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Katharina Gerlach

Katharina Gerlach was born in Germany in 1968. She and her three younger brothers grew up in the middle of a forest in the heart of the Luneburgian Heather. After romping through the forest with imagination as her guide, the tomboy learned to read and disappeared into magical adventures, past times or eerie fairytale woods.

She didn't stop at reading. During her training as a landscape gardener, she wrote her first novel, a manuscript full of a beginner's mistakes. Fortunately, she found books on Creative Writing and soon her stories improved. For a while, reality interfered with her writing but after finishing a degree in forestry and a PhD in Science she returned to her vocation. She likes to write Fantasy, Science Fiction and Historical Novels for all age groups.

At present, she is writing at her next project in a small house near Hildesheim, Germany, where she lives with her husband, three children and a dog.

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Books By Katharina Gerlach

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A tomcat fights for freedom, a devil seeks justice, and the youngest zarewna doesn’t want to go to hell… Once upon a time there was magic. But even in fairy tales, time does not stand still. From mechanical gadgets to steam-driven machines, new inventions clash with old powers. Puss in Boots fights against the bonds that enslave him, the Devil With the Three Golden Hairs struggles with local customs for a legal trial, and the Sisters with the Glass Hearts must end a feud before they fall prey to a demon. Will magic be their salvation? Or technology? Or will both only create more havoc? Find out how your favorite fairy tale characters survive in a world where technology suppresses magic, buy these retellings. The book includes all adaptions with their bonus stories and original fairy tales from 'The Inheritance', 'The Talk Show', and 'Obsidian Heart' as well as a brand new fairy tale retelling and its original.

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Treasures Retold Omnibus 4
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Seven cursed princes… two friends with a deadly bet… an orphaned mechanic with a secret… Once upon a time there was magic. But even in fairy tales, time does not stand still. From mechanical gadgets to steam-driven machines, new inventions clash with old powers. The Wild Swans flee from a deadly curse—but the witch is hunting them. A mechanic and a male fairy must defeat The Cold Heart they caused themselves—will their victim survive? Despite her misgivings Cinderella has to visit the king’s ball—or her fairy dies. Will magic be their salvation? Or technology? Or will both only create more havoc? Find out how your favorite fairy tale characters survive in a world where technology suppresses magic, buy these retellings. The book includes all adaptions with their bonus stories and original fairy tales from 'Swan Prince', 'The Challenge', and 'Ember Ash' as well as a brand new fairy tale retelling and its original.

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Treasures Retold Omnibus 3
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A hunted mechanic… lovers torn apart… a beauty sleeping away her life… Once upon a time there was magic. But even in fairy tales, time does not stand still. From mechanical gadgets to steam-driven machines, new inventions clash with old powers. A young mechanic must evade execution after discovering the Hut in the Forest, slave traders are hunting Hänsel and Gretel, and Sleeping Beauty has to break the curse before it kills her. Will magic be their salvation? Or technology? Or will both only create more havoc? Find out how your favorite fairy tale characters survive in a world where technology suppresses magic. The book includes all adaptions with their bonus stories and original fairy tales from 'The Hut', 'John & Marge', and 'Bellarosa' as well as a brand new fairy tale retelling and its original.

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Treasures Retold Omnibus 2
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Summary: A dwarf in hiding… a desperate stepmother… a female mechanic facing a king’s wrath… Once upon a time there was magic. But even in fairy tales, time does not stand still. From mechanical gadgets to steam-driven machines, new inventions clash with old powers. The dwarf of Snow White and Rose Red hides in the forest – will it be forever? The stepmother from Little Brother, Little Sister desperately searches for her beloved children – are they dead? A young mechanic from the Beauty and the Beast struggles to save her brother and herself – but the king has her cornered. Will magic be their salvation? Or technology? Or will both only create more havoc? Find out how your favorite fairy tale characters survive in a world where technology suppresses magic. The book includes all adaptions with their bonus stories and original fairy tales from 'The Dwarf and the Twins', 'The Stepmother', and 'The King's Mechanic' as well as a brand new fairy tale retelling and its original.

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Treasures Retold Omnibus 1
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… Despite the disabilities a curse has caused, tsarevna Rivka fights for her independence. Why can't her father, the tsar, understand that burning witches isn't the answer to her and her sisters' heart problems? She only learns how badly the curse affects the three princesses when she meets glass blower Nikolaj who seems to be tied to her in some strange way. Can she get her father to see reason before her heart drags her to hell? What if Richard von Volkmann-Leander hadn't known that “The Sisters with the Glass Hearts” were far more capable than you'd expect? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale. And since it's the last book in the series, it is longer than the other volumes.

Obsidian Heart - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
Obsidian Heart
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… The moderator only needs a good story, but the devil must get his magical hairs back or he and his grandmother will starve. However, is a reality talk show really the right place to demand justice? What if the Brothers Grimm hadn't realized that "The Devil with the Three Golden Hairs" had reasons for his actions? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

The Talk Show - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
The Talk Show
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… The cat is caught in a curse with no way out. Not even the death of his hot-tempered owner, the miller, opens an escape route. Instead the youngest of the miller's sons inherits him. Can the cat gain his freedom if he fulfills the boy's unrealizable wish? What if Charles Perrault hadn't known who or what "Puss in Boots" really was? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

The Inheritance - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
The Inheritance
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… Ember Ash toils in the family's clockwork shop under her stepfather's watchful eye and dreams of magic. When she buys a fairy in a cage, her life takes a turn for the weird even though the fairy's magic is but weak. Can Ember outwit her jealous stepsister and find a magic of her own? What if the Brother's Grimm hadn't realized how capable „Cinderella“ really was? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

Ember Ash - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
Ember Ash
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… Elfin, a male fairy, and Mikael, smith and inventor, want to know what's better, magic or technology. Unfortunately they didn't consider the human factor. Now they have to hurry to save their guinea pig and his loved-ones from the worst, before someone dies. What if Wilhelm Hauff hadn't realized who was really responsible for „The Cold Heart“? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

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The Challenge
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… A little boy who doesn't want to sleep easily becomes a problem — especially if the mother is extremely tired. How does the mother in Theodor Storm's fairy tale “The Little Havermann” feel? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

The Cradle - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
The Cradle
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences … When the royal family of the neighboring country visits, Prince Laurent turns down the princess—with dire results. Turned into swans, he and his brothers flee, followed by their sister in a flying machine. But then they crash on a remote cemetery. Can they regain their human bodies, before the angry princess catches up with them? And what about the strange ghost Laurent feels attracted to? What if Hans Christian Andersen had known what “The Wild Swans” were capable of? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

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Royal Swans
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… Bellarosa sleeps, her previous life forgotten. As she dreams, she can but observe the world she sees in her mind and wonders if it is real. But one day, Tolliver stumbles into a tunnel leading to her resting place, and he can hear her. As she becomes part of his life, her dreams fill with budding love. But is Tolliver a figment of her imagination or a real human being? Can Bellarosa find her memories and learn the truth about her long sleep before she loses Tolliver and her own life? What if the Brothers Grimm had taken the dreams of "Sleeping Beauty" into account? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

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Bellarosa
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… When Marge and her father enter the town to sell charcoal, the young smith John falls for her immediately. However, beautiful girls vanish overnight in town, and he has no idea where Marge is staying. Can he find her despite the curfew before the kidnappers will? What if the Brothers Grimm didn't notice that "Hänsel und Gretel" weren't siblings at all? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

John and Marge - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
John and Marge
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… As a mechanic, Tessa lives a dangerous live ever since the new king outlawed technology. Little does she suspect the true reason for this law. But when she discovers a hut in the forest with an obviously cursed inhabitant, she gets drawn into a political intrigue that might destroy not only the kingdom but her family too. What if the Brothers Grimm misjudged the strength and intent of the curse on “The Hut in the Forest”? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

The Hut - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
The Hut
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… After her father is caught in the act of stealing a jeweled rose, Luna and her brother face a penalty worse then execution unless she works as the king’s mechanic. With her brother’s safety in mind, Luna does her best to please the king, trying to ignore his best friend, who is very interested in bedding her. As if these troubles weren’t enough, the king crashes a machine she considered safe to use and nearly dies. Can she keep him alive long enough to avert danger to herself, her brother, and possibly the whole kingdom? What if Charles Perrault's Beauty can do more than soften the heart of a beast? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

The King's Mechanic - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
The King's Mechanic
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… Even with her powers as a witch, Isabel cannot find a trace of her stepchildren. Desperate, she crosses the Old Forest, filled with as much malignant as benevolent magic, to reach the distant mountain kingdom she left as a young girl when her magical powers manifested. She soon realizes that a sinister creature holds the unsuspecting kingdom in thrall. It will take all she's able to give to save her children and the kingdom she once loved. What if the Brothers Grimm painted a wrong portrait of the stepmother in the original tale of “Little Brother, Little Sister”? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

The Stepmother - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
The Stepmother
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Summary: Once upon a time in a world where magic and technology collide with unexpected consequences… When Martin helps a pregnant woman to flee from the king’s men, he doesn’t know that the twins she bears will change his solitary life forever. What if the Brother's Grimm misunderstood the dwarf in the original tale of "Snow White and Rose Red"? The book includes a bonus story and the original fairy tale.

The Dwarf and the Twins - Katharina Gerlach - Tales Retold
The Dwarf and the Twins
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