Kathleen Kaufman is een geboren Coloradan en woont al lange tijd in Los Angeles, Californië. Ze is afgestudeerd aan de University of Southern California, geeft les in Engels op de middelbare school en is adjunct-professor schrijven en compositie aan Santa Monica College. Naast het schrijven is Kathleen een fervent amateurfotograaf en heeft ze werk gepubliceerd in The Huffington Post en andere publicaties. Als ze niet schrijft, heeft ze waarschijnlijk een camera in haar hand of ligt ze opgerold met een goed horrornovelle. Kathleen woont momenteel in Los Angeles met haar man, zoon, terriër en een roedel katten.
The sinister conclusion to Kathleen Kaufman's thrilling Diabhal series finds humanity plunged into end-time disasters fueled by its demons. Ceit's niece, Esther Robertson-an outcast fighting her past-races to find the evil force at work behind the devastation. The world's only hope is Ceit, the goddess of the dead, whose proposed salvation might be the opposite.
Diabhal (gaelic for "devil") follows Ceit Robertson as she explores the true nature of evil and wickedness. In her world of cults, exorcisms, and unspeakable horrors, she discovers that perhaps the devil is not what we should truly fear.
Set against a backdrop of centuries of human history, the narrative follows the daughters of the Cailleach, a lowland hag, as they confront a world rife with superstition and violence. As each generation grapples with challenges like pestilence and death, their powers grow stronger, leading them on a quest for purpose. The story builds towards a significant homecoming that promises to complete an ancient cycle, intertwining themes of legacy and the struggle against darkness.
Healing Thru Art - Art Therapy and DBT therapy working together to heal me from a debilitating eating disorder and trauma. Art Therapy and DBT were the tools that helped me break the barriers of my fears and anxieties. Every lesson learned and every brush stroke made offered an alternative to talk therapy. The Art Therapy was my safe way to explore and express the memories I had. The DBT was the tool which opened the doors for me to learn to express my internal experience. These two modalities of therapy gave me my life back. More than my laughter, more than my paintings. They gave me an opportunity to enjoy and experience life-a life that I can share with others, and a life with a loving husband and our children, friends, and family.
Focusing on friendship and inclusion, this book emphasizes the importance of accepting and supporting children with special needs and disabilities. It aims to foster understanding and compassion among young readers, aligning with the mission of Remember the Children Youth Services (RTCYS) to advocate for all children. Through its heartfelt narrative, it encourages a sense of community and the value of embracing diversity.
Exploring the intersection of fear and identity, this book delves into the haunting presence of a character who embodies the nightmares of those who encounter them. As the story unfolds, the protagonist confronts the manifestations of their deepest fears, revealing how these fears shape their reality. With a gripping narrative, it invites readers to reflect on the power of fear and the shadows it casts on our lives, blurring the lines between the known and the unknown.
Book two of this captivating occult, horror series is told in parallel threads, the beginning and end of Sinder Avenue and The Society are woven together with the rise of Ainsley Robertson's power on the earthly plane and Ceit Robertson's increasing pull to the kingdom of the Night Forest, where she rules as the Goddess of the Dead.