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Karen Miller Karen Miller i(A90137 works by)
Also writes as: K. E. Mills
Born: Established: 1961 Vancouver, British Columbia,
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Canada,
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Americas, ;
Gender: Female
Arrived in Australia: 1963
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BiographyHistory

Karen Miller's family migrated to Australia when she was two years of age. After completing a BA in Communications, she lived in the United Kingdom for three years before returning to live in Sydney. She has worked in a variety of different fields including publishing production, public relations and operating a specialty bookshop.

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y separately published work icon The Prodigal Mage Pymble : Voyager , 2009 Z1645853 2009 single work novel fantasy

'Years ago, at the cost of many lives, 
Asher defeated the dark sorcerer, Morg, 
and brought peace to Lur ...

But now, happily raising a family, Asher realises that peace and safety are an illusion. Something has woken in Lur′s earth, creating weather that threatens to tear their world apart. Asher thinks he can save Lur by wielding the dangerous magic that he loathes ... and which may take his life.

Rafel, Asher′s son, is a mage of great power, but he has to break free of his father to truly discover his talents. All previous expeditions over the forbidden mountains have met with disaster and death, but Rafel is determined to try. As father and son struggle to understand each other, elsewhere a great evil is brewing ...' (Publisher's blurb)
2010 nominated Norma K. Hemming Award
y separately published work icon Hammer of God Pymble : Voyager , 2008 Z1494567 2008 single work novel fantasy 'With Zandakar's dangerous identity revealed, Rhian finds herself upon a precarious throne. The nations she needs to stand with her against Mijak instead join forces to challenge her right to rule. Only the mysterious Emperor Han is willing to believe she can lead them to victory; only he and his witch-men truly understand the scope of the disaster waiting to engulf the world. But with Zandakar imprisoned and Dexterity in disgrace, estranged from her husband Alasdair, and frighteningly alone, how can Rhian hope to prevail and save Ethrea? What chance does she stand of saving the world? The answers seem to lie with Emperor Han ... but is he what he pretends to be? Only time will tell. And as she struggles to keep her crown, the warhost of Mijak advances ...' (Publisher's blurb)
2009 shortlisted Australian Book Industry Awards (ABIA) — International Success Award
y separately published work icon The Riven Kingdom Pymble : Voyager , 2007 Z1439087 2007 single work novel fantasy

'The King of Ethrea is dying and his only surviving heir is the Princess Rhian, but if her enemies have their way the kingdom will not be ruled by a Queen.

'Ethrea, a small island of strategic importance, is known for its ability to keep the secrets of its business partners. Now civil war threatens as men of ambition eye the empty throne, and the other nations are getting nervous ... and greedy. If Rhian cannot secure the crown, others will descend and conquer her lands.

'A toymaker and a mysterious exile from Mijak may be her only hope...' (Publisher's blurb)
2008 longlisted The Gemmell Awards — Legend Award
2008 shortlisted Aurealis Awards for Excellence in Australian Speculative Fiction — Fantasy Division — Best Novel
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