Welcome to the official site of author Kris Waldherr

STORIES IN ART. STORIES IN WORDS.

Kris Waldherr is a writer, illustrator, and designer who creates novels and illustrated books exploring mythology, history, folklore, and beauty. Her critically acclaimed publications include The Lost History of Dreams, Unnatural Creatures, Doomed Queens, The Book of Goddesses, and the bestselling Goddess Tarot, which has over a quarter of a million copies in print. She is also the author of Tarot for Storytellers and teaches the tarot to writers and other creatives.

Kris's Story

Reviews and Press

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

    “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) 

  • 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
More Books by Kris

About Muse Publications

A boutique publishing house founded by Kris Waldherr, Muse publishes beautifully designed and thoughtfully written books by Kris and select authors. 

Muse's Story

A Selection of Books from Muse

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