I got a head start on these before they were released. My friend Andrea Pearson is launching several novellas she has titled The Katon University Series, (look at that name again)
This initial trio is the first year of the University stories and are all based loosely on older short stories by such as H.P. Lovecraft and M.R. James but with a fresh teen approach and twist to reach a YA audience. Delightfully creepy but not gory, more atmosphere and suspense than anything. I actually like her ending for The Music of Anna Morse better than Lovecraft's finale for The Music of Erich Zann.
There will be three to
six novellas for every year of college for the three students at Katon
University: Anya, Austin, and Lizzie. After the novellas for each year are finished, Andrea will write a
full-length novel, tying themes from the novellas together.
Britnell Manor
Austin receives a photograph in the mail and quickly discovers something
about it isn’t quite right: every time he looks at it, there are
changes.
And the changes aren’t good.
Loosely based off an MR James ghost story, Britnell Manor is a novelette in the Katon University First Year series.
Kindle, Nook, Smashwords
The Music of Anna Morse
When
Anya, a talented cellist, goes to Ohio to sharpen her skills with wind
magic, she has no idea her studies are about to collide with terrifying
creatures and people from another dimension.
Based off one of HP Lovecraft’s popular stories.
Kindle, Nook, Smashwords
Whistle, and I'll Come
Lizzie doesn't know the old whistle she found in a deserted trapper's
cabin is possessed. She blows on it, accidentally calling back the
spirit of a dead goddess consumed by the desire to snare the person who
called her.
When the goddess arrives in the form of a statue, the stillness of
Lizzie's mountain retreat is destroyed. Based off a story by MR James.
Kindle, Nook (link coming soon), Smashwords
The stories can be read in any order, and I enjoyed all three. And I am digging the 'Eye' on the cover of Anna Morse that James Curwen did. Thanks for letting me be an advanced reader Andrea, I look forward to the next year.
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4 comments:
Sounds like a great idea. It should do well.
These look interesting. I like the idea of riffing on classic horror stories.
Exactly, that's what I like about them too.
Thanks, David, for showcasing these! I really appreciate it. :-) And I can't wait to get started on the rest of the series. Gotta finish the current book first, though. :-)
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