Kirst Mason D'Raven
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Kirst has been writing about the paranormal, folklore and anything else which took her interest for over 20 years, and in the last year has brought some of that writing into book form. She is the founder and main author for the "Mysterious Times" website and blog, producing articles on the paranormal and all things related. Her TV appearances include Richard & Judy, Ghost Cases, and The Great Unexplained Debate. She has been heard on numerous Radio shows and referenced in Newspaper articles. She has contributed to Phenomena Magazine and Paranormal Magazine and has been active in field investigations of ghostly occurrences, big cat sightings, animal mutilations and, of course, UFOs. She is just editing and finishing her first novel, due out soon, and has other books awaiting her full concentration to fall on them! She has worked in the Care Industry and in the Retail Food industry and loves baking, flowers and autumn. She lives with Simon, who drives and edits and produces and lots of other stuff.
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Dark Goddesses of Power & Peril
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Feminist Mythology
The history of women has often been one of suppression, of their voices being silenced and their power curtailed. In the annals of mythology and folklore, this suppression has often manifested in the form of fearsome, monstrous female figures. Lilith, Medusa, Kali - these names have been synonymous with evil, with darkness, with the antithesis of feminine virtue. Yet, within these terrifying archetypes lies a complex narrative, one that speaks to the resilience and power of the feminine spirit. This book explores the evolution of the dark goddesses, from their age-old origins as feared monsters to their modern day incarnations, as powerful inspiring figures. 
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Menagerie of Lore
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Animal Mythology
In this beautiful book, Kirst D'Raven once again grabs hold of our imagination and gives us an insight into the world of Myths and Legends. This time however, she has turned her eye on a subject very close to her heart - the natural world, and in particular - the Animals. 26 beasts that have touched the soul of humanity and made a large impact on the humans they come in contact with. 
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Tales from the Wyld Frontier
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History, Mythology, Scottish Borders
Battle, Royals, Bridges, Castles, Pipes, Privateers, Mountains, Poems, Horror, Deception, Stories - and an EXPLOSION! In this new volume - Kirst tells us the tales from the borders between Scotland and England in her own unique style. This book will introduce you to some characters you didn't know, and remind you of some that you did know. 
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Tales from the Rumour Mill
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UK Urban Myths
An A to Z of the UK's Urban Myths. These are some of the stories we think we may have heard, long ago,that sounded plausible, and real - but aren't. 
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The 27 Club: Fame, Tragedy & Society's Obsession
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History, Biography, Urban Myth
Inn this book, Kirst D'Raven offersus more than just a recounting of famous tragedies. She invites us to consider the ways in which these artist touched our lives, and to explore into the deeper questions their stories raise - about creativity, fame and the human spirit. 
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The Lantern Keeper - and other tales from the Twilight
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Collection of Short Horror Stories
31 Eerie tales to read before Bedtime. A collection of short ten minute reads that will have you covering up your toes, making sure the doors are locked and keep you glancing towards the window. Get a warm drink and cuddle up warmly - The Lantern Keeper and his ilk will give you nightmares and make you think twice about taking the dog out for that last walk. Enjoy! 
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Hunted: and more Tales from the Twilight
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Collection of Short Horror Stories
A second collection of stories "...From the Twilight", following on from "The Lantern Keeper." Seven short stories of terror and fright that will keep your reading far into the night. A spooky hitchhiker, a Big Cat fantasy and an Alien encounter are among these fabulous tales. 
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Blood on Snow: Further Tales from the Twilight
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Collection of Short Horror Stories
Blood on Snow is a collection of stories following on from the books, "The Lantern Keeper" and "Hunted". It contains 13 tales telling of various interactions with the Paranormal Worlds. 
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The Lychgate Chronicles: 'Tales from the Twilight" Book Four
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Collection of Short Horror Stories
24 short stories chronicling the history of a lost village and its doomed inhabitants. A bully gets a surprise ending. One lonely girl receives powers she doesn't understand - but likes. A teacher with a murky past is driven to a terrible decision. And all through, the villagers keep their heads down, scared, believing and losing hope. 
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Forever 26: Until I'm Not!
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Vampire, Fiction, Gothic Humour
It was the end of the 1990s and the whole world seemed to be having too much fun. Light-up trainers, Tamagotchi, centre partings. MTV ruled the world - the music was terrible, but he liked the shows - and Southend-on-Sea, despite its general lack of anything resembling culture, seemed as good a place as any to try to ignore the fact that you’ve been alive for five centuries. Not that he had much choice. He had, after all, lived through every other era, and this one at least had the world wide web. A tiny perk when you’ve been alive as long as he had. Nathaniel was a 26-year-old vampire who looked like a perpetual teenager, had never experienced a real childhood, and carried the weight of centuries like a relic from a bygone era. Today, though, was different. The lift in the shopping centre had decided that it was done functioning, leaving him stuck in a box of metal with nothing to do but wait. And think. And get increasingly annoyed about how everything in his life always seemed to collapse into some kind of cosmic joke. Of course, that’s when he decided that even he could enjoy a little existential breakdown. Just a little one. 
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