Pat Frayne

Pat Frayne, award-winning author, and a native of Philadelphia created the series: Topaz the Conjure Cat Books. These are fast-paced adventure fantasies about a large cat descendant from a special breed endowed with unique magical abilities. Topaz lives in a magical world filled with wonder and peril and inhabited by fairies, elves, and other mystical beings. Frayne's grandchildren have been her biggest creative inspiration. Her books are enjoyed by parents, grandparents, and children alike. Frayne lives in a small town in Arizona with her husband, Ron. Besides writing, she loves to take long walks and spy on the local wildlife. Note from the Author: As I looked forward to creating another tale for my favorite hero, Topaz, the Yellow Conjure Cat, I suddenly developed a crippling case of writer's block. This was a bit distressing, as I had promised my granddaughter, Cait, I'd have a new story to share with her in time for our next visit together. A day or two later I received a letter from Cait. Inside was a word document with one paragraph typed in large black letters. The paragraph described a critical situation and introduced a new character - a young white fawn named Daisy. The second page of the letter was a piece of lined paper that had been torn from a spiral notebook. It read: "Dear Nannies, I'm not sure what to say next, so I want you to finish it for me." This had been written with a fine point marker in purple, Cait's favorite color. She'd signed her name as Caitlin and drawn a huge purple heart to the left of her signature. Yes, you guessed it! Here was the plot for Topaz's second great adventure.