{"title":"Kate Elliott","description":"Kate Elliott's credits include the Nebula finalist novel, King's Dragon, its sequels, Prince of Dogs, The Burning Stone, Child of Flame,  and The Gathering Storm; her groundbreaking DAW science fiction series, The Novels of Jaran--Jaran, An Earthly Crown, His Conquering Sword, and The Law of Becoming; and her magnificent fantasy collaboration with Melanie Rawn and Jennifer Roberson, The Golden Key. She now lives in Hawaii with her husband, three children, and a dog. 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