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Sarah Melland is an author, screenwriter, traveler, and the founder of Visit Small Cities. Her work grows from a fascination with the places people pass by and the histories they rarely hear. Small towns, centuries-old streets, abandoned villages, and local legends provide the starting points for books that invite readers to look more closely at the world around them. She is the creator of The Dark Travel Anthology, a series exploring real destinations through dark history and folklore. Across books about witch trials, haunted houses, forgotten settlements, and enduring supernatural beliefs, Sarah brings an eye for atmosphere to subjects that demand curiosity and care. Her writing keeps the human stories at the center, distinguishing documented events from the legends that have gathered around them. In her exploration of witch-trial history, that means remembering the people whose lives became entangled in accusation, fear, and persecution. Her work in screenwriting informs her approach to setting and storytelling, while her love of travel keeps those stories connected to the places readers can encounter for themselves. Through Visit Small Cities and her growing collection of travel books, Sarah encourages a slower, more attentive kind of exploration-one that leaves room for an unfamiliar town and a history worth understanding.