Elizabeth Ann Scarborough

Elizabeth Ann Scarborough is a prolific American author, best known for her works in the fantasy, science fiction, historical fiction, romance, and humor genres. She has written and published around forty novels, which are divided into several book series as well as standalone novels. Scarborough's books are mostly based on a wide range of topics, including mythology, history, fairy tales, sociology, humor, and folklore. She was born on March 23, 1947, in Kansas City and worked as an RN before becoming a writer. Currently, she resides in Port Townsend, Washington, where she spends most of her daytime writing novels.

Scarborough's career reached a significant milestone when she teamed up with Anne McCaffrey, the best-selling author of the Dragonriders of Pern series. The two have worked together on multiple novel series, including the Petaybee Series and the Acorna Series. One of Scarborough's most notable works is "The Healer's War," which won the Nebula Award in 1989 for best novel. The book is loosely based on her experiences as a nurse in Vietnam.

Scarborough has written a diverse range of novels, from traditional fantasy series to science fiction and humor. Among her solo novels is "The Healer's War," the 1989 Nebula Award winner for best novel, as well as a four-book fantasy series called "Songs from the Seashell Archives." She has also written feminist Arabian Nights fantasy, Western-themed fantasies, and books about folk music and magic. Three of her books are about fairy godmothers, one is about Christmas and computers, and one features Sir Walter Scott in a Victorian gothic mystery set in Edinburgh. She has also written two books about Queen Cleopatra as the past life of two different women.

Scarborough's latest work is a family-centered satirical series of "purranormal mysteries" featuring Spam, an enterprising orange tabby. The series includes "Spam vs. the Vampire," "Father Christmas," and "The Tour Bus of Doom or Spam and The Zombie Apocalyps-o." She has also published two collections of her previously published short stories, "9 Tales o' Cats" and "Shifty." Scarborough's books are known for their unique storylines, humor, and engaging characters, making her a beloved author in the science fiction and fantasy genres.