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Fusion Fiction: Genre-Bending Northwest Novels

ISLANDS

A suspense novel with Caribbean spice by Sara Stamey

ForeWord Book of the Year Finalist
Hollywood Book Festival Genre Award
Chanticleer Paranormal Suspense Award

“Welcome to Paradise,” Pacific Northwest archeologist Susan Dunne hears on arrival at the Caribbean island to research petroglyphs and unravel the mystery of her brother’s drowning. She’s in for more than culture shock. This sunny tourist mecca conceals shadowy secrets — violent native unrest, a sunken treasure ship guarded by legendary Jumbies, and a bloodthirsty cult. The most disturbing secrets Susan must explore are the ones hidden in her own heart, challenging her notions of truth and reality. Click here to read more about Islands!

Sedimental Journey

A magical-realism romp in the Northwest by Richard Widerkehr

Audacious and irresistible, Sedimental Journey is truly a trip. Widerkehr has conjured quirky, appealing characters from off-the-wall geologist Alton to scratchy-voiced Eloise, the heroine of a book of short stories who begins to pop up in Alton’s life. Setting his tale in a small Pacific Northwest university town, Widerkehr deftly exposes the hidden layers of his characters’ lives. Click here to read more about Sedimental Journey!