C. E. Murphy (born June 1, 1973) is an American-born author, based in Ireland, who writes in the
fantasy
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and
romance
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genres. She is the author of the ''Walker Papers'' series, ''The Negotiator Trilogy'', and the ''Inheritor's Cycle'' as well as ''The Strongbox Chronicles'' (written under a pseudonym). She has also written the
graphic novel
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''Take a Chance''.
Biography
C. E. Murphy is an
Alaska
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n-born writer of
fantasy novel
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s,
short stories
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and comic books. She has also written a
romance novel
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trilogy under the pseudonym Cate Dermody, which was her grandmother's maiden name.
She became an Irish citizen by grandparental descent in 2001, moved to Ireland in 2005, and as of 2020, continued to live there with her husband and son.
Along with writing, she has worked at various points as a library volunteer, archival assistant, cannery worker, and web designer. However writing is her primary hobby.
Bibliography
As of 2021, the author's works, grouped by series, include:
The Walker Papers
*''Urban Shaman'' (2005)
**''Magic Hath an Element'' (first part of ''Urban Shaman'' from an alternate viewpoint)
**''Banshee Cries'' in the ''Winter Moon'' anthology (2009) with
Mercedes Lackey
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and
Tanith Lee
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*''Thunderbird Falls'' (2006)
*''Coyote Dreams'' (2007)
**''Rabbit Tricks'' (2009 online
*''Walking Dead'' (2009)
*''Demon Hunts'' (2010)
*''Spirit Dances'' (2011)
**''Forgotten But By a Few'' (short story)
**''Easy Pickings'' (December 2011) (novella, co-author with
Faith Hunter
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In addition to the Greywalker series, Kat has published in other text forms and media, including role-playing games, vide ...
* ''Heart of Stone'' (2007)
* ''House of Cards'' (2008)
* ''Hands of Flame'' (2008)
Other books
* ''The Old Races: Origins'' (2012, short story collection), background for this universe
* ''Year of Miracles'' (2010, collection, some prequels to the trilogy including ''Year of Miracles'' (novella, also published separately))
* ''Baba Yaga's Daughter & Other Tales of the Old Races'' (2012, collection), stories set before and after the trilogy
* ''The Old Races: Aftermath (2012, collection), pieces set after the trilogy
* ''Kiss of Angels'' (collection), pieces set after the trilogy
Short pieces
* ''Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight'' (novella)
* ''From Russia, With Love'' in the ''Fantasy Medley'' anthology (2009) with
Robin Hobb
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Pride and Prejudice
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in a fantasy setting; "It is a truth universally accepted that well-bred members of Society are not beleaguered with magic," but every one of Mrs. Dover's five daughters has a magic talent, some stronger than others
Young adult series
*''Seamaster''
*''Stonemaster''
The Dublin Driver Mysteries
A detective fiction series
*''Dead in Dublin''
*''Death on the Green''
*''Death of an Irish Mummy''
The Heartstrike Chronicles
*"Atlantis Fallen" (2016)
The Lovelorn Chronicles
*''Bewitching Benedict''
Other works
Novels
*''Coming to America''
*''Stone's Throe''
*''Roses in Amber''
Short Stories
*''Cairn Dancer'' in ''The Phantom Queen Awakes'' anthology (2010) with Anya Bast,
Elaine Cunningham
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Biograph ...
, and
Katharine Kerr
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Biography
Katharine Kerr was born in Cleveland, Ohio; her ...
*''Blended'' in the ''Running with the Pack'' anthology (2010) with
Laura Anne Gilman
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Biography
Laura Anne Gilman was born in 1967 in suburban New Jersey. She received a Liberal Arts education from the Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, New York, and was ...
and
Carrie Vaughn
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*''Them Shoes''
Comics
*''Take a Chance'' (2009) a 5 issue comic series for Dabel Brothers with
Ardian Syaf
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In April 2017 he became embroiled in controversy for inserting hidden anti-semitic and anti-Christian messages in ...
(as the artist)., with an Issue #0, ''Previously on Take a Chance'' added
Faith Hunter
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Misty Massey
Misty Massey is an American fantasy author. Her first novel, ''Mad Kestrel'' (), was published in 2008 by Tor Books. It was given a three-star rating by ''Romantic Times''. Massey has also published short stories in magazines.
Massey is one of t ...