Opening the Archives: Season of the Witch
Read this Pandora Reborn origin story for free this weekend.
My mom would have turned 80 years old on Saturday if she were still alive. She was born near the end of World War II and passed away 21 years ago after a lengthy battle with cancer. I wanted to mark her birthday by offering a new original short story in this edition of my newsletter. Unfortunately, life and my day job as a sports journalist got in the way and derailed those plans.
I’m still offering a few gifts to you, my loyal readers, to celebrate the occasion.
First, I will open the archives for the next three days to let you all read Season of the Witch — an origin story for my Pandora Reborn antagonist. This story is told in the style of a dark medieval fairy tale.
Please read and share.
Pandora Reborn: Season of the Witch
Within the pages of Pandora Reborn, I only briefly covered how my main antagonist first gained her ability to call upon dark magic to torment and kill her enemies. Now I’m offering an exclusive bonus for paid subscribers of this newsletter. I’m excited to share with you the origin story of the ancient witch of Deer Falls - presented in the style of a medieval poetic fairy tale.
My second gift to you is a limited-time sale of Snow Dragon — a novella in my Deer Falls horror series that leads into Pandora Reborn and The Crimson Reaper — my upcoming new release. This monster horror tale is available for 99 cents (USD) at all major book retailers worldwide.
(You can also read Snow Dragon in serialized form on Patreon or Substack if you’re a paid subscriber to my Patreon page or this Substack newsletter. )
Finally, I’m offering a case laminate hardcover edition of Pandora Reborn for the first time ever. You can get your own copy from Amazon for less than $20 (not including tax and shipping). It’s a great deal for a suspenseful horror tale with a beautiful new cover. A perfect gift for yourself or a loved one who enjoys horror novels.
If you read and enjoy any of these stories, please leave a review on Amazon or another book retailer and help me spread the word to other interested readers.
Thank you John! Thinking about your mother, these anniversaries can be tough.