Nonfiction by Kris

In addition to penning critically acclaimed novels with a gothic twist, Kris also creates books about women's history and goddesses for children and adults. The books featured here were written, illustrated, and designed by her.

Irreverent and Clever

Doomed Queens

"Utterly satisfying"—The New Yorker. Over the course of fifty irresistibly illustrated and too-brief lives, Doomed Queens charts centuries of regal backstabbing and intrigue. Their unfortunate lives are colorful cautionary tales for today’s would-be power brokers—a legacy of worldly and womanly wisdom gathered one spectacular regal ruin at a time.

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The Follow-up to Doomed QueenS

Bad Princess

Being a princess isn't all it's cracked up to be. Discover the truth behind the tiara with more than 30 real-life, not-so-fairy tales from history to today. A selection of the Junior Literary Guild.

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The Book of Goddesses

A reissue of the beloved original edition, and the inspiration for The Goddess Tarot. Twenty-six gorgeously illustrated goddesses from around the world in alphabetical order. A One Spirit/Book of the Month Club bestseller and American Booksellers Association Pick-of-the-List. 58 pages. For all ages.

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