Winter Pennington crafts tales featuring the Preternatural Investigator, Kassandra Lyall. Deeply influenced by nature-based spirituality and global mythology, her work often resonates with the Celtic path, which holds special significance for her. An unusual fascination with swords and daggers, coupled with a fondness for feeding boisterous corvids, informs her distinctive narrative voice. Her extensive background as a pet care specialist and veterinary assistant provides a unique perspective that enriches her storytelling.
Set during the festive season of Yule, the story follows Kassandra Lyall, a Preternatural Private Investigator and Paranormal Huntress. While others celebrate the rebirth of light, Kassandra is drawn into a new mystery as she tackles a series of crimes that disrupt the holiday spirit. Her unique skills and determination are put to the test as she navigates the challenges of her dual life.
“I stared down at the lifeless body of a boy whose face was all too familiar…”Following the execution of Lukas Morris, Preternatural Private Investigator Kassandra Lyall told herself that she’d learn more about the local werewolf pack’s Alpha female. Just as she begins her investigation, she’s interrupted by a phone call from friend and ex-colleague, Detective Arthur Kingfisher. The body of a sixteen-year-old boy has been found. It’s not just any sixteen-year-old boy, it’s Timothy Nelson, a boy Kassandra knew was curious about the preternatural.When Timothy’s body disappears during transport, Kassandra’s questions only increase. She realizes that Timothy’s death serves as a challenge, but it’s not a challenge directed at her. It’s a challenge aimed at her lover, the Countess vampire of Oklahoma, Lenorre.While Kassandra tries to figure out if Timothy’s curiosity was his undoing, the biggest question of all remains unanswered.Is Timothy Nelson dead or undead?The Second Book in the Kassandra Lyall Preternatural Investigator Series.