The Book of Apparitions

Jacob Steven Mohr's debut novels follows one imaginative boy across twelve years of his life as the slings and arrows of growing up (both natural and supernatural) drive him to his limits. Over the course of four interlocking short stories, Marshal Brithaus encounters four equally unusual and unforgettable characters: There's Valerie: a friend and teacher (as well as a Norse Valkyrie...) There's Selene: a spitfire water sprite who moonlights as a lifeguard... There's Diane: a burned-out, body-snatching sandman-in-training... And there's Claudia: a childish and manipulative (and possibly carnivorous) muse. Full of magic, heart, romance, and nostalgia, The Book of Apparitions is a story for readers in all seasons of life. And as Marshal