Christy Matheson

Irish Fairy Tales — Regency Romance

Series

The Horned Women and Other Stories (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)
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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,...

Feisty Deeds : Historical Fictions of Daring Women
Feisty Deeds II: Historical Tales of Batches and Brews

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.

– -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.

– -Claire Hill, Claire’s Reviews

…this is something completely different.

– -Sarah Reads, Book Reviews

Blog

Which series fits your mood today? This week, I locked myself in my ivory

This week, I locked myself in my ivory tower and...

That's a joke. I don't have an ivory tower, I have children. However, I did lock myself out of my email and Facebook etc etc etc until I finished my manuscript. The exciting news.... IT'S DONE!!! Yay!!! I prioritized family and my son's graduation this spring, so I really had to stay up late and write until my fingers burned in order to meet my writing deadlines.

Many of you came to me through the promise of Magical Libraries or my...

Starred read for 2026: Taming of the Screws, by Jade Hendren This Regency

This Regency romance was unexpected, charming, creative, filled with characters you can root for the entire way through. I particularly enjoyed the hero, who was gentle and adoring the entire way through — and yet the second chance love story made complete sense. In fact, the reader can see why the ending the they secured for themselves is better than what they would have fallen into if the first chance worked out.

The characters were so well developed, which is always the most important thing...

What does a Leprechaun really look like? Happy St Patrick's Day! As a

Happy St Patrick's Day! As a novelist specializing in Irish fairy tales, I couldn't afford to miss sharing some LEPRECHAUN tidbits with you!

I've collected a few pictures, a few descriptions (they don't always match up).... and I've also turned one into a story! Click through to see several historical descriptions and illustrations.

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