About Kari West
Kari West writes novels, short stories, and poetry—normally while drinking far too many cups of tea. She believes a fantastical lens can help us see the real world more clearly, so most of her work includes magic of some form or another. An incurable reader of all sorts of stories, she once worked at a bookstore where she got paid in books. These days, she writes from her home in lovely North Carolina, where she lives with her husband and three daughters.
Published Works
The Secrets of Islayne
A powerful island. A dangerous mystery. An impossible choice.For centuries, the island of Islayne has given certain residents the ability to revive other people’s memories. These gifted individuals are known as luminators, and sixteen-year-old Ronan Saunders desperately desires to join their illustrious ranks. As he struggles against the prejudice of...