Welcome to Desseri Anderson
Laurel Run
She was born to heal. Raised to protect. But nothing prepared her for the truth.
About the Author
Desseri Anderson writes from the quiet corners where memory, myth, and imagination intertwine. Her debut novel Laurel Run was born during a season of deep transformation—crafted in the stillness of chemo treatments and sleepless nights. What began as a way to stay grounded soon blossomed into a sweeping saga of magic, legacy, and love.
A lifelong lover of fantasy, Desseri credits her mother for sparking that flame—racing home from grade school to watch Dark Shadows together, wide-eyed and spellbound. As the eldest sibling, she often wished she could heal those around her, a longing that now lives in the heart of her characters.
About the Book
A magnificent ship enters the harbor, unlike any Alex has seen. Its arrival sets off a chain of events that pull her from the quiet life she’s built and back into the shadows of her lineage. When emissaries deliver a letter from her dying mother, Alex must choose between silence and truth, exile and return.
With the loyalty of her black stallion, Shadufax, and the unlikely strength of new companions, Alex faces the unraveling of secrets she once tried to bury. Laurel Run carries readers from the solitude of her cottage to the heart of a kingdom on the edge of ruin, weaving a story of power, memory, and the ties that survive even betrayal.
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A Glimpse Into the Story
The sea brings a ship too grand for its harbor and with it, a disturbance Alex can’t ignore.
An unfamiliar accent. A tingling in her ears. A man who seems both stranger and warning.
Stories don’t just live on the page; they live in the conversations they spark.
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About the Author
There’s a quiet kind of magic in watching your child grow, not just in the big milestone moments but in the slow, quiet in-betweens. That’s where Krissy Burton finds her stories.
Writing under her full name, Kristina Mausling, Krissy is a children’s book author who writes from the heart, with a deep love for empathy, neurodiversity, and the wonderfully complex ways kids navigate the world. Inspired by her own son’s journey on the autism spectrum, Krissy’s books don’t chase perfection or timelines. They celebrate real progress, creative thinking, and the beauty of kids just being who they are.
Her stories are Thomas Rides Free, Thomas Plays Too, and Thomas Needs a Tool! They aren’t just books. They’re little invitations to slow down, to notice, and to connect. Whether it’s a child taking their time to ride a bike, navigating playground dynamics, or solving a problem in their creative way, Krissy’s writing holds space for difference and encourages others to do the same.
Krissy’s storytelling is gentle but grounded, layered with humor, heart, and honesty. You won’t find sparkles and wizards (unless a kid brings them up in conversation), but you will discover real emotions, lived experiences, and stories that stick around after the last page.
When she’s not writing or parenting, you might find her sipping lukewarm coffee, collecting oddly specific notebooks she never finishes, or having long internal debates about which shade of teal feels most emotionally supportive.
If you believe stories can make us more human, more patient, and more understanding, Krissy’s books are for you.
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