The Horned Women: A Contemporary retelling of an Irish fairy tale (The Castle in Kilkenny: Fairy Tales) by Christy Matheson

Being a single mother is hard enough...without murderous Fae in your living room. All that Maura Robinson wanted from her contentious divorce was custody of her two young children—and an Irish castle. Instead, she ends up with her ex’s teenaged kids, plumbing problems, and twelve horned women carding and spinning by her fireplace. The horned women demand tea, then cake…and then blood. After compelling Maura to fetch water from an ancient well, the witches dance towards the sleeping children with their knives upraised. Trapped in the courtyard, Maura’s only power is her knowledge of folklore—and grim determination to protect her children. But is a stepmother’s love enough to save the grumpy teens…or will their new home in Ireland destroy their family? This novella is perfect for one cozy, creepy reading session. It introduces the Robinson family and their mysterious castle, whose adventures continue—one fairy tale at a time—through the rest of the series. Buy now, and be whisked into the Castle in Kilkenny! Read more