In the shadows of Salem lurks more than just witches…
Curse of the Spiral: Witches of Salem Short Story Collection is the new paranormal dark fantasy anthology published by Molten Universe Media. It features over a dozen short stories about witches, magic and a mysterious spiral shape that spells order or chaos.
All proceeds will be donated to House of the Seven Gables, a non-profit organization in Salem, Massachusetts, whose mission is to be a welcoming, thriving, historic site and community resource that engages people of all backgrounds in our inclusive American story.
I’ve contributed The Hanging Tree, about a Puritan-born witch who returns to Salem and isn’t exactly pleased with the “witch tourism” industry. Read below for how the anthology came about then get your copy on Amazon.
The Story Behind the Stories
Back in July 2021, I and the collection’s other authors traveled to Salem, Massachusetts, for a once-in-a-lifetime retreat.
Under the mentorship of best-selling authors J. Thorn and Zach Bohannon, we attended a two-day writing workshop, explored the city and created a shared concept for our stories.
Not only were the other authors awesome people (I mean, Salem people are my kind of people), it was humbling and inspiring to work alongside them. Some of them were far ahead of me in their publishing careers, so learning from them was such an honor. I like to think I contributed a bit of wisdom to the bunch, too.
I also got to check off more sites from my Salem tourist list. Daniel (my husband) and I visited Proctor’s Ledge, where the victims of the Salem Witch Trials were hanged. We also stopped by the local Satanic Temple.
If you enjoy dark fantasy, paranormal fiction, and (of course!) witches, you’ll love the stories in Curse of the Spiral. Each author has brought a totally unique take on magic, ranging from devout Puritans to cursed, has-been rockstars.
Get your copy on Amazon and support a wonderful local charity today.
And to see all the anthologies to which I’ve contributed, check out the short fiction page.
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