Eldritch Black, Author of Spooky Middle Grade Fiction
Attention book lovers! Join me on a journey to the mysterious and peculiar land of Weirdbey Island as I read excerpts from my novels.
The event will take place at the Clinton Community Hall on Saturday, January 28th at 2pm.
But that’s not all! There will also be a special activity, which may or may not involve creating monsters…
I’d love to see you there!
By now, you probably know there’s been some seriously spooky things happening on Whidbey Island! Rumors of witchery, and many mysterious occurrences. Perhaps you’ve read about them in The Witches Of Whidbey Island, but have you heard them?
Today, I’m pleased to announce my latest Weirdbey Island novel has been conjured into an audiobook narrated by the amazing J. Scott Bennett! Want to hear a sample? Click below:
It’s here, The Mystery At Ebey’s Landing – Book 4 of Weirdbey Island…
There’re UFOs, Genius cows, mysterious symbols and many hair-raising adventures!
Here’s the blurb:
Eerie lights. Spooky visitors. A secret waiting to be told.
Strange things are happening on Weirdbey Island. Odd symbols are appearing in the cornfields overnight, cows and people are going missing, old rumors are returning, and Dylan Wylde’s bang smack in the middle of everything.
Soon Dylan and his trusty friends find themselves on a spooky new mission for The Society of the Owl and Wolf, as well as helping a peculiar group of people who are definitely not what they seem…
An invasion’s coming. Something’s glowing in the skies over the island, and the witches are stirring.
Can Dylan and his friends save not just Weirdbey, but the whole world before the doomsday clock ticks its last? Or will their formidable enemies beat them to the chase?
Get ready for an out-of-this-world adventure!
The Mystery At Ebey’s Landing’s available on Amazon, Kobo, Apple Books, Barnes & Noble, and if you live on Whidbey Island (or plan to visit this rather unusual place), you can find signed copies in the local bookstores!
Finally, an audiobook will beam itself down in the not too distant future…
Just a quick update to let you know you can now purchase The Island Scaregrounds far and wide! Yes, that means Kobo, Apple Books, Barnes and Noble and a variety of online booksy type places. You can also buy signed copies in the local book shops and stores on Weirdbey Island if you live nearby!
And in further news, J. Scott Bennett, who did an amazing job of narrating The Pirates of Penn Cove and The Day of the Jackalope, has just finished recording The Island Scaregrounds. I just had the good fortune to experience it first hand as I proof-listened to the story, and it’s his best narration yet! I can’t wait for you to hear it and I’ll update this blog and Facebook page once it’s available.
And as if that’s not enough, I have a new book coming which I’m hoping to publish this autumn. It’s a collection of my short stories gathered up in one spooky anthology. I don’t have an exact date for publication because I’m still working on it and hoping to include a new story. More on that soon!
Until then, happy reading!
Greetings! No, the moon hasn’t turned blue, that’s not why I’m posting on The Occasional Blog. It’s something far more spooky than that, you see, something odd has come to town… Splendimendo’s Carnival no less.
What, pray tell, is Splendimendo’s Carnival? Well you’ll need to read Book 3 of my ‘Weirdbey Island’ series to discover the answer to that. Yes, The Island Scaregrounds is here!
If you’re from Whidbey Island, or have visited it over the summer, then you’re probably aware of the Island Fairgrounds in Langley. They’re wonderful of course, but we’re dealing with the Island Scaregrounds, so this is another matter entirely. You could say (whisper), this is strictly The Society of the Owl and Wolf business. Care to discover more? Read on for the blurb:
A spooky carnival. A Haunted House that isn’t what it seems. A dangerous truth waiting to be uncovered.
Something terrible is haunting Dylan Wylde; an ominous figure in the woods that could ruin his life forever.
Just when he thinks things can’t get worse, a strange carnival comes to town, and something dark lurks behind its bright twinkling lights. Something sinister. Something that has the ghosts of Weirdbey Island seriously spooked.
Phantoms run rampant as a dastardly plot unfolds, one that will push Dylan and his friends to their limits. Can they face their deepest fears and strike back before the wicked forces plunge the island into eternal darkness?
For readers who love Middle Grade ghost stories, small town adventures, murky mysteries, and strange, spooky carnivals.
You’ll be able to buy The Island Scaregrounds in bookshops on Whidbey Island signed by yours truly in the very near future, and you can also find it online in all the usual places, links below. Also, the audiobook is coming soon, and I can’t wait to hear it and share it with you. More on that when it arrives.
Anyway, until next time, be careful. The nights are drawing in, the ghosts are prowling, and the mustard and ketchup prophecy foretells the Dark Queen has risen…
Get your copy of The Island Scaregrounds today!
Is that something stirring in the bushes? A rustling in the grass? Who is that whispering at the edge of those tall spindly trees?
Yes, the The Day of the Jackalope Audiobook is now available, read by the incredibly talented J. Scott Bennett.
Scott’s done another fantastic job of bring Weirdbey Island to life.
Hear Dylan face the tiger who is Mr. Flittermouse, the dastardly Myron Draven, and of course the mysterious Jepa Cloak. Click below for a sample and hear the story come to life. And if you’d like to go ahead and purchase a copy, and I strongly advise you do, you can find the audiobook on Audible, Amazon or iTunes!