Born in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1964, Karen Marie Manning is a prolific writer. who has made significant contributions to contemporary historical fiction. Her cycle of study at Purdue University, where she completed a BA in Society & Law, with minors in Philosophy, Creative Writing, and Theatre. at the moment, she worked as a bartender and computer consultant. Karen Marie Moning’s literary career started with the publication of “Beyond the Highland Mist” in 1999.