Kristen S. Walker

A young witch who has been bitten by love before. A drop-dead gorgeous vampire who likes to live wild. Could a summer fling help them get over their hangups about love?Brie has to make up for all the classes that she missed when she was sneaking off to meet her mermaid girlfriend, so she's stuck in summer school. But after homework is done, she should be allowed to have a little fun. What better place to hang out than the Santa Cruz Boardwalk? With a seasonal pass, she can go on roller coasters and watch free concerts on the beach every night.The vampires at the Boardwalk are harmless because it's illegal for them to feed on people. It's still a bad idea to date one, but Brie wants a little fun on the rebound. Lucinda says she doesn't want anything serious. A casual summer romance could be just the thing for both of them.Then bodies start showing up on the beach, drained of blood. People are quick to blame the vampires and Brie fears the worst, but Lucinda insists that they're innocent. Together, they could find the truth about what's really going on... or Brie could be heading into another trap.Can she trust her new girlfriend or did Brie make another deadly dating mistake?The Salty Witch is the first book in an upper YA urban fantasy academy trilogy. It takes place twenty years after the Fae of Calaveras trilogy, but does not require prior reading. If you like teen witches, magical schools, and lesbian vampires, you'll enjoy Kristen S. Walker's latest novel.Preorder today Rated PG-13 for mild profanity and sexual references.

A young priestess sworn to a forbidden goddess. A hard-won treaty to protect her people. But now a new prophecy could destroy their fragile peace.The teen prophet Riwenne has performed many miracles to protect her friends and save her city from the oppressive empire. Now she has a new ally, another nation who declared their independence and helped to defend her city. But when Riwenne shares her religious beliefs, the new prime minister of the neighboring country is reluctant to accept them. His people have been burned by priestesses before-and they executed the old priestesses for their crimes.As Riwenne tries to show her allies the power of magic, a mysterious circus appears in the city. Calling themselves the Scientific Circus, they are spreading a prophecy of their own-that electricity and technology can free humanity from the need for any gods. Their Chief Scientist challenges Riwenne to a contest between science and magic.She may be a divine warrior, but Riwenne can't fight her way out of this. When violence isn't the answer and people aren't impressed by her miracles, she must find a new way to win people to her side. She can't afford to lose the only allied nation that she has against the empire.Or she will be the next priestess to meet the executioner's blade.Riwenne & the Electrical Prophecy is the fourth book in a steampunk fantasy series for teens. If you like magical girls, lesbian romance, and high-flying adventures, then you'll love Kristen S. Walker's series of guns and gears.Buy it today

A young witch who just wants to be invisible. A beautiful mermaid who doesn't belong. A secret relationship that threatens the entire academy.Brie only agreed to try the witch academy to make her mother happy. She assumed she would learn Water magic. But when the students were assigned to their Elemental classes, she ended up in Earth. The list of reasons for her to leave the school keeps growing-her roommate is a bully, she doesn't understand her classes, and everyone judges her for her infamous family name.Then a beautiful mermaid named Gabriella catches her eye at the beach. Merfolk aren't allowed in Santa Cruz because they're dangerous killers, but Gabriella is friendly and kind. She agrees to show Water magic to Brie as long as she keeps their meetings a secret.Brie lies to everyone about Gabriella, even when her Fae mentor asks her to investigate merfolk. But when the secret relationship strains her friendships, tanks her grades, and threatens her position at the academy, Brie learns that love comes at a high price.She must choose between her first love and her magical school-or lose everything.The Reluctant Witch is the first book in an upper YA urban fantasy academy series. It features the daughter of Rosa from the Fae of Calaveras trilogy, but it takes place twenty years after the original series and does not require prior reading. If you like teen witches, magical schools, and introverts who have to overcome their wish to be left alone, you'll enjoy Kristen S. Walker's latest novel.Rated PG-13 for mild profanity and sexual references.

A young prophet still learning her powers. A single city standing against the might of the empire. Can the dream of the rebellion last?Fifteen-year-old Riwenne never considered herself a prophet, but when she rescued Lyndamon City from destruction, people called her a miracle worker. Now the city she saved is under an even greater threat. When they declared their independence, the rest of the empire prepared their airships for an attack. Lyndamon is still defenseless from the last battle and they don't have resources to rebuild.In a desperate bid to protect her fragile home, Riwenne must find more divine warriors to fight for her cause-but not everyone with a god's power is on her side. When mysterious warriors attack, she must persuade them to join her team or she must defeat them. Still haunted by her last kill, Riwenne is reluctant to use lethal force again.Between negotiating with gods and her new relationship, Riwenne barely has time to rest. Her sleep is haunted by nightmares of what she's done and visions of what could happen if she fails.The fate of the gods hangs in the balance.Riwenne & the Airship Gambit is the third book in a steampunk fantasy series for teens. If you like magical girls, giant airships, and fast-paced adventure, then you'll enjoy Kristen S. Walker's series of guns and gears.Buy it today

No friend left behind. Riwenne escaped the floating city with her life and most of her friends, but one loss haunts her nightmares. If only she could save her sister. But she's out of magic, and nowhere is safe for the divine warriors. Defying the Empire put a price on their heads. With nothing but an airship and a few gods on their side, they need a new way to fight back The sun goddess is arming bionic witches with blood magic. Riwenne's talking bird mentor, Tika, says the only magic that can stop the sun is the moon goddess. But the moon goddess was banished and even her name is forbidden. Riwenne must search for ancient clues to free the moon and get her powers back. She's not afraid to fight, but the battles are getting fiercer. She can't let her broken heart get in the way. Sooner or later, she'll have to face the one person she dreads-and this time, death is the only way. But can she live with herself if she becomes a killer?

A good friend saves you a seat. A great friend helps you save the day A Steampunk Magical Girl AdventureFifteen-year-old Riwenne relies on her best friend Nexita to keep her on track, and she'd do anything to repay her. On Choosing Day, she hopes they'll both become priestesses, the most important job in the floating capital city. But when they're separated, they can't make it alone. Riwenne can't handle responsibility and Nexita is too shy.Then a talking bird from the sea goddess warns Riwenne that Nexita is in danger, and her life is changed forever. She must become a divine warrior and save her best friend from mechanical beasts Armed with the goddess's magic, Riwenne will learn to fight. Between warrior training at night and priestess duties in the day, she can't let herself get distracted by things like book sales, pop concerts, or her pretty new roommate. To find other warriors and unravel the mystery behind the machine attacks, she must decide who is a friend or an enemy-but can she trust her heart?

Gryphons are deadly in small numbers. When wyld magic calls them to attack in great force, they could be strong enough to level a nation. And now they're coming for Kyratia. Korinna saved her city from a dangerous cult and became the new duchess of Kyratia. But ruling brings a whole new set of challenges and this time, she won't be able to fight her way through. Monsters are attacking Kyratia again, but her husband Galenos warns that the law forces all rulers to retire from fighting so they can't join the battle. Korinna is frustrated by the slowness of politics, but riding her marewing could threaten her new pregnancy. A sinister power lurks behind the monster attacks, calling gryphons to swarm the countryside in greater numbers than there have ever been. Korinna will have to find a power of her own to confront them, or everything she's won so far could be destroyed.

A ship with a motley crew of monster hunters. A scholar mage searching for the secrets of Wyld Magic. Can they overcome their differences to capture dangerous monsters?Captain Mynta and the crew of the Miscreation have fallen on hard times. To save her ship, she agrees to escort Mage Ameyron and his team of researchers to capture Seirenia's deadliest monsters. They have to work together-but everyone on board has something to hide, and one has a secret that could doom them all.When the mage insists on catching his subjects alive, the monster-killing crew is forced to go against years of experience. Tensions rise as the passengers clash with the captain. And the monsters hold their own surprises.As the missions get more dangerous, the seafaring group can't get distracted by personal relationships. But Mynta can't hide her love for a certain woman forever, and the close quarters of the ship spark new romances between passengers and crew. The bonds they forge may be the thing that saves them-or tears them apart.One mistake and the monsters win.The Voyage of the Miscreation is an episodic novel in six parts, spinning off the main storyline from the Wyld Magic series. A character-driven epic fantasy adventure romance with an ensemble cast, featuring gay and straight relationships as well as gender nonconforming characters. If you like magic, monsters, and browncoat-wearing captains, then you'll enjoy this tale on the high seas.Buy it now

She let her fugitive mother escape. The Faerie Court will punish her if she doesn't testify. But the rogue witch still has a card up her sleeve.Teen witch Rosa dug herself into deeper trouble. She made a deal with Unseelie anarchists to get close to her mother, who is hunted for breaking Seelie law. When she found her mother, she let her go.To avoid prosecution for her own mistakes, Rosa must testify at a Faerie Court trial against the anarchists who helped her. Her testimony is the key evidence that will get the Unseelie exiled to the Otherworld-a place that drives people mad. But she's helpless to prevent the punishment unless there's a way to end the ancient struggle of Seelie vs. Unseelie.As Rosa keeps her mouth shut, her mother isn't finished with her tricks. She still plans to open a gate between the worlds that could tip the balance between the two Faerie Courts. If she succeeds, chaos will descend on their small town community-but can Rosa stop her mother a second time?Witch Gate is the final book in an urban fantasy trilogy for teens. If you like teen witches, sarcastic Fae, and family secrets, then you'll enjoy Kristen S. Walker's stories of fantasy that takes flight.Buy it today

A teen witch escaped her mother's spell, but her sister was trapped. They disappeared without a trace. The hunt for her mother starts now.Rosa tried to protect her family from her mother's magic, but her sister was trapped in the web of lies and manipulation. Now her mother is a fugitive from the law of the Seelie Court, holding her sister captive. When the faeries fail to track down the dangerous witch, Rosa decides to take matters into her own hands.Desperate for clues, Rosa turns to the Unseelie, magical rebels who helped her mother's illegal witchcraft. To gain their trust, she has to break the rules, like stealing information from the Seelie.Her friends worry that she's getting in too deep, and her boyfriend worries that she's pulling away from him. But for the chance to confront her mother and save her sister, Rosa might have to sacrifice everything-even the things she believes in the most.Witch Hunt is the second book in an urban fantasy series for teens. If you like teen witches, sarcastic Fae, and family drama, then you'll enjoy Kristen S. Walker's stories of fantasy that takes flight.

Marewings: part horse, part demon, all monster. Only the bravest riders dare to catch and tame them, and most die in the attempt. Not the best choice for a young woman who only knows how to run a farm. But Korinna is running out of options. Her father, the duke of Kyratia City, danced himself to death in a strange madness. He wanted her to marry his warlord, Galenos, and inherit his titles. But the power-hungry Council seized control of the city and left her with nothing. Her father's ghost haunts her, demanding more. The duke's mage warns that the dancing madness is spreading while the usurping Council does nothing. Galenos promises to take the city back by force, but then he won't need Korinna. She's not strong enough to fight alongside him-unless she becomes a marewing rider. One chance to catch a marewing and learn to fly. Or her father's spirit could haunt her forever.

She wanted her freedom. Her mother wanted to keep her safe. But if her mother is the more powerful witch, how can Rosa ever break free?Teen witch Rosa thought she had a happy family. But after her mother convinces her that sixteen is too young to start dating, she's not so sure. Why does Mom win every argument when Rosa fights for her independence? Why do her father and sister listen to Mom's opinions on everything? Maybe they give up too easily, or there's something more sinister at work.As she investigates her own house, Rosa finds hidden spells everywhere, each one with creepy powers. Her mother sees nothing wrong with invading their privacy, from tracking their movements to reading private diaries. That's dangerous when Rosa has a secret she's afraid to tell-she's bisexual. But when Rosa tries to confront her mother, her own mind betrays her.To break the spells, Rosa will need help from her friends, both magical and human, along with her strange Fae mentor. But if she learns the truth, will her mother's dark secrets tear her family apart?Small Town Witch is the first book in an urban fantasy series for teens. If you like teen witches, sarcastic Fae, and family drama, then you'll enjoy Kristen S. Walker's stories of fantasy that takes flight.