This Halloween, why not try a little Historical Fiction with a sprinkle of magical realism? Maybe, just maybe, every word is true.

Kathleen Shoop’s “Night Circus” goes back in time to bring an enchanting spectacle of wild animals, trapeze artists, clowns, and jugglers face to face with the dangerous work of coal miners and the families who made life worth living. Tragedy breathes life into new dreams and inspires Halloween wonder. Unexpected friends, an old recipe book, and family secrets reveal things Gertie couldn’t have imagined until her parents took her back to Meadow. 

You can find that story and many other amazing tales in Cashmere Ghost & Graveyards at Night, the latest charity anthology from the wordsmiths of the Mindful Writers Retreat. The book goes live on August 31, but you can preorder now! Proceeds benefit the Allegheny Land Trust. 

Click here for more info and preorder!