Seastruck and Other Fantasies

<p>Explore the fantastical spirited stories of Marilyn “Mattie” Brahen:</p><p>• A discouraged writer helps a stranded Santa Claus get home.<br />• An extinct Kenyan clan calls to a reincarnated girl to save them.<br />• The ghosts of Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly help an injured dancer heal.<br />• A Cheshire cat helps recover Charles Lutwidge Dodgson’s stolen manuscript.<br />• Jesus tests an intolerant woman who hates Halloween and gives trick-or-treaters Chick pamplets.<br />• A Lovecraftian cookbook provides a neglected wife with the perfect recipe for love.</p><p>Sixteen unique tales of the human psyche and its strengths and weaknesses as it faces the challenges of life.</p><p>“Marilyn ‘Mattie’ Brahen writes poignantly whether depicting the streets of Philadelphia or more fantastical worlds with a penetrating eye for character. A writer to watch!” —James Stoddard author of The High House</p>