Lore of the Jack-O'-Lantern

It’s Halloween night and as seething sweets seekers troll the streets, a local gang of outcasts known as theFerals desperately search for their missing friend. Grandma Collins’ old-country stories about Stingy Jackhave come true. The veil between the living and dead is thin and children’s souls are irresistible. The Feralsmust face the thing that lurks in the dark to rescue their friend before it’s too late.Delving into the lore of the jack-o’-lantern, most people adorn their porches and steps with carved pumpkinsto ward off evil spirits. However, what if the pumpkin lanterns aren’t warding evil, what if they are attractingit? In this reimagined tale of the Celtic lore, the Ferals must find an Underworld wandering entity that collectschildren to trade their souls to the Devil.

About the Author

Brian Serven has been fascinated with spooky stories, ancient myths, and eerie lore since he learned to read. Every printed word provided insight into the mystery of the unknown. Brian soon realized that the only thing more thrilling than reading these exciting stories was writing them. When not writing, Brian composes music, studies the art of the empty hand, explores small towns, and revels in the company of family.Dan Blakeslee, a graduate of The Maryland Institute College Of Art in Baltimore, MD has been creating art and music professionally for over 29 years. Several of the 600 rock posters he's illustrated are featured in the book, "Art of Modern Rock" (Chronicle Books), his 100-piece Rock Poster Expo has been exhibited numerous times. Dan's art has also been featured on dozens of album covers, and his beer label art has garnered national recognition with the Alchemist Brewery's (VT) "Heady Topper" and "Focal Banger". Blakeslee also writes eerie songs about Halloween with his band Doctor Gasp and the Eeks.

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