Karen Marie Moning (rhymes with 'awning') was born on November 1, 1964, in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. She graduated from Purdue University with a Bachelor's degree in Society and Law. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked as a bartender, a computer consultant, and an insurance specialist.

She began her career writing paranormal romance set in Scotland but became increasingly fascinated with Celtic mythology. This interest led her to switch genres to Urban Fantasy and location to Dublin, Ireland, focusing on the Tuatha de Danann, or Fae—an ancient race of immortal beings who have lived secretly among humans for millennia.

She is a RITA award-winning novelist and the author of the Highlander novels and the internationally bestselling urban fantasy Fever series. Her books have been published in twenty-four languages, and her events draw fans from all over the world.

Moning married Neil Dover, a chef, musician, and editor, but the marriage ended in divorce nine months later. She divides her time between the mountains of Georgia and the beaches of Florida.

“The only other calling I ever felt was an irrepressible desire to be Captain of my own Starship. I was born in the wrong century and it wasn’t possible, so I chose to explore the universe by writing fiction instead. Books are doors to endless adventure.” - Karen Marie Moning

Many of her novels have appeared on The New York Times Best Seller list, with "Shadowfever" reaching the number one position on multiple national best-sellers lists.