Teresa Edgerton

Background

Teresa Edgerton (born Teresa Ann Waller) was born in 1949 in Van Nuys, California, United States. She lived in the Los Angeles area until the age of 14, when her family moved to northern California.

Education

In high school, Teresa spent her lunch hours in the school library, devouring one historical novel after another.

Career

Teresa was working as a Tarot reader at a local Renaissance faire. As an author she wrote the "Green Lion" trilogy. After completing this trilogy, her interest turned from epic fantasy to the pseudo-sciences of the 18th century, which resulted in "Goblin Moon". However, publication of "The Queen’s Necklace" didn't produce enough sales to satisfy her publishers, and for a time she was unable to renew her publishing contract. In 2004 she was offered the chance to relaunch under the pseudonym Madeline Howard, and has since struck out with a new trilogy "Rune of the Unmaking" with the successful first novel "The Hidden Stars".

Achievements

• Edgerton's first book of the Green Lion series "Child of Saturn" was a finalist for the Compton Crook Award.

Works

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  • Goblin Moon
  • Child of Saturn
  • Moon And The Thorn
  • Grail And The Ring

Interests

• medieval society, alchemy, magic, and Celtic mythology

Connections

Teresa met her husband John Edgerton in 1971, when she was working as a Tarot reader at a local Renaissance faire, and he was part of a Society for Creative Anachronism troupe putting on demonstrations of medieval tourney combat. They have four grown children: Gwyneth, Daisy, Megan, and John-Miles.

Spouse:

John Edgerton

He was part of a Society for Creative Anachronism troupe putting on demonstrations of medieval tourney combat.

child:

Gwyneth Edgerton

child:

Daisy Edgerton

child:

Megan Edgerton

child:

John-Miles