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Kim Rendfeld

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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 has spent almost twenty years in public relations for universities. She has also written three novels set in early medieval times and is working on a fourth.

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.

For more about Kim, visit www.kimrendfeld.com.
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How do you get inspired to write?
Kim Rendfeld I blame it on a legend I heard on a family vacation in Germany. To avoid introducing a spoiler to anyone who has yet to read "The Cross and the Dragon…moreI blame it on a legend I heard on a family vacation in Germany. To avoid introducing a spoiler to anyone who has yet to read "The Cross and the Dragon," I won't go into detail, other than to say this story about the origin of Rolandsbogen on the Rhine has lovers separated by a lie.

I had dabbled in writing fiction before, but this tale refused to let me go until I sat at my computer and started writing, never mind I knew little about the Middle Ages and had only heard of Charlemagne in middle school. But once I studied the history, I was hooked. (less)
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Kim Rendfeld Usually, my struggle is finding time to write, and I often come home from the day job full of ideas. When I do get stuck, I step away from the compute…moreUsually, my struggle is finding time to write, and I often come home from the day job full of ideas. When I do get stuck, I step away from the computer and take a pencil and piece of paper with me. Then I do something routine with my hands such as tending the garden, loading the dishwasher, or doing laundry while I puzzle out the problem. When the muse speaks up, I scribble something on the paper - and hope I can read my own writing later.(less)
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The Cross and the Dragon
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Why Merovingians claimed a sea monster as ancestor

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As I researched Duchess of the New Dawn (to be published June 16, 2026), I came across an intriguing story, one that might help explain how a family was able to rule over the early medieval Franks for about 300 years. Merovech (fl. 450), founder of the Merovingian dynasty, could claim two fathers: a human king and a sea monster, and I don’t mean

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Kim Rendfeld Kim Rendfeld said: " With a middle-aged Robin who has a troubled relationship with his eldest son, “Rogue” has a very different and entertaining take on a familiar legend. Although set in medieval times, it feels relevant to today’s reality. The characters are true to th ...more "

 
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