Erin Fanning

It’s called El Toque de la Luna—The Touch of the Moon. At least that’s how nineteen-year-old Gabby’s older sister, Esperanza, refers to the magical powers she inherited from their Mayan ancestors. Esperanza says women with El Toque weave magic into their knitting, creating tapestries capable of saving—or devastating—the world. Gabby thinks Esperanza is more like touched in the head—until a man dressed like a candy corn arrives at their Seattle home on Halloween. But “Mr. C” is far from sweet... Soon, Gabby and her almost-more-than-friend, Frank, find themselves spirited away to a demon ball, complete with shape shifters—and on a mission to destroy Esperanza’s tapestries before they cause an apocalyptic disaster...And before it’s too late to confess their true feelings for each other.

Blood Stitches

David Green

John M. Floyd

Abigail Linhardt

C. Marry Hultman

Derek Power

Christine Watts

Louise Pierce

Thaddeus Rutkowski

In these nine stories of frost and snow, join a collection of survivors as they fight to overcome nuclear winter, 100 years of ice, elder gods, frozen deities, a town ruled by thugs, and more. This premier anthology from SummerStorm press features the writing of C. Marry Hultman, Christine Watts, Erin Fanning, Thaddeus Rutkowski, John M. Floyd, David Green, Derek Power, Louise Pierce, and Abigail Linhardt. “For I Hear You Calling” by C. Marry Hultman When Told wakes to find herself stranded on the frozen shores of the icy north she must battle the elements and the unknown in order to make it back to her child. “For Humanity” by Christine Watts The humans were all supposed to die by the start of winter, and then be reborn in spring. Except Lynn discovers that that is not true; one person stays behind. And that person is her. “The Snow Warrior” by Erin Fanning As a blizzard rolls across frozen Lake Huron, a boy and girl discover that no one is coming to their rescue and that legends sometimes come to life. Will they find the strength to survive and save their loved ones? “Iced” by Thaddeus Rutkowski The story of a boy who tries to make the best of cold conditions in rural America. He tries ice fishing and ice skating, but he mainly tries to please his artist father. Real warmth lies somewhere else. “The Warden’s Game” by John M. Floyd Whiterock, Alaska, is a lawless town controlled by three evil brothers. The townspeople have only one chance: the ghost of a legendary trapper who is said to come down out of the mountains only when all hope is lost. “The Saviours” by David Green When the world's leading technology company identify an impending threat, a team of scientists and soldiers are frozen with the aim of restarting our way of life should disaster strike. Nothing can prepare The Saviours for the world they discover... “Freezings Greetings” by Derek Power It’s the most magical time of the year. Which, for Filthy Henry, doesn’t mean time off. Rather he has to figure out how to stop a winter spirit bringing about a magically permanent winter. Happy holidays indeed! “Fractured Thinking” by Louise Pierce After witnessing the murders of his uncle and cousin during missionary service work, Sean Ashmore is returning home a troubled man. Plagued by visions of the murders, Sean finds himself lost in the woods during a blizzard. “The Silent Tower” by Abigail Linhardt The icy border of the Frozen Nation has closed. The people of a small village fight desperately for survival, cut off from their supply ships, when a girl steals food from the forest angering a tower inhabited by an ancient, dark god.

Winter's Vindication

Erin Fanning

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