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A lifelong fascination with fairy tales and legends set Kim Rendfeld on her quest to write fiction.

She grew up in New Jersey and earned her bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. A former journalist, Kim spent almost twenty years in public relations for universities before her retirement. She has also written four novels set in early medieval times.

Kim, a member of the Historical Novel Society, lives in Illinois with her husband and their spoiled cats. The couple has a daughter and four grandchildren.

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	The Cross and the Dragon 4.05 avg rating — 59 ratings — published 2012 — 6 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Queen of the Darkest Hour 3.91 avg rating — 32 ratings — published 2018 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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