C. E. Murphy
American writer
Catherine E. Murphy, writing primarily under the byline C. E. Murphy, (born June 1, 1973) is an American-born author, based in Ireland, who writes in the fantasy and romance genres. She is the author of the Walker Papers series, The Negotiator Trilogy, and the Inheritor's Cycle as well as The Strongbox Chronicles (written under a pseudonym). She has also written the graphic novel Take a Chance.
Biography
C. E. Murphy is an Alaskan-born writer of fantasy novels, short stories and comic books. She has also written a romance novel trilogy under the pseudonym Cate Dermody, which was her grandmother's maiden name.
She became an Irish citizen by grandparental descent in 2001, moved to Ireland in 2005, and as of 2020, continued to live there with her husband and son.
Along with writing, she has worked at various points as a library volunteer, archival assistant, cannery worker, and web designer. However writing is her primary hobby.
Bibliography
Although best known for her work in speculative fiction, Murphy has published in multiple genres, using several pen names for non-fantastic works, e.g., writing mysteries as Catie Murphy.
As of 2021, the author's works, grouped by series, include:
The Walker Papers
Urban Shaman (2005)
Magic Hath an Element (first part of Urban Shaman from an alternate viewpoint)
Banshee Cries in the Winter Moon anthology (2009) with Mercedes Lackey and Tanith Lee
Thunderbird Falls (2006)
Coyote Dreams (2007)
Rabbit Tricks (2009, online Archived December 14, 2013, at the Wayback Machine)
Walking Dead (2009)
Demon Hunts (2010)
Spirit Dances (2011)
Forgotten But By a Few (short story)
Easy Pickings (December 2011) (novella, co-author with Faith Hunter)
Raven Calls (2012)
No Dominion (April 2012) (novella)
Mountain Echoes (January 2013)
Shaman Rises (July 2014, final book in the series)
Spite House (July 26, 2016) (short story, co-author with Kat Richardson)
Rabbit Tricks (short story)
Five Card Draw (2013) (short story)
The Old Races Universe
The Negotiator Trilogy
Heart of Stone (2007)
House of Cards (2008)
Hands of Flame (2008)
Other books
The Old Races: Origins (2012, short story collection), background for this universe
Year of Miracles (2010, collection, some prequels to the trilogy including Year of Miracles (novella, also published separately))
Baba Yaga's Daughter & Other Tales of the Old Races (2012, collection), stories set before and after the trilogy
The Old Races: Aftermath (2012, collection), pieces set after the trilogy
Kiss of Angels (collection), pieces set after the trilogy
Short pieces
Hot Time in the Old Town Tonight (novella)
From Russia, With Love in the Fantasy Medley anthology (2009) with Kelley Armstrong, Kate Elliott, Robin Hobb, and Yanni Kuznia
Perchance to Dream in the Dragon's Lure anthology (2010) with Danielle Ackley-McPhail
The Worldwalker Duology
Truthseeker (2010)
Wayfinder (2011)
The Austen Chronicles
Magic & Manners A retelling of Pride and Prejudice in a fantasy setting; "It is a truth universally accepted that well-bred members of Society are not beleaguered with magic," but every one of Mrs.
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