Katherine Kurtz
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Katherine (Irene) Kurtz (born 18 October 1944) is the author of numerous fantasy novels, especially the Deryni novels. Although originally born in America, for the past several years she has lived in a castle in Ireland. She is known to be friends with Anne McCaffrey and frequently converses with her fans online.
She was a member of the Swordsmen and Sorcerers' Guild of America (SAGA), a loose-knit group Heroic Fantasy authors founded in the 1960s, some of whose works were anthologized in Lin Carter's Flashing Swords! anthologies.
Her novel, Lammas Night, tells the story of a group of English witches who act to save their country from Nazi attack during World War II. Woven within the story of their efforts are the visions and fragmented memories of one male witch, who gradually comes to realize his role in an ancient cycle of royal death, reincarnation, and sacrifice.
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[edit] Published works
[edit] Deryni universe
See Deryni novels for full details.
[edit] The Adept
(with Deborah Turner Harris)
- Book I: The Adept (1991)
- Book II: The Lodge of the Lynx (1992)
- Book III: The Templar Treasure (1993)
- Book IV: Dagger Magic (1995)
- Book V: Death of an Adept (1996)
[edit] Templar books
(with Deborah Turner Harris)
- Book I: The Temple And the Stone (1998)
- Book II: The Temple and the Crown (April 2001)
[edit] Other
- Two Crowns for America (1996)
- Saint Patrick's Gargoyle (2001) (paperback January 2002)
- Lammas Night (1983)
- The Legacy of Lehr (1986)
[edit] Collaborations
A partial list of works she has edited and/or contributed to is as follows:
- Knights of the Blood (1993) (lightly edited by Katherine Kurtz, written by Scott MacMillan)
- Knights of the Blood: At Sword's Point (August 1994) (lightly edited by Katherine Kurtz, written by Scott MacMillan)
- Tales of the Knights Templar (1995) (edited by Katherine Kurtz, with a contributed story entitled Obligations)
- On Crusade: More Tales of the Knights Templar (1998) (edited by Katherine Kurtz, with a contributed story)
In addition, she has contributed to a number of anthologies.
[edit] Original Manuscripts
Original manuscripts of the author's works are housed at the John M. Pfau Library, California State University, San Bernardino [1]
[edit] Contact information
She has given permission to mail to her directly, at the following address:
Katherine Kurtz Holybrooke Hall Bray, Co. Wicklow IRELAND
