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June 29, 2023

New Title Announcement – HAUNTING LESSONS

New Title Announcement - HAUNTING LESSONS

Today we’re excited to announce “Haunting Lessons“, a short story by Patrick Barb, published in this new chapbook featuring five original illustrations by Caitlin Mareau!

Following his young son’s death from cancer, a father shares the methods he used to teach his son how to return as a ghost. Waiting to see if his teaching took hold, the father must learn to live with the results of his actions during his child’s final moments.

The first 100 copies are hand-signed and numbered by the author.

This chapbook is available exclusively from our shop! Pre-orders are open now. “Haunting Lessons” will ship July 18, 2023.

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