Kater Cheek Fiction

Kater Cheek is the author of the Kit Melbourne series, the Alternate Susan (Desert Mages) series and numerous short fiction and other works. If you’d like to join the newsletter, click the sign up form on the right.

Witch’s Jewel

Kit Melbourne Book One

A sorcerous jewel. A mysterious uncle. Can a barista keep her magical heirloom safe from murderous crooks? If you like strong female leads, high-stakes action, and nail-biting plots, you’ll love Kater Cheek’s enthralling tale. Tap the link to buy the book today!

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Dryad’s Blade

Kit Melbourne Book Two

A doomed man. An impossible choice. Will she bring him back with a magical cure or lose her life to a treacherous lie? If you like unstoppable female forces, supernatural quests, and complicated romances, then you’ll love Kater Cheek’s enchanting tale! Tap the link to buy the book today!

Cover of Alternate Susan

Alternate Susan

Alternate Susan Book One

Her siblings are dead. Her mom is missing. And a dangerous djinn wants payback for wishes she never made. Make a third wish and she’s doomed. But how can she go home again if she doesn’t make a wish? If you like off-kilter magic, unique settings, and non-stop tension, you’ll love Kater Cheek’s captivating novel. Buy Alternate Susan to summon a quirky desert legend today!

Book Review: Last Best Hope

Last Best Hope: America in Crisis and Renewal by George Packer A friend recommended this book to me when it came out in 2023, but I guess it took the tumult of the 2024 election to make me want to understand just what the heck is going on in our country these days. Packer does …

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Book Review: Babel

Babel by R.F. Kuang This book has magic in it, but it’s not a fantasy book so much as a historical fiction about the intersection of identity and 19th century British Colonialism. Most of the book takes place at Oxford, and carries the to-me delightful conceit that magic relies on the existence of those ineffable …

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Book Review: The Secret Life of Groceries

The Secret Life of Groceries: The Dark Miracle of the American Supermarket by Benjamin Lorr This is a very well researched non-fiction book about the grocery industry. Lorr breaks the chapters up into sections touching on nearly every aspect of the grocery industry, from supply to shipping and niche marketing. There’s a chapter about what …

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Book Review: Savage Appetites

Savage Appetites: Four True Stories of Women, Crime, and Obsession by Rachel Monroe Honestly, I’m not sure if I’m a true crime fan or not. Let me get one thing straight: I hate serial killers. They are gross and disgusting and I think it’s seriously messed up that people treat them like celebrities. If I …

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