Revealing your Power Hidden by Shadows
Discover the Magic Behind
One Haunted Childhood
A haunting debut told through the shifting lens of a child grappling with unnamed pain, a teenager burning with angst, and an adult finally reclaiming her voice. This genre-blurring blend of memoir and myth weaves together eerie landscapes, symbolic talismans, and raw emotional resonance. Each chapter includes a unique, spell-like meditation—crafted to guide weary souls through their own shadows.
–It is both a love letter and a lifeline –
to the ones who made it out alive, and the ones still trying.
One Haunting Grimoire Series
Three captivating stories Drenched in truth – woven by magic
One Enchanting Tale for Brave Little Souls
Keep the adventure going with this heartwarming tale for early readers. follow along with our little re-imagined ghost girl as she discovers what it truly means to carry the light – and to pass it on to others.
Haunted Light Collections
continue the journey with these magical treasures
Meet The Author
Barbara Latinka is a first-time author, photographer, wife, and Home-school mother of three. For years, she carried this story in silence—until now.
“With a voice forged in survival.”
Barbara brings her truth to the page with honesty, grit, and empathy. She shares what it means to grow up shadowed by the darkness, how to find magic in the normalcy and how surviving sometimes looks like strange spells.
This is her debut work—and just the beginning of a longer spell in the making.
RAVE REVIEWS
Read what others are saying about
‘Spells for Surviving a Haunted Childhood‘
“This is the kind of trilogy I can picture sitting on the shelf at Halloween but can be enjoyed anytime of the year!
The trilogy is an outlet about a girl navigating a life full of tragedies with moments of peace, where you question whether the darkness intertwined through the story is a friend or a foe.
Each chapter is laced with memories from the past and a way to work through those trials. You witness every kind of abuse, along with how you can overcome the trauma.”
-Justine Hobbs, The Book Nook
“Spells For Surviving A Haunted Childhood felt like more than just a story. It was something special, unique, and unlike anything I’ve ever read.
It is a fresh take on meditation and mental health.
Trauma is a hard thing to write about, even harder to make relatable. This story is relatable, vividly detailed, and harsh; much like real life.
But the magic lies in sharing. Sharing is how we heal. May this story help us heal.“
– Tammy widener, editor & poet
“Spells for Surviving A Haunted Childhood is a magical and unique take on self-help that offers therapeutic healing for both children and adults.
Each chapter introduces a specific emotional wound a child might encounter, and through vivid and age-appropriate storytelling, guides the reader through that trauma before ultimately ending the chapter with a “spell,” which I think is a brilliant and creative way to help the reader build resilience and self-awareness.
There is no chastising or dwelling on the past and what could have been, and this isn’t about ‘getting over’ trauma, but learning to live with it in a way that doesn’t define us. As an adult, I cried several times, but it was so cathartic, and I feel like these books are going to make a positive change in so many lives!”
-C.L. Cannon, Best selling author
