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A collection of seven strange and supernatural short stories and novellas from the storyteller who gave voice to The Midnight Society of Are You Afraid of the Dark? and authored the #1 NYT bestselling Pendragon - Journal of an Adventure Through Time and Space book series. These yarns, intended for more mature readers, invite you into the lives of several individuals who find themselves trapped in unusual dilemmas that range from eerie to impossible, from frightening to deadly. Join author D.J. MacHale on a twisted journey that will take you to the limits of sanity and challenge you to find a way back.
Influence Island - A desperate author goes to extreme lengths to break through writer's block.
The Blood Code - A doctor's search for immortality pushes him to deadly extremes.
Freshly Squeezed - A middle-aged man's strange odyssey through a haunted town.
Time Trials, Unlimited - A young man gets a second chance at life, and death.
The Scout (Redux) - Lost in the desert, a boy is pursued by a relentless killer.
The Weeper - A chilling legend may prove to be all too real.
The Paper Trail (Vera) - The arrival of a stranger in a small town triggers a series of terrifying events.
D. J. MacHale
D. J. MacHale (""The Scout"") is a bestselling author and is also a director, executive producer, and creator of several popular television series and movies. He lives in Southern California with his family, where they spend a lot of time backpacking, scuba diving, and skiing
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