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Katherine Shaw

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https://www.katherineshawwrites.com/

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Thriller, Fantasy, Horror

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July 2021

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Katherine Shaw is a multi-genre writer and self-confessed nerd from Yorkshire in the United Kingdom, spending most of her time dreaming up new characters or playing D&D. She has a passion for telling stories of injustice and battles against oppression, often with a focus on female protagonists.

You can find out more about Katherine at her website (www.katherineshawwrites.com), where you can also sign up to her Mail Club to receive exclusive news and updates. ...more

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Average rating: 4.07 · 279 ratings · 139 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Once Upon a Winter by H.L. Macfarlane (Goodreads Author), Caroline Logan (Goodreads Author), Rebecca F. Kenney (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 98 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Gloria: A suspense-filled domestic thriller that turns into a daring escape. 4.02 avg rating — 57 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Once Upon a Summer: A Folk and Fairy Tale Anthology (Once Upon a Season Book 2) by H.L. Macfarlane (Goodreads Author), Adie Hart (Goodreads Author), Jake Curran-Pipe (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 41 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Not/Coming Out: A Charity Anthology by Kenzie Millar (editor), Amanda Shortman (Goodreads Author) (editor), Dewi Hargreaves (Goodreads Author) (editor) 4.82 avg rating — 17 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Of Serpents and Sorrow: A Medusa retelling 4.53 avg rating — 17 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Once Upon an Autumn: A Folk and Fairy Tale Anthology by H.L. Macfarlane (Goodreads Author), Adie Hart (Goodreads Author), Ella T. Holmes 4.35 avg rating — 17 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	In The Wake of the Kraken by C. Vandyke (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Alexis Ames (Goodreads Author), Dani Atkinson 4.50 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Major Arcana: An anthology of short stories inspired by the tarot major arcana by Katherine Shaw (Goodreads Author), A.R.K. Horton (Goodreads Author), Emily Ansell (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 11 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Welcome to Simmins, Detective Spencer by Chapel Orahamm (Goodreads Author) (Author, Illustrator, Editor), Emily Ansell (Goodreads Author), Jayme Bean (Goodreads Author) 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Adventures in 1787 (Chronicles of New Albion, #1) by C. Vandyke (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Diana Gagliardi (Contributor), E.S Gibson (Contributor) 3.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2022 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Katherine Shaw rated a book really liked it Roadkill by Helen Whistberry (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a short but very creative and intriguing tale of horror on one strange night. I've been a fan of Helen Whistberry's for some time, and this is an unusual and more experimental storytelling style for them, but I still very much enjoyed it. The ...more
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Katherine Shaw rated a book it was amazing Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Wow, what a terrific book. A well-written sapphic romance alongside the tension and intrigue of a space mission gone wrong, all with the authentic-feeling 1980s backdrop - just stunning!
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Katherine Shaw rated a book it was amazing Can't Spell Treason Without Tea (Tomes & Tea, #1) by Rebecca Thorne (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I really enjoyed this! I'm not sure it should be classed as cozy fantasy because there are definitely more stakes than in such as Legends and Lattes, but for me that is a great thing. There is the lovely sapphic relationship and the setting up of a n ...more
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Katherine Shaw rated a book really liked it A Botanical Daughter by Noah Medlock (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Botanical horror is one of my favourite sub-genres, and this was an interesting take on it. There were definitely Frankenstein vibes, and I enjoyed seeing Gregor's obsession turn almost into madness as his focus shifted from academic ambition to prot ...more
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Katherine Shaw rated a book really liked it Carl's Doomsday Scenario (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #2) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Katherine Shaw rated a book really liked it Dungeon Crawler Carl (Dungeon Crawler Carl, #1) by Matt Dinniman (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Katherine Shaw has read Calibration 74 by William F. Aicher (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Katherine Shaw rated a book liked it Bog People: A Working-Class Anthology of Folk Horror by Hollie Starling	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
I was excited when I picked this up, because both the "working class" and "folk horror" elements were a huge draw for me, and while the introduction was fabulous, the collection itself was a mixed bag, with generally not enough of either of the thing ...more
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Katherine Shaw rated a book really liked it Fimbulvinter's Fires: a queer apocalyptic sci-fi horrormance by A.M. Weald (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a gripping novella that kept surprising me at every turn! I'm a big fan of a genre mash-up, and the mix of sci-fi, horror and romance is balanced perfectly here. The survival aspect feels real, with the danger of the harsh surroundings feeling ...more
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Katherine Shaw rated a book it was amazing Tide Breaker's Curse by Ivy H. Marikova (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This is a cracking short story/novelette which lulls you into thinking you might be reading a romance until the truth is finally revealed. Although I roughly guessed what was going to happen from quite early on, it was very enjoyable to see how it pl ...more
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