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Inspiration drives us to take action; it motivates us or produces feelings within us. Inspiration can come to us in many different forms, whether through a picture, in dreams, through the actions of another or by looking at a tree, a beautiful sunset or a piece of artwork. The inspiration for the Traegonia series came by way of an art sculpture created by a friend, Dino C. Crisanti. I hadn’t seen them myself, at first, but my husband did and just had to show me what our neighbor Dino had created. The three of us stood in the backyard on a warm summer evening about twelve years ago, looking at this 16” tall sculpture and talking about who he was and what he and his kind were. Through that discussion the idea for at least one book’s was born. This piece of art spurred the inspiration that continues to drive Traegonia the book series and all of the sculptures and characters that have followed.

Traegons are a community of 16 inch tall creatures that resemble a cross between a troll and a wingless dragon. They look scary, to some, but they are wise, kind and wonderful creatures. They live in the forests and anywhere there is land where they can hide and remain undiscovered. The first book in the Traegonia series, Traegonia the Sunbow Prophecy, takes place in a small town in Illinois, where a young boy, with a spirit of adventure, meets two young Traegons and a friendship is formed. As they come to learn more about each other they discover, that, as fate would have it, an ancient Traegon Prophecy foretold of their meeting and the looming presence that will threatens the home of the Traegons. It is up to these three young friends to believe enough in themselves and each other to bring change to this dooming situation.

The second book, Traegonia the Ember Rune, takes Dino, Karia and Juna to a mountain in Northern California that holds danger, mystery and a path of learning for each of these new friends.  Faced with forces of nature, a rogue cougar and the evolution of their own journeys, the group of unlikely friends must believe in themselves and each other to uncover the meaning of the Ember Rune and get off the mountain safely. New friendships are made, old ones revealed and a new community of Traegons is introduced.

The books bring inspiring messages to the reader, messages of friendship, looking beyond outward appearances; conservation and the power behind BELIEVING, in yourself, each other and possibility. The series takes the reader on a journey not so far from their own home and each book that follows will take the three main characters to new locations and introduce the reader to other creatures that are endangered and protected. In every book these three friends are met with new adventure, new friends and new communities of Traegons which leaves the reader with the question; Do they exist? Are they real? Well, that is something you will just have to decide for yourself.

Do You Believe?

We invite you to stop by our website and see many of the Traegon Sculptures at www.worldoftraegonia.com

Although her background has been in business, K.S. Krueger has always loved to write. She has written poetry and several children’s stories originally for her eldest daughter. Kim enjoys the idea of seeing the world through the eyes of her imagination and finds herself submerged in the worlds she creates. Imagination has never been in short supply ever since she was a child.

Because her series rides a fine line between fantasy and reality, it calls each reader to decide for themselves if they BELIEVE!  Kim has always believed that when you find something you truly love to do, even if you think it is just a dream, find your passion, the gift that is within you, believe in yourself and follow that dream. “Let yourself be open to the possibilities that await. You never know where they might take you.”

Kim is a wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She is a writer, businesswoman, Reiki practitioner and spiritual person. She loves animals, nature and kids. Kim has lived in the Suburbs of Chicago all her life. She is creative and always tries to foster creativity in her own children as well as in others. She is the author of Traegonia The Sunbow Prophecy and Traegonia The Ember Rune.

You can visit Kim’s website at www.WorldOfTraegonia.com and her blog at http://worldoftraegonia.wordpress.com/