
Spirits & Spells is a podcast by USA Today bestselling authors Heather Marie Adkins & Alex Owens, both of whom are obsessed with things they can't explain - especially the weird, the witchy, and the woefully spectral. Step beyond the veil with twenty-one spooky tales of TRUE supernatural encounters by some of today's hottest paranormal authors. Between these pages, you'll witness a pair of disembodied legs cross the street and wake up beside ghostly felines; you'll experience visits from deceased family members and be haunted by terrifying shadow people. But be forewarned: these strange tales will send shivers down your spine and make you certain you're not alone, even when you are. The old saying is true: real life is stranger (and scarier!) than fiction. Stories included: Heather Marie Adkins - Residual Darkness Alex Owens - Nobody Puts Baby in a Corner Rick Gualtieri - A Ghost Cat, Broken Crystal, and No Body in Sight Karin Cox - Paws For Thought Jennifer Rainey - Up Close and Personal: A Visit to the Trans-Allegheny Lunatic Asylum Candace Osmond - Nightmares Lily Luchesi - The Man in the Black Hat Alyssa Breck - Wicked Game Michelle Hughes - A Haunting on North Street Kim Cleary - Uplifting Real Life Paranormal Lindsey R. Loucks - Just Curious Ann Gimpel - The Benson Hut Ghost Shannon McRoberts - Precognition Caia Daniels - We See Dead People Tanya Dawson - My Paranormal Experiences Brea Viragh - Poppy's Coming Debra Kristi - A Ghostly Research Trip LA Kirk - Gravity in Reverse Selene Kallan - The Chase Bria Lexor - Encounter with the Devil in Mexico S K Gregory - A Ghostly Encounter and a bonus novella from Caroline Peckham - A Game of Vampires (A Vampire Games Prequel Novella)
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Born in the Deep South and raised right over the Mason Dixon line, Alex grew up feeling unsure where she belonged. That is, until she met up with a traveling Freak Show one fine day. Now she celebrates the unusual and appreciates how interesting life can be when you (ahem) open yourself to unique situations. Residing in coastal Virginia, Alex spends her days wrangling words and children, and on occasion a sassy cat (or three), a bull-headed Labrador, or her old, cantankerous horse. Her husband has figured out that toeing the line is easiest in the long run. He’s a smart man.


Magic Infused Adventures at Debra Kristi at www.debrakristi.com Debra Kristi writes deep-point-of-view YA (young adult) fiction that will drop you in the middle of the drama and have you experience the adventure as if you are part of the story. Award winning and USA Today Bestselling Author Debra Kristi writes addicting young adult fantasy, urban fantasy, and paranormal adventures. Born and raised a Southern California girl, she still resides in the sunny state with her husband, two kids, and several schizophrenic cats. Unlike many of the characters in the stories she writes, Debra is not immortal, and her only superpower is letting the dishes and laundry pile up. When not busy drumming away at the keyboard spinning new tales, Debra is hanging out creating priceless memories with her family, geeking out to science fiction and fantasy television, and tossing around movie quotes.

Bria Lexor is a disabled author specializing in Urban Fantasy and Dark Fantasy, NA Fantasy genres. From a young age, the supernatural and paranormal, as well as the rich tapestry of folklore, have captivated Bria. It reflected her love for all things spooky and otherworldly in her writing, which is marked by a thrilling blend of magic, danger, and adventure. A dedicated fan of anime and wrestling, Bria also enjoys indulging in her passion for creepy ghost shows, which serve as further inspiration for her writing. Her creative journey began at a very young age when she started writing song lyrics at just four years old. She became a rapper in a Hip-Hop group called Mount West before finding her true calling as a writer. Some of her favorite books ignited Bria's passion for literature, including Tithe: A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black, The Resident Evil series by S.D. Perry, and the Vampire Academy and Bloodlines series by Richelle Mead. As an avid reader, Bria's lifelong dream was to become a Manga Comic Book Creator, and she draws her own characters for her stories. Born and raised in Colorado, Bria now devotes herself full-time to creating exciting new series that are loved by readers worldwide. With her sharp imagination and unique voice, Bria continues to push the boundaries of YA literature and inspire young readers to explore their own creative passions.

USA Today Bestselling Author Shannon McRoberts writes epic fantasy and urban fantasy books while living in the rolling hills of Kentucky. Shannon is a lover of all kinds of fantasy but enjoys watching her collection of favorite shows like Xena, Buffy, Firefly, Game of Thrones, and Farscape. When she's not busy with taking care of her family, binge watching Netflix, or making fantasy art, she is at her computer weaving myths and magic featuring women of grit and steel. *** Get a FREE book when you subscribe to Shannon's newsletter! https://www.shannonmcroberts.com *** Get Exclusive pre-views in Shannon's Reader Group! https://www.facebook.com/groups/16018... *** Visit Shannon's Website for more information! https://www.shannonmcroberts.com Read less


Lindsey R. Loucks is a USA Today bestselling author of paranormal romance, science fiction, and contemporary romance. When she's not discussing books with anyone who will listen, she's dreaming up her own stories. Eventually her brain gives out, and she'll play hide and seek with her cat, put herself in a chocolate-induced coma, or watch scary movies alone in the dark to re-energize. Check out her website for more information and to contact her. She would love to hear from you! http://www.lindseyrloucks.com

I'm a #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author of the Zodiac Academy series. I write all things dark romance, from fantasy to contemporary, high school bully to mafia, there's bound to be a book for you! Me and my sister Susanne Valenti now write books together and we've built the most amazing, fun, crazy reader group on Facebook which we would LOVE you to join. Be the first to get teasers of upcoming books, plus interact with us daily, asks us questions, make friends with other book junkies and find your reader home. Join here >> https://www.facebook.com/groups/19697... Sign up to our newsletter here >> https://landing.mailerlite.com/webfor... For all business inquiries please contact us at>> darkinkpublishing@gmail.com For more information check out my website here >> https://carolinepeckham.com/

Bestselling Author and freelance writer/editor, Candace Osmond was born in North York, ON. She published her first book by the age of 25, the first installment in a Paranormal Romance trilogy to which two others were published with it; The Iron World Series. Candace is also one of the creative and AVN Award nominated writers for www.sssh.com, an acclaimed Erotic Romance website for women which has been featured on NBC Nightline and a number of other large platforms. Aside from fiction, Candace is also an award winning Interior Designer and writer for Adorable Home Magazine. Now residing in a small town in Newfoundland with her husband and two kids, Candace writes full time developing articles for just about every niche, more novels, and a hoard of short stories. All of Candace's titles are available wherever books and eBooks are sold! Amazon Kobo iBooks Barnes & Noble Chapters/Indigo/Coles Overdrive and Library Direct (for libraries) You can request a signed and personalized copy of any of Candace's books by contacting her through her website authorcandaceosmond.com

Jennifer Rainey is a sometimes-writer, sometimes-folk singer from beautiful central Ohio. When she's not busy writing, you can probably find her perusing antique malls or watching classic horror films. To keep an eye on what she's up to, please check out http://jenniferraineyauthor.blogspot.com.

Rick Gualtieri loves to write adventure, mayhem, and snarky dialogue. His bestselling Tome of Bill series combines all of this into a world of supernatural danger with hard-hitting action and plenty of sharp-tongued geeky humor. Rick lives alone in a dark, evil place called New Jersey with only his wife, three kids, and countless pets to both keep him company and constantly plot against him. When he's not busy monkey-clicking out words, he can typically be found jealously guarding his collection of vintage Transformers from all who would seek to defile them. Defilers beware! Email: rickg.author@gmail.com Facebook: facebook.com/RickGualtieriAuthor

Lily Luchesi is the USA Today bestselling and award-winning author of the Paranormal Detectives Series, published by Vamptasy Publishing. She also has short stories included in multiple bestselling anthologies, and a successful dark erotica retelling of Dracula. She also compiled and edited the bestselling anthology Damsels of Distress, which focuses on strong female characters in horror and paranormal fiction. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, and now resides in Los Angeles, California. Ever since she was a toddler her mother noticed her tendency for being interested in all things "dark". At two she became infatuated with vampires and ghosts, and that infatuation turned into a lifestyle. She is also an out member of the LGBT+ community. When she's not writing, she's going to rock concerts, getting tattooed, watching the CW, or reading manga. And drinking copious amounts of coffee. 2017 Best Horror Author from Reality Bites Magazine 2016 1st Place Best Paranormal Author at the Virtual Fantasy Con Awards 2016 2nd Place Best Dark/Horror Author at the Virtual Fantasy Con Awards 2015 3rd Place Best Male Villain (Vincent from Stake-Out) at the DNSB Reader's Choice Awards and the SNSBAH Awards

USA Today Bestselling Authors Caia & Daniel are a blissfully married co-writing team living their very own Second Chance Romance and tag teaming tales of strong leading ladies and the men—and women—who worship them. Strong believers that #LoveIsLove, Caia Daniels writes sultry contemporary Poly Ménage (MMF & FFM), Reverse Harem, Contemporary Erotic Romance as well as PNR & Urban Fantasy Romance. #OnlyLoveCanSaveTheWorld For updates on what's happening on the playground, sign up for our newsletter or follow us online! Caia’s newsletter: http://eepurl.com/diLK35 Bookbub: https://www.bookbub.com/profile/caia-... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CaiaDaniels.... Twitter: https://twitter.com/CaiAthena

Michelle Hughes is an American author who writes contemporary romance. She was awarded a Kindle Press contract for her 2017 release, Cowboy Sanctuary, and has 29 other books self-published. Hughes studied journalism at Jefferson State college. Prior to a career in publishing she worked as a respiratory therapist. Michelle was also a Nashville recording artist who performed under the stage name, Regina Michelle. Her continuing book publications include the Tears of Crimson series, Fantasy’s Bar & Grill series, and the You Don’t Know Jack series. Well known single book titles include, Five Nights, Rude, and Sin. A new series released September 3rd, 2018 is Fantasy Isle a continuation of the Fantasy’s Bar & Grill series. Hughes lives in Verbena, Alabama with her husband. They have five children. Her goals are to continue writing and sharing her love of romance with readers.

KARIN COX is an Australian author who writes in her “spare time” while being a fulltime mum to two precocious girls and a black cat with the improbable name of "Ping Pong." She is the author of more than 50 trade-published titles, including children’s and adult fiction, biographies and travel guides, and Australian natural and social history texts, several of which are award-winning. Being so busy hopping from one genre to another, she runs almost wholly on white wine and insomnia, which could account for the cray-cray, but probably doesn’t. Her poems and short stories have been published in anthologies worldwide, and her novels and anthologies GROWTH, CAGE LIFE, CROWS AND OTHER BEASTS, CRUXIM, CRECHE, CREED, DARK GUARDIANS and WHAT THE SEA WANTS are available from all good online distributors and bookstores. Titles in Karin’s bestselling DARK GUARDIANS trilogy have several times topped best-seller charts for gothic romance and dark fantasy. FACEBOOK: http://smarturl.it/KCfacebook (approx. (www.facebook.com/KarinCox.Author) TWITTER: http://smarturl.it/KCtwitter (https://twitter.com/Authorandeditor) WEBPAGE: http://smarturl.it/karin (www.karincox.com) PINTEREST: http://pinterest.com/authorandeditor/ iGoogle: https://plus.google.com/u/0/