About Kurst: A Salt Pines Mystery
Karen Kurst comes into the legal possession of her deceased grandmother's cabin in Salt
Pines, Arizona. As she delves into the secrets of the quaint mountain
village, she discovers that there is more than meets the eye. A
mysterious creature roams the woods, a blended cryptid: Elemental, Sasquatch, and
Skinwalker. The only way to contain this entity is through a magical
spell passed down by her ancestor, Ralph Wallen II. Teaming up with the
local indigenous sheriff, Karen is determined to break the family curse.
However, the question remains - will she have to sacrifice her own life to protect her newfound community?
For more on A Salt Pines Mystery series, visit Undawnted's Kurst page.
- The Kurst short story was published in Midnight Garden anthology by WordCrafter Press.
- Kurst: A Salt Pine Mystery novelette is available as a stand-alone book, and published by Sonoran Dawn Studios/Publishing, and Undawnted.
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The Review
Anthology Review: MIDNIGHT GARDEN: Where Dark Tales Grow
Also, suspenseful but not as grim, DL Mullan’s “Kurst,” is one of my
favorites in this collection. Set in Salt Pines, a village in Arizona,
“between dreamy pine peaks and unfathomable horrors,” the story opens
when Karen Kurst leaves her [photojournalist] job to check out the “Kurst
inheritance” on the [Tonto] National Forest’s eastern edge. After she
encounters Sheriff “Bear” Barrett, who offers her background about her
inheritance and [r]eading materials, this story takes readers on a
wild—frightening—but fulfilling “ride.”
Read the rest of her review of Midnight Garden anthology on Writing to be Read.
A
writer at heart, Undawnted’s own creative spark, DL Mullan, began
writing short stories and poetry before adolescence. Over the years, Ms.
Mullan has showcased her literary talents by self-publishing several
collections of her poetry. She also writes novels, designs apparel, and
creates digital art. Ms. Mullan‘s creative writing is available in
digital and print collections, from academia to commercial anthologies.
As an independent publisher, she produces her own book cover designs as
well as maintains her own websites. She is an award-winning digital
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About DL Mullan
Currently, she has embarked on writing her multi-book Legacy Universe, Supernatural Superhero Series, as well as creating original soundtracks for her publications and independent electronic music albums, featured on SoundCloud and YouTube.
DL Mullan holds a Master of Arts in Teaching and Learning with Technology, and is a syndicated columnist, writing Undawntech monthly.
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