Books with author L. E. Erickson

Constantly moving as she grew up, Taylor had learned the hard way how to blend in wherever she went. But when she moves to VanCamp University for her freshman year of college, she immediately finds herself at the center of attention of nearly everyone she encounters. From the charismatic and mysterious Evans twins, to her quirky, clingy roommate Hannah, it seems that the people in Taylor's new college life have no intention of letting her be the wallflower.It's not just blending in that Taylor has to worry about, though. At VanCamp University, there is more to the staff and students than meets the eye. While trying to adjust to her new life on campus, she finds herself in a world where fairy tales and reality collide, where gargoyles and leprechauns mingle with humans and vampires, and where nothing is as it first appears.And as she discovers the truth of her own unusual heritage, Taylor learns that fairy tales are just the beginning.

The dead tell stories. Are you listening?On a sunny August morning, in 1935, thirteen-year-old Sophia Gray finds her friend, Rosemary wandering in the woods. Rosemary’s yellow dress is tattered and stained, she walks with a strange lurch, and her eyes are vacant and glassy. She beckons to Sophia, desperate to show her something, and Sophia follows.In an abandoned cabin, beneath a tattered blanket, Sophia discovers Rosemary’s body.It was not Rosemary who led her there, but Rosemary’s ghost.Step into the Northern Michigan Asylum for the InsaneTwenty years after Sophia discovers Rosemary’s body, she finds herself trapped in the sprawling, and eerily beautiful, Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane, in the hands of a malevolent doctor who preys on patients who exhibit paranormal abilities.Sometimes the dead don’t restIn present day 1965, Hattie, much like her mother, thirty years before, is led by a ghost. A newspaper hidden in an attic reveals a secret that has shaped the lives of Hattie and her siblings. Hattie with her sister, Jude, embark on a crusade to remedy the wrongs of the past and discover the tale of deception that stole their mother a decade before.Hattie and Jude are in a race against time to discover a murderer and save their mother from a horrific fate. Get lost in a uniquely chilling story that spans the life of a family and the ghosts who haunt them.

Jace Brown is just over two years from his date: the day he'll die. But his parents want him to sacrifice his time on the utopian island for the greater good. Somehow spending two weeks as a vegetable in the Longevity Ward just isn't his cup of tea. Right or wrong, all he wants to do is enjoy what little time he has left...This book is a free prequel novella to With or Without. It is not a full-length novel.

Each book in the Northern Michigan Asylum Series is a stand alone novel.Murder is not a secret if the dead can tell...Deep in the forest, far back on Spellway Road, sits a long forgotten mansion. The curtains billow despite the still day, and in the dark, shadowy rooms lies a secret kept under lock and key for two decades.The cursed; however, do not simply stay dead and buried. Twenty years ago, Liv did a horrible thing. Now the past seeks to right those wrongs. Skeletal fingers reach into her dreams. They grab hold of her heart and squeeze. She must return to Northern Michigan to the place where it all began, to the scene of the murder, the curse, to Halloween night 1945.Get lost in a creepy tale of Norse magic, cold-blooded murder, and ghosts.

Each book in the Northern Michigan Asylum Series is a stand alone novel.Their mothers told them monsters weren’t real, but they were wrong.It’s the start of summer vacation in 1983. Twelve-year-olds Ashley and Sid are excited for three months of swimming at the pit, playing arcade games, and getting lost in the woods.But the woods aren’t safe.Kids are going missing in their small town. One of them has been found dead. The cops are indifferent, the parents are clueless, and a summer of fun Is slowly turning into a summer of terror.Sid and Ashley have come face to face with the monster, more boy than creature, and are desperate to reveal it.Get lost in a twisted tale of abduction, supernatural forces and dark asylum secrets.Grab your copy of Rag Doll Bones today.

Each book in the Northern Michigan Asylum Series is a stand alone novel.The sprawling Kerry Manor has stood abandoned for nearly a century.But that hasn’t kept the darkness at bay. Stories about the cursed house trickle out. Violent deaths, strange sightings, and always the chilling sound of a little girl’s song permeates the murky halls.Today, Kerry Manor is restored to its original grandeur. Corrie and Sammy Flynn, and their daughter Isis, move into the house for a winter retreat. As they settle into the dim, gothic rooms, they cannot imagine the terror that awaits them. Kerry Manor houses a malevolence that spans a century. A twisted tale that began when a little girl went into the Northern Michigan Asylum for the Insane and emerged as something dark - something evil.Kerry Manor is the second novel in a series of stand-alone stories in the Northern Michigan Asylum Series. Start your chilling journey today.

Caught in the middle, there’s no such thing as innocent.Ardica City was supposed to be a safe haven. For Daria Novotny, who secretly wields an outlawed ability, it's anything but.Daria and her family are refugees on a high-tech city-ship, struggling to cope with what, and who, they were forced to leave behind on the monster-infested mainland. Complicating matters is Daria’s hidden identity—if the government finds out what Daria is, they’ll lock her up. Worse, she’s starting to fear it might be her own brother who'll eventually sell her out. When Daria resorts to theft to feed her family, she winds up with blood on her hands and is forced to cut a deal with a charismatic criminal boss. Soon, Daria is breaking the law on his behalf, at risk of getting caught every time she uses her ability. Worse, she finds herself wanting to trust the gang she’s fallen in with, even though she knows the men and women of Graves are dangerous people.Except that everything Daria believes keeps getting proved false, and the longer she runs jobs for Graves, the less certain she is that they’re really the bad guys. When military crackdowns endanger lives, Daria has to decide once and for all where her loyalties lie—before she and others like her lose more than just their freedom.Resistance is the first book in L. E. Erickson’s Graves series, a cyberpunk dystopian thriller that kicks the apocalypse in the teeth and keeps going. Readers call Graves “Fast paced, with likeable characters and good sub plots… Everything you want is here.” Plug into the adventure! Buy the book today.

Inspired by a real asylum! Each book in the Northern Michigan Asylum Series is a stand-alone novel. It’s a bright sunny day in 1975 when Orla varnishes without a trace.She is not the first woman to disappear into the sunlit woods of northern Michigan. As Orla’s best friend searches for clues as to her whereabouts, the tracks of a serial killer begin to emerge.>You won’t want to stop reading this fast-paced supernatural mystery. Ghosts, murder, and a mysterious asylum await you.

Learn the how’s and why’s of bird behavior, from flirtatious mating practices and gorgeous birdsong to flying south for the winter. In this lively reference book, Laura Erickson addresses hundreds of real-life questions sent in to the Cornell Lab of Ornithology, the world’s foremost authority on birds. With expert advice on bird watching techniques and equipment, feeding and housing birds, protecting habitats, and much more, Erickson guides you through the intricacies of the avian world with a contagious passion for our feathered friends.

There's the right way. And then there's the Graves way.They started a riot. Now the disparate gang of wannabe revolutionaries known as Graves has to figure out how to harness the fury they unleashed—before it destroys them, too.Daria and company set out to rally Ardica City’s underground, but they're plagued by opposing viewpoints and shifting loyalties within the gang. To stand any chance of ending the corrupt government’s reign of terror, Daria needs to figure out who can be trusted—because the enemy is onto Graves, now, and deadly traps are being set.Riot is the second book in L. E. Erickson’s Graves series, a cyberpunk dystopian thriller that features “futuristic heroics at its best.” If you enjoyed The Hunger Games or Maze Runner, then Graves is an adventure for you!

The revolution didn't begin with Daria Novotny. But she damn well intends to finish it.A retaliatory strike by Ardica City's corrupt military leaves Graves splintered and near-defeated. The survivors must attempt to make good their escape and rescue those still trapped on the city-ship. But their leaders are desperately faking it in hopes of making it, friendships are unraveling, and the odds are stacked against them.Revolution continues L. E. Erickson’s Graves series, a cyberpunk dystopian thriller that moves at a breakneck pace toward a harrowing conclusion. Love, blood, and guts—what more could you ask for?