Krista Holle
The Lure of Shapinsay Trailer
Ever since Kait Swanney could remember, the old crones of the village have been warning her to stay away from the selkies. They claim that like sirens of old, the seal men creep from the inky waters, shed their skins, and entice women to their deaths beneath the North Sea. But avoiding an encounter becomes impossible when Kait is spotted at the water’s edge, moments after the murder of a half-selkie infant.
Conjured Excerpt
(Please enjoy this excerpt from Conjured--not yet published) By evening, the ship was rocking heavily, and the wind’s tempo had elevated to a feral roar that penetrated the thick walls. Sage was curled in her berth as her stomach rose and fell. She [...]
One More Step
(Originally Published in then Wilderness Literary Review) As the family’s Forerunner bounced along the highway to southwest Virginia, my gut turned like a nest of snakes. In the backseat was Hanna, my towering sixteen-year-old daughter, and two backpacks bulging with gear. It was everything we needed to survive ten [...]