Welcome to the official website of Muse Publications and author-designer Kris Waldherr.

Kris Waldherr is the author of Unnatural Creatures, The Book of Goddesses, Tarot for Storytellers and other books, as well as the creator of the Goddess Tarot. Helmed by Kris, Muse produces award-winning and critically acclaimed books that are beautifully designed and thoughtfully written.

Coming Soon: Once Upon a Gothic

Muse's next book Kickstarter is designed to bring chills and thrills as you read late into the night—and preferably during a thunderstorm. The Once Upon a Gothic series features original retellings of Dracula, Northanger Abbey, Frankenstein, and The Phantom of the Opera by four bestselling authors. These exclusive books will have limited availability; for first dibs, follow the campaign on Kickstarter.

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Featured Books

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About Kris Waldherr

In addition to being the publishing force behind Muse, Kris is an award-winning and critically acclaimed author, book designer, and illustrator. Her many publications include the Goddess Tarot, The Lost History of Dreams, and Unnatural Creatures.

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Reviews and Press

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  • About Unnatural Creatures: A Novel of the Frankenstein Women:

    “Literary but also an engaging page-turning read . . . a splendid achievement from a writer at the height of her powers.”—Historical Novels Review (Editors’ Choice)

  • About The Lost History of Dreams:

    "Waldherr writes that 'love stories are ghost stories in disguise.' This one, happily, succeeds as both.” –Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

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  • About Doomed Queens: Royal Women Who Met Bad Ends:

    “Utterly satisfying . . . a concise, humorous, and keenly observed history of women and power.”—The New Yorker

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