year
1 Bones of Faerie 2008
2 Faerie Winter 2011
3 Faerie After 2013
Phantom Rider Books
# Title Year
1 Ghost Horse 1996
2 The Haunted Trail 1996
3 Ghost Vision 1996
Standalone Novels
# Title Year
1 Secret of the Three Treasures 2006
2 Thief Eyes 2010
Short Stories/Novellas
# Title Year
1 Drawing the Moon 2011
2 Why Is This Night Different? 2015
Chapter Books
# Title Year
1 Tiernay West, Professional Adventurer 2006
Collections
# Title Year
1 Unicorn Seasons 2015
The Writing Life Series Books
# Title Year
1 Finding Your Sense of Place 2015
2 Doing What You Love 2016
The Writing Life Books
# Title Year
1 Finding Your Sense of Place 2015
2 Doing What You Love 2016
Valdemar Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Valdemar Companion 1990
2 Valdemar Companion ( By: Mercedes Lackey) 1990
3 Sword of Ice and Other Tales of Valdemar (With: Gary A. Braunbeck, Mercedes Lackey, John Helfers, Larry Dixon, Richard Lee Byers, Mickey Zucker Reichert, Tanya Huff, Elisabeth Waters, Lawrence Schimel, Kristin Schwengel, Stephanie D. Shaver, Ben Ohlander, Michelle Sagara, Mel White, John Yezeguielian, Philip M. Austin) 1997
4 Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar 2003
5 Sun in Glory and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Josepha Sherman) 2003
6 Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar ( By: Mercedes Lackey) 2005
7 Crossroads and Other Tales of Valdemar 2005
8 Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar 2008
9 Moving Targets and Other Tales of Valdemar ( By: Mercedes Lackey) 2008
10 Changing the World 2009
11 Changing the World (By: Elisabeth Waters) 2009
12 Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar 2010
13 Finding the Way and Other Tales of Valdemar ( By: Mercedes Lackey) 2010
14 Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar 2011
15 Under the Vale and Other Tales of Valdemar (By: Elisabeth Waters) 2011
16 The One Left Behind ( By: Mercedes Lackey) 2014
17 The One Left Behind 2014
18 No True Way (By: Mercedes Lackey, Dayle A. Dermatis, Ron Collins, Jennifer Brozek, Elisabeth Waters) 2014
19 No True Way 2014
20 Crucible 2015
21 Crucible (By: Mercedes Lackey, Anthea Sharp) 2015
22 Tempest 2016
23 Tempest (By: Anthea Sharp) 2016
24 Pathways 2017
25 Pathways ( By: Mercedes Lackey) 2017
26 The Demon's Den and Other Tales of Valdemar ( By: Tanya Huff) 2018
27 The Demon's Den and Other Tales of Valdemar 2018
28 Choices (By: Anthea Sharp) 2018
29 Choices 2018
30 Seasons (By: Anthea Sharp) 2019
31 Seasons 2019
32 Passages ( By: Mercedes Lackey) 2020
33 Passages 2020
34 Boundaries 2021
35 Boundaries (By: Mercedes Lackey) 2021
36 Shenanigans 2022
37 Shenanigans (By: Mercedes Lackey) 2022
38 Anything With Nothing 2023
39 Anything With Nothing ( By: Mercedes Lackey) 2023
40 Feuds (By: Mercedes Lackey) 2024
41 Smoke and Mirrors (By: Mercedes Lackey) 2025
Janni Lee Simner Anthologies
# Title Year
1 Cabinet Des Fées: A Fairy Tale Journal 2007
2 Stars of Darkover 2014
3 No True Way 2014