Francia, 778: Alda never forgot Ganelon's vow of vengeance when she married his rival, Hruodland. As war looms, the jilted suitor's malice pales next to Alda's anxiety for her battle-scarred husband. Determined to protect Hruodland, even if it endangers her, Alda gives him a charmed dragon amulet. Is its magic enough to keep Alda's worst fears from coming true-and defend her from Ganelon?Inspired by legend and painstakingly researched, "The Cross and the Dragon" is a story of tenderness, sacrifice, lies, and revenge-a novel reviewers call "addictive," "a delightfully entertaining and thrilling read," and "a powerful tale." A lifelong fascination with fairy tales and legends set Kim Rendfeld on her quest to write fiction.She grew up in New Jersey and earned her bachelor's degree from Indiana University. A former journalist, Kim has spent almost twenty years in public relations for universities. She has also written three novels set in early medieval times and is working on a fourth.Kim, a member of the Historical Novel Society, lives in Illinois with her husband and their spoiled cats. The couple has a daughter and four grandchildren.For more about Kim, visit kimrendfeld.com.
