Nicole Givens Kurtz





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Nicole Givens Kurtz

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February 27, 1974 in Knoxville, The United States

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Nicole Givens Kurtz is the author of several published novels; five as Nicole Givens Kurtz and dozens of other titles under various pen names. Her science fiction works have been named as finalist in the 2006 Fresh Voices in Science Fiction (Zephyr Unfolding), EPPIE Finalist in Science Fiction (Browne Candidate) and DREAM REALM Finalist in Science Fiction (Browne Candidate).

Nicole has taught at the University of New Mexico as well as middle and high school. Her short stories have appeared in such noted publications as Anotherealm, Tales of the Talisman, Orpheus Romance and Wild Child Press. In addition to fiction, her nonfiction articles have appeared in AFRIQUE Newsmagazine as well as Moondance, and ePregnancy.


Average rating: 4.27 · 22 ratings · 3 reviews · 8 distinct works
Silenced: A Cybil Lewis Novel
4.43 of 5 stars 4.43 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2008 — 3 editions
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Zephyr Unfolding
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Browne Candidate
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Cozened
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The Soul Cages
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A Complete Woman
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Chapter One from SILENCED: A CYBIL LEWIS NOVEL (Science Fiction & Fantasy)
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Description: This is the opening chapter of my latest novel, SILENCED: A CYBIL LEWIS NOVEL.

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While this isn't my favorite, but this is an solid end to the story. Tragedy, misery, and finally redemption, the last installment works. Brilliant, bravo and a lesson to beginning writers in worldbuiliding.
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