Who This Author Is

Deborah Smith has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 32 catalog-linked books across 1981 to 2019, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Young Readers & Series Fiction.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with A Place to Call Home and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Bantam Books and Loveswept.

Best Place To Start

A Place to Call Home

Bantam Books • 1998 • longer commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • Young Readers & Series Fiction entry points • common used copies from Bantam Books and Loveswept

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi • Young Readers & Series Fiction

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1981 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Bantam Books and Loveswept.

Top Books To Start With

  1. A Place to Call Home

    Bantam Books • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 414 pages.

  2. The Silver Fox

    Bell Bridge Books • 2017 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. The Crossroads Cafe

    BelleBooks, Inc. • 2006 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2006 • 378 pages.

  4. Im Tal des Bären.

    Ullstein Tb • 2003 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2003 • 416 pages.

  5. Secrets enfouis

    Archipel • 2002 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2002 • 408 pages.

  6. Quand Vénus s'en mêle

    J'ai lu • 2000 • longer commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2000 • 412 pages.

  7. When Venus Fell

    Bantam Books • 1998 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1998 • 453 pages.

  8. Silk And Stone

    Bantam Books • 1994 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1994 • 10 pages.

  9. HEART OF THE DRAGON

    Loveswept • 1991 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 1991 • 180 pages.

  10. Miracle

    Bantam Books • 1991 • longer commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 1991 • 464 pages.

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