Meet folklore-inspired fiction author Merideth Stoddard

Merideth is the author of "The Once and Future" series, including "The River Maiden," "Cauldron," Thrice to Thine" and "Nothing Good Gets Away."

Celtic legends and modern life collide in this saga of a contemporary woman coming to grips with a destiny set in motion generations ago. Inspired by her unusual childhood in rural Appalachia, Sarah MacAlpin is set on pursuing a career as a folklorist. She had a rough start in life, but has worked tirelessly to set herself on the right track. Just when Sarah comes closest to reaching her professional goals, a startling revelation turns her whole world upside down. Can she survive what fate has in store for her, or will she follow in her mother's footsteps down the road to madness?