Michigan was built for monsters: two peninsulas, a fifth of the world's freshwater, and ghost towns where industry died but the memories never left. Fog blankets the shorelines. Forests grow so thick they block the sun and smother sound.This is land where creatures can hide.Monsters of Michigan hunts down 24 creatures of myth and legend. From the deep woods of the Upper Peninsula to Detroit's dark waterfront, from the copper mines of Lake Superior to the industrial bones of...

When Worlds Collide, Shadow Wrestles LightSeventeen-year-old Cera Marlowe wants a normal life; one where she and her mom can stop skipping town every time a disturbing vision strikes. But when a girl she knows is murdered by a monster she can't explain, Cera's world turns upside down.Suddenly thrown into an ancient supernatural battle, Cera discovers she's not alone in her gifting and vows to use her visions to save lives. But why does John Milton's poem

Beautifully written speculative fiction from Metaphorosis.All the stories from the month, plus author biographies, interviews, and story originsTable of ContentsThe Demon in the Page – Joshua Phillip JohnsonCat Play – Mari Ness… and now He erases – Rhoads BrazosThe Machinery – Julia WarnerIn the Belly of the Angel – Henry Szabranski

The Map Through the Silent ForestWhen the person you love begins to fade into the late stages of dementia, the world gets quiet in a way that feels heavy and terrifying. The books you read early on stop offering answers. The generalized advice disappears right when the real, complex questions begin: What do we do when swallowing becomes difficult? How do I choose between a feeding tube and comfort care? How do I navigate hospitalizations, legal decisions, and my own profound gr...

When their beloved grandmother dies, Lu and Des learn she has left them a mysterious, long-forgotten property deep in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. With time to spare and curiosity to burn, they set out on the eve of the winter solstice, straight into a raging snowstorm.What they find is an isolated Victorian farmhouse that's far from empty. As the storm rages, a chilling revelation rises from the past. A dead sister no one ever mentioned, secrets their grandmother tried to bury, and...

Prepare for a holiday filled with romance!From Thanksgiving disasters to new holidays ready for happy memories or settling a score for love lost over Christmas to a chance meeting that turns to a rekindling of a past love, these holidays will warm your heart.Nine best-selling and award-winning Inkspell authors share special origin holiday stories for your favorite romances, or sneak peeks into a new romantic couple navigating family time together. Inkspell’s Enchan...

A FOREWORD REVIEWS EDITOR'S PICKAt the far edge of town stands a dwelling the villagers call Haggard House—a place as decayed and strange as the family inside.1859, the village of Nomaton, Michigan. After a reclusive childhood within the dank walls of Haggard House, Adam Bolton, at the age of eleven, is finally allowed to attend the village school, providing he obeys his mother, Sarai's, injunction. Against all outward influence, h...

Logan surprises Rhoslyn with a proposal of marriage a wish come true for the fiery witch. With trembling excitement, she accepts the beautiful ring he offers, unaware of the heartbreak she is about to feel.Once the ring slips onto her finger, chaos ensues. Someone has imbued the ring with malevolent magic that cast shadows of doubt over Logan's intentions.Logan enlists the help of his friend Grim and his sire Anton so they can solve the mystery of who wants to keep him and ...

Halloween is a holiday that can really take its toll on resources: candy, decorations, food, costumes, and more.This guide will help you green the three major areas of Halloween fun: the costume, the party and the decorations.

After the death of her mother and end to her troubled marriage, Lenora Ranvier is feeling more alone than ever before. She takes her aunt and uncle up on their offer to come and live on their failing cattle ranch in the Montana Mountains.Lenora hopes to grieve and start over but has no plans to fall in love again. All that changes the moment she meets Clay Darkhorse, Lakota cowboy and foreman of Bear Dance Ranch.Clay knows Lenora is the woman for him as soon as he sees her ...

From captivating tales of lingering lumber barons to lovelorn ladies and chilling stories of murder, Michigan's hotels hold secrets that will send shivers down the spine. Ghostly apparitions and mysterious whispers have terrified guests for years at Petoskey's Terrace Inn and The House of Ludington in Escanaba, while eerie occurrences and disembodied voices wake guests in the night at Kalamazoo's Henderson Castle Inn. Once named America's Most Haunted City, Mackinac Island has enough ghost...

Ghost stories and urban legends lurk throughout Genesee and Lapeer counties.A Clio man's spirit is thought to still reside in the junkyard office where he was murdered. For almost two centuries, the Flushing area has been fascinated by tales of the wealthy Brent family whose land is connected to numerous tales of murder, mystery, and ghosts. In Lapeer County, the Bruce Mansion's unnerving façade hints at the specters inside, and the land and buildings once belongin...