Kris Waldherr Livres

Illicit love, madness, betrayal-- it isn't always good to be the queen.

A post-mortem photographer unearths dark secrets of the past that may hold the key to his future, in this captivating debut novel in the gothic tradition of Wuthering Heights and The Thirteenth Tale . All love stories are ghost stories in disguise. When famed Byronesque poet Hugh de Bonne is discovered dead of a heart attack in his bath one morning, his cousin Robert Highstead, a historian turned post-mortem photographer, is charged with a simple task: transport Hugh's remains for burial in a chapel. This chapel, a stained glass folly set on the moors of Shropshire, was built by de Bonne sixteen years earlier to house the remains of his beloved wife and muse, Ada. Since then, the chapel has been locked and abandoned, a pilgrimage site for the rabid fans of de Bonne's last book, The Lost History of Dreams. However, Ada's grief-stricken niece refuses to open the glass chapel for Robert unless he agrees to her bargain: before he can lay Hugh to rest, Robert must record Isabelle's story of Ada and Hugh's ill-fated marriage over the course of five nights. As the mystery of Ada and Hugh's relationship unfolds, so does the secret behind Robert's own marriage--including that of his fragile wife, Sida, who has not been the same since the tragic accident three years ago, and the origins of his own morbid profession that has him seeing things he shouldn't--things from beyond the grave. Kris Waldherr effortlessly spins a sweeping and atmospheric gothic mystery about love and loss that blurs the line between the past and the present, truth and fiction, and ultimately, life and death

Drawing parallels to Jean Rhys's work, this novel showcases a masterful narrative that explores complex themes and rich character development. The story delves into the intricacies of identity and societal expectations, offering a fresh perspective on familiar tropes. With its evocative prose and compelling storytelling, it stands out as a significant contribution to historical fiction, highlighting the author’s exceptional talent and narrative skill.

Kris Waldherr, an award-winning author and artist, reinterprets traditional tarot symbolism through goddess stories and imagery. Each suit in the Minor Arcana is connected to a specific goddess and her narrative, offering a fresh perspective on tarot. The book also features a custom full-color spread sheet.

From the author of "Doomed Queens" comes a exploration of more than 30 stories of true princesses that go beyond the glitz and glamour to reveal what life was really like for young royals throughout history. Illustrations.

Große Göttinnen aus allen Kulturkreisen bevölkern die Großen Arkana. Die Farben der Kleinen Arkana sind jeweils einer Göttin gewidmet: Die Kelche der römischen Liebesgöttin Venus, die Schwerter der Isis, die Münzen der hinduistischen Göttin des Glücks Lakshmi und die Stäbe schließlich der nordischen Göttin der Kreativität und Schönheit Freya.

Immer mehr Frauen entdecken einen neuen Zugang zur ihrer verschütteten oder lange unterdrückten ur-weiblichen Kraft. Dieses immense innere Energie-Potenzial kannte die spirituelle Tradition schon seit Jahrtausenden – und kleidete es in die Figur der GÖTTIN. In dem wunderschön gestalteten und mit einfühlsamen Texten versehenen „Göttinnen-Orakel“ werden achtzig symbolhafte Verkörperungen dieser weiblichen göttlichen Kraft beschrieben. So öffnet sich über die Bilder und die geistigen Botschaften ein Zugang zu einem machtvollen Energiefeld, das in jeder Frau verborgen schlummert. Ein Meisterschlüssel zur „Göttin in jeder Frau“!