Bøker utgitt av Kathryn Trattner

The death of a Saint. The birth of a monster.Visions of war have haunted the oracle Kira for weeks. Those around her have ignored each warning-even her beloved Saint Hakan-leaving Kira with an impending sense of doom.An enigmatic and charismatic leader of a growing cult, Hakan is on the verge of achieving the impossible. Monsters and men have gathered to discuss uniting the fractured kingdoms surrounding the Golden Citadel. But there is a dangerous faction who believe Hakan has become too powerful.In one night, Kira's world is transformed and the love she thought would last a lifetime is reshaped.Discover the origins of the Saint in this prequel short story to the dark fantasy romance The Dead Saint - book one in the Blood and Rubies series.

Magnolia House is waiting.Emma Taylor left home as soon as she turned eighteen and swore she'd never go back. But when her mother unexpectedly dies, she learns that she's inherited the home she's tried so hard to escape.Unable to resist the pull of the small Louisiana town she grew up in, Emma returns to a place full of unpleasant memories and suspicious people. As far as she's concerned Vivian Taylor was a monster. But neighbors and friends were charmed by and loved her. It's Emma they don't trust.As Emma sorts through the remnants of her mother's life she uncovers long hidden secrets with deep roots. In the night the house is full of strange sounds and a watchful presence. Magnolia House has not been abandoned. Vivian is still there.To further complicate things Emma meets Jake, a man even more distrusted by the town than herself, and discovers his dark history is interwoven with Vivian's secrets.To put the past at rest Emma will have to expose the truth about her mother and break ties with Magnolia House once and for all.

The stories in Magic and Myth reveal the connection between everyday occurrences and the otherworldly. The place where we pause to reassure ourselves that the world is full of the mundane and unmagical in every way­-even as we check beneath the bed for monsters. Explore the point where myths collide with humanity and build a home, where unexpected magic crackles in the firelight, and the seasons gather around the dinner table. Crisscrossing these pages are creatures from dreams and legends-love and horror are intertwined, revenge is sweeter than any summer evening, and desire can be enough to reshape reality. The stories in this collection includes: Blackberry Baby - based on the fairy tale The Snow ChildThe Deer Woman - based on the myth of the Deer WomanThe Black Cat - based on the myths about the boogeymanTornado - a piece of magical realism flash fiction about the seasons