Elaine Cunningham | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | August 12, 1957
Occupation | Novelist |
Period | 1991–present |
Genre | Fantasy, Science fiction |
Notable works | Forgotten Realms, Starlight & Shadows, and The New Jedi Order novels |
Website | |
elainecunningham |
Elaine Cunningham (born August 12, 1957 in New York City) [1] is an American fantasy and science fiction author, especially known for her contributions to the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game campaign setting of Forgotten Realms. [2] [3]
Cunningham was born in New York City, and grew up in New York state and New England. [2] A voracious reader since childhood, she earned a degree in music education with a minor in history. [2]
She started writing in 1987, after her older son was born. [2] A lifelong fascination with folklore and mythology led her to the fantasy genre, [4] [5] and her background in music and history [2] [5] [4] gave her an affinity for bards such as Danilo Thann, [4] created for her first novel, Elfshadow (1991). [2] Many of her stories focus on elves, [3] [2] which she attributes to her excessive fondness for cats. [2] [4]
Elves suddenly clicked for me when I realized they’re essentially bipedal cats with localized fur. They possess a decidedly feline grace, beauty, and dexterity, not to mention 110% of a cat’s attitude.
— Elaine Cunningham
Cunningham is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Journey, [1] book 10 from the Star Wars New Jedi Order saga. [5] Shadows in the Starlight (2006), the second book the Changeling Detective series, was named to the 2006 Kirkus Reviews list “Ten Best SciFi Novels." [6]
Now a full-time arts administrator, Cunningham continues to write, albeit mostly in the early morning hours. She lives in coastal Rhode Island. [4]
Elaine Cunningham | |
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Born | New York City, U.S. | August 12, 1957
Occupation | Novelist |
Period | 1991–present |
Genre | Fantasy, Science fiction |
Notable works | Forgotten Realms, Starlight & Shadows, and The New Jedi Order novels |
Website | |
elainecunningham |
Elaine Cunningham (born August 12, 1957 in New York City) [1] is an American fantasy and science fiction author, especially known for her contributions to the Dungeons & Dragons role playing game campaign setting of Forgotten Realms. [2] [3]
Cunningham was born in New York City, and grew up in New York state and New England. [2] A voracious reader since childhood, she earned a degree in music education with a minor in history. [2]
She started writing in 1987, after her older son was born. [2] A lifelong fascination with folklore and mythology led her to the fantasy genre, [4] [5] and her background in music and history [2] [5] [4] gave her an affinity for bards such as Danilo Thann, [4] created for her first novel, Elfshadow (1991). [2] Many of her stories focus on elves, [3] [2] which she attributes to her excessive fondness for cats. [2] [4]
Elves suddenly clicked for me when I realized they’re essentially bipedal cats with localized fur. They possess a decidedly feline grace, beauty, and dexterity, not to mention 110% of a cat’s attitude.
— Elaine Cunningham
Cunningham is also the New York Times bestselling author of Dark Journey, [1] book 10 from the Star Wars New Jedi Order saga. [5] Shadows in the Starlight (2006), the second book the Changeling Detective series, was named to the 2006 Kirkus Reviews list “Ten Best SciFi Novels." [6]
Now a full-time arts administrator, Cunningham continues to write, albeit mostly in the early morning hours. She lives in coastal Rhode Island. [4]