Karen Marie Moning

1 universe Last reviewed 2026-11-01

Karen Marie Moning was born on 1 November 1964 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and is an American author. She earned a bachelor's degree in Society and Law from Purdue University. Before writing full time she worked as a bartender, a computer consultant and an insurance specialist. She began her career with paranormal romances set in Scotland, starting with Beyond the Highland Mist in 1999, which earned two RITA nominations, and she won the RITA Award in 2001 for The Highlander's Touch. As she became more interested in Celtic mythology, she changed to urban fantasy set in Dublin, Ireland, centred on the Tuatha De Danann, an immortal race that has lived secretly among humans. This became the Fever series, beginning with Darkfever in 2006; Shadowfever reached number one on several national bestseller lists. She has also begun a Watch Hill trilogy with The House at Watch Hill (2024).