Books with author Michael W Pearsall

Eoin is a young man of both human and elven descent. Shortly after finding the first individual that does not judge him based on his heritage, the town in which he lives rises up against him for a crime of which he is innocent. His mother attempts to defend her teen-aged son, and is murdered by the townsfolk. With no other choice, Eoin flees to find his elven father somewhere in the forest of Shadowwood. The dwarves are embroiled in a civil war after the death of their king, and a group of orcs are lying in wait to lay siege to the divided kingdom.Through a chain of events, Eoin and a group of unlikely companions, discover the plot and attempt to warn the dwarves against the coming attack before it's too late.

This interesting, short story invites you to climb aboard the Halloween Express with Scary Mary, Dead Joan, Bernice the Ghost, a very dead Dracula, a Headless Monk, the evil Umbaba, and other mysterious passengers who share their scariest Halloween adventures. Each passenger has appeared in an earlier Michael Pearsall short story and they all meet on the train headed for Transylvania, Louisiana for a rather eerie experience. Once in Halloween Town, can anyone ever leave? Make the journey with this strange group of characters for the answer!

This short story is about Alden, a ten year old who has never celebrated Halloween before and Amy has to teach him all about trick-or-treating. As they make their way down the street, danger seems to lurk around every corner. What startling secret is Alden keeping from Amy? Trudge along with them on their spooky adventure and at the end of the story, you will discover an unnerving surprise.

This interestingly spooky short story takes place October 31st, 1944. There's a huge full moon and something about the wind makes Tom and Tim tingle with excitement. They're strangely drawn to the old abandoned graveyard at the edge of town where they have their first encounter. They unexpectedly see lights on in the spooky old Mansion next to the forbidden ravine and decide to go there to ask for treats. Who's the captivating resident who shares in their strange experience when they're caught up in the "Halloween Wind." Read to the last word for a twilight ending.

This short story starts at a Halloween Party, where two boys are forced into a frightening consequence for being the losers of a scavenger hunt. Not wanting to look like cowards, they accept the scary penalty. What happens when they come face to face to with the gruesome specter that inhabits 'Dead Man's Tree and what is the dark presence that stalks them on their journey across the island? This spine-chilling story will keep you on the edge of your seat to the very end.

This fast paced short story adventure leads Professor Randolph and his guide Rafiki, through many dangerous areas of Tanzania gathering up the bones of the evil Umbaba! The mere mention of this powerful creature's curse instilled fear and terror wherever they travel. Why were so many people terrified of it's powers? Discover the fate of the professor and Rafiki, as he unfolds the tale of dreaded Umbaba. What secret is revealed at the end of the tale?

This short story happens the night before Halloween, when Meagan and Miranda come up with a hair-brained idea to win the $500.00 Corn Maze prize. But cheating has consequences, especially on a dark and stormy night when the girls realize something is in the maze with them and they have to run for their lives. This fast paced story will keep you on the edge of your seat.