Christy Matheson
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The Castle in Kilkenny: Fairy Tales
Being a single mother is hard enough without murderous Fae in your living room.
The only things that American folklorist, Maura Robinson, wanted from her contentious divorce was custody of her two young children—and an Irish castle. She ends up with her ex’s teenage kids,...
The Horned Women and Other Stories: Contemporary Retellings of Irish Fairy Tales (The Castle in Kilkenny: Fairy Tales), The Knight and His Magical Armlet (The Castle in Kilkenny: Fairy Tales Book 5), The Squire and His Magical Library (The Castle in Kilkenny: Fairy Tales Book 4), The Knight of Terrible Valley and Aiden of Florida (The Castle in Kilkenny: Fairy Tales Book 3), and 3 more
Feisty Deeds Anthologies
Historical short stories of ordinary women who confront life’s challenges
in ways uplifting, bold, and risky.
"...these globe-spanning tales of dauntless women are pitch-perfect, timely, and meticulously crafted. As the editor sagely notes, "women live closer to the line...
Praise
What a fun, witchy little read! The Horned Women takes a creepy old Irish fairy tale and spins it into something fresh, smart, and totally charming. I loved Maura — she’s got that “holding it together with duct tape and coffee” energy I can seriously relate to — and seeing her face off against twelve different horned witches with nothing but folklore, stitching skills, and pure mom grit was just so satisfying.
Christy Matheson writes with a cozy, heartfelt vibe that makes even the spookiest moments feel grounded and real. It’s a quick read, but it really sticks with you. If you like your fairy tales with a bit of chaos, a little magic, and a lot of heart, you’ll love this one.
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-Gina Rae Mitchell Reviews
Christy Matheson takes ancient folklore and breathes wild, bloody life into it, conjuring up a story of grief, anger, magic, and survival.
The atmosphere is thick with shadow and myth: dark woods, whispered warnings, the gleam of horns; I was spellbound. The characters are raw, fierce, and painfully real.
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-Claire Hill, Claire’s Reviews
…this is something completely different.
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-Sarah Reads, Book Reviews
