Julie D'Arcy was born in Bendigo, Australia. At school she enjoyed writing and often had articles published in school magazines. She went on to attend the Caulfield Institute of Technology where she studied Art and Design, majoring in Ceramic Art.

After leaving college she returned to Wangaratta where she set up her own pottery business specializing in fantasy pottery. Julie was always frustrated by the lack of romance in good fantasy. Several years ago she decided to try and rectify the matter by taking up writing and combining her two favorite genres. Time of the Wolf was the result.

Time of the Wolf, her first published novel, (Tradesize Paperback) was nominated for the PEARL award 1999. ParaNormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature and won the RIO award, Dorothy Parker, for excellence in women's fiction, for a FANTASY novel.

Julie is a member of:
ASA–Australian Society of Authors
RWA – Romance Writers of Australia
FAW – Federation of Australian Writers
RWA Australian Chapter. – Romance Writers of America Australian Chapter And hopefully soon to be a member of the SFWA.

won the Dorothy Parker RIO AWARD for Fantasy

International Reviewers Award for Excellence in Women's Fiction 'Time of the wolf'was also Nominated for 1999 PEARL AWARD ParaNormal Excellence Award in Romantic Literature
Time of the Wolf was also nominated for the Sappire Award 2001 and has been shortlisted for the australian RBOY(Romantic Book of the Year)

Julie D'Arcy's C.V Julie D'Arcy was born in Bendigo, Australia and grew up in Wangaratta, N.E Victoria. At school she enjoyed writing and often had articles published in school magazines. She attended Caulfield Institute of Technology where she studied Art and Design, majoring in Ceramic Art. After leaving college she returned to Wangaratta, where she set up her own pottery business specializing in fantasy pottery. Julie has been writing part time for nine years. ImaJinn Books in Michigan, America, published her first novel Time of the Wolf, in 1999. The book was a Trade Paperback. The book was nominated for the Pearl Award 1999, The Sapphire Award 1999, Best Paranormal/Romance, and WON the 2000 RIO (Readers International Organization) Dorothy Parker Award for Fantasy and excellence in women's fiction. The novel was also nominated for the 2001, Sapphire Award, in America, and was shortlisted in the top six in Australia for the very prestigious, Australian RBOTY (Romantic Book Of The Year) won by a Random House author. Time of the Wolf also received several 5 Star Reviews in the USA. American sci-fi writer, Catherine Asaro (TOR) reviewed the book for The SF. website, where it achieved an excellent review. Silverdawn, Julie’s second published novel was released in Trade Paperback, in America by ImaJinn Books, July 20th, in 2001. Silverdawn is a Fantasy Romance with elements of magic, adventure, intrigue, humor, and horror. Julie’s third novel ‘The Cross of Tarlis’, a Romantic Fantasy novel, was to be published by JB Books in Australia, unfortunately the company collapsed. A full of this manuscript has recently been requested by Hot Java Publications in Washington, America. Julie’s fourth book ‘Legacy of the Black Dragon' is a stand alone book, but is also set in Tarlis. The book is a Romantic fantasy, with elements of high fantasy, humor, suspense and romance, and Dragon Moon Press in Canada has recently requested the full. She is also working on a paranormal regency romance, in which a young woman is burned as a witch in the sixteen hundreds in Cornwall England. She has sworn to haunt the castle until she is reunited with her husband, Cai. He is re-incarnated in the 1800's as Aidan d'Morgan, and wins the castle on the turn of a card. What follows is a chilling tale of treachery, adventure and haunting romance. An editor at Pan Macmillan Australia has requested this book to read when it is finished. Julie has also just signed a contract to have her 30,000 word, Fantasy Romance story, Face of a Stranger,to be published in an Anthology, by ImaJinn Books late 2003. Her fantasy/horror, story 'On The Lake' was chosen to be included in an Australian anthology put out by the Australian Chapter of RWA 1998, titled, 'Between the Sheets.' And she was invited to write a short story for Dreams Unlimited (America) in 1999. Julie’s 7,000 word fantasy romance short story, Beyond the Green Door, was published in November 1999. This was an e-book anthology, titled Stardates: Infinite Celebrations. Authors such as Susan Sizemore (Ace, Science Fiction) and Astrid Cooper(JB BOOKS), featured in this publication. This company has since gone under and the rights are now available for this story. A member of: ASA – Australian Society of Authors Australian RWA – Romance Writers of Australian NEWS – North East Writers Society, critique group NERW– North East Romance Writers, critique group

Her Novel 'Time of the Wolf', can be purchased from:
ImaJinn Books web-site.
http://www.amazon.com
http://www.barnsandnoble.com/
Australian Online Bookshop http://www.bookworm.com.au
STARDATES: Infinite Celebrations, e-book Anthology http://www.dreams-unlimited.com
Or through distributors, Ingrams or Baker&Taylor at your local bookstore.

Books which have helped influence her over the years.
The Lord Of The Rings- Tolkein
The King Beyond the Gate- David Gemmell
First King of Shannara- Terry Brooks
Once and Future King-  T.H.White                    
The Barbed Coil-  J.V.Jones
Dragon Prince, Series - Melany Rawn                   
The Unlikely Ones -  Mary Brown
Ghost King - David Gemmell
Dragon Lance Series -  Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman
Midnight Falcon-David  Gemmell                             
Savage Thunder-  Johanna Lindsey
Also a great resourse   
http://www.dictionary.com

Julie's Realm of Fantasy Fiction
Synopsis,excerpts of novels,writing links,5 star reviews, competitions and information about the author Julie D'Arcy

ImaJinn Books Website
blurb of Time of the Wolf and Reviews.

SF Site
review of Time of the Wolf on SF Site by Catherine Asaro

Silverdawn
2 excerpts of Silverdawn. Released July 2001