“Life in the Seven Kingdoms is never dull . . .” –Jen McConnel, School Library Journal

Museum Mile Festival

Savanna exhibit showing elephants at Museum Koenig natural history museum

6 June 2026–Museumsmeilenfest, Bonn Germany Visit the rainforest, take a side-trip to the African savanna, or enjoy a snack in the beautiful garden! Bonus: Got readers ages 9 to 12? I’m bringing my zany fairy tales, perfect for expat families! We’re planning a fun and free activity for kids ages 9 to 12! #TopSecret  Here […]

Easter Craft Fair with Local Artists

Easter market 22 March 2026 Alfter-Oedekoven, Germany 10:40 AM to 6 PM

22 March 2026 Easter Market, Alfter-Oedekoven (near Bonn) Germany Next Sunday, bring the whole family to a charming craft fair just outside Bonn, Germany–local artists, tasty local bratwurst, coffee & cake–what’s not to like? Bonus: Got readers ages 9 to 12? I’m bringing my zany fairy tales, perfect for expat families! Here are the details: […]

Kickstarter

Author Laurel Decher and Artist Polina Sizova planning an excellent 2nd edition of a Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tale for a Kickstarter project

Ready for a Reading Adventure? Follow project on Kickstarter! Here’s a glimpse of Books 1 + 2! Book 3 is in the works! Table of Contents An Exciting New Project For Young Readers We’re working on an exciting new project (on Kickstarter–more about that in a moment)! Shiny 2nd editions are under construction! We’re looking […]

Prince Nero goes to Luxembourg?!?

St. Nicholas Day Small bread baked in the shape of gingerbread men in a bakery window

Prince Nero made it to Luxembourg with the help of his friends at SCBWI Book people know that books are a doorway to adventure so it shouldn’t be a surprise that I got to visit a whole new country because of the Seven Kingdoms Fairy Tales. Unlike Prince Nero, I didn’t get lost. Because I […]