About the Author

Kathi Lockwood, M.Ed., is an Interfaith Minister, Reiki Master and spiritual optimist. She is the founder and CEO of the Heart Self Speaks Collective, a virtual home for those on spiritual journeys. In addition to The King and the Monster, she is the author of An Adoption Made in Heaven: Amy Angel Goes Home, a paradigm-shifting story informing children that their journey to their parents was divinely guided, and A Christmas Eve Adventure: Finding the Light of the World, an interfaith narrative illustrating that we all carry the light. You can find her in the Pocono Mountains writing, meditating or sipping coffee with her poodle Monet at her side. Kathi Lockwood is available for speaking engagements, podcasts, and book clubs, and can be contacted at Kathi@booksbykathi.com.

Reviews

"In The King and the Monster, Kathi Lockwood offers a unique perspective as she brings her own journey of faith and passion to the writer's table. Her voice and message are in tune with the very real struggles that a family experiences when a member is facing a substance abuse problem. Even though her story is set in a fictional kingdom, children and caregivers alike will be able to relate to it in a fundamental way."-Chelsea Markopoulos, Addiction Ed Counselor, MA, CAADC, LPC"Kathi Lockwood writes with great insight and simplicity to lead her younger audience to an understanding of this monstrous disease [of addiction]...I trust this book will become a part of every school's library because the earlier society is introduced to the perils of addiction, the sooner we can begin to eradicate its pitfalls."-Mary Pat Melvin, LSW, CDAC, MS