Books by C Michael McGannon

“A must read for all young adult fiction fans!” Lauren Lynne, author of The Recalcitrant Project“… rollicking good fun. A great story of friendship, love, and sacrifice.” Laurie Bell, author of The Butterfly StoneThe attack on Hunter’s Grove High School by a Greater demon and the bully Donnie Wickles delivered a crushing blow to Charlie Sullivan, his friends, their families, and their once quiet, peaceful community. Everyone soon discovers the demon terrorizing Hunter’s Grove is only the beginning of their troubles.A trail of destructive, sinister activity—including the theft of a dangerous artifact, the release of a bloodthirsty Greater from captivity, and the threat of all six main portal cities coming under siege—stretches Charlie Sullivan and a broken and tired team of monster hunters across the globe.The first team lands in Japan, at the site of one of the most embarrassing events in the country’s history—Rashomon, the Dragon Gate. There, Charlie Sullivan faces the King of Demons, his vengeful lieutenant, and an army of creatures rising from the worst of nightmares. What happens next triggers a series of global cataclysmic events that some will not survive.A new breed of monsters is released to level chaos against humanity as the master plan and purpose of evil in our world is revealed.Suffering immense loss, exhaustion, and being tested beyond the limits of human understanding, Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters face their most dangerous task as they set out to quell an ancient darkness that has now been awakened.

“A must read for all young adult fiction fans!” Lauren Lynne, author of The Recalcitrant Project“… rollicking good fun. A great story of friendship, love, and sacrifice.” Laurie Bell, author of The Butterfly StoneA new school year brings fresh beginnings. At least that's what the Monster Hunters of Hunter's Grove are hoping for. After facing down dark magic and vengeful gods in the portal village of Drakauragh, Charlie Sullivan and his band of unlikely friends look forward to a quiet, fun - and most importantly, normal - first year of High School.More than hope is needed however, as sinister activity is haunting the shadows of their once sleepy little town again. With news of Chen's disappearance, and an unseen force that threatens to break the protective wards surrounding Hunter's Key, tensions quickly rise once more for Charlie Sullivan and his friends.The five teenagers' credibility is called into question by an elder hunter, forcing them to defend their reputations in a dangerous game where they can trust very few. Now, the reticent Council of the Hunters will convene to decide their fate as Monster Hunters.A shocking betrayal, disquieting new figures in their own society, a corrupted nemesis, and a cloud of deception hovering over their elders all weigh heavy on the team. The Monster Hunters of Hunter's Grove could be shut down before they have a chance to stand against the demonic shadow that threatens their bonds of friendship, loyalty, and the safety of those close to them.Something, or someone, is tearing at the veil between our world and the Otherworld, promising to unleash Hell and prepare the way for what hunters throughout the centuries have feared would one day happen ... the rise of the Ancients.

“A must read for all young adult fiction fans!” Lauren Lynne, author of The Recalcitrant Project“… rollicking good fun. A great story of friendship, love, and sacrifice.” Laurie Bell, author of The Butterfly StoneAcross an ocean the portal village of Drakauragh suffers under dark magic and vengeful gods.An ancient terror threatens our world once again. If the rising darkness has its way, the light of day will fail.A plea has been sent to the Monster Hunters of Hunter’s Grove.Hope is dim.These are dark times indeed. The light is fading.The Witch Moon rises.Join Charlie Sullivan and his friends in their continuing adventure to ward off evil and find hope in a dark world.

“A must read for all young adult fiction fans!” Lauren Lynne, author of The Recalcitrant Project“… rollicking good fun. A great story of friendship, love, and sacrifice.” Laurie Bell, author of The Butterfly StoneMonsters are real. They have always been here, even when we choose not to see them. Now, for the residents of Hunter's Grove, the choice is no longer theirs. As a power-hungry varcolac tries to break through the magic holding him back and lead his army of monsters to vengeance against human-kind, there are five who unknowingly possess the power to finish what centuries of humans before them have been unable to do.Charlie Sullivan and his band of new friends will be tested as they attempt to strengthen the magic that can lock the monsters and their evil prince away for good-even if the cost is their lives.This is the story of five unlikely friends who uncover the sinister past buried under their sleepy hometown of Hunter's Grove. This is a story about looking past differences, overcoming fears, and rediscovering what is truly important in this life.This is the story of Charlie Sullivan and the Monster Hunters of Hunter's Grove."D.C. and Michael pack a wealth of wonder and fantasy into this young adult adventure. Incorporating some of the most fascinating legends … I found myself being drawn to the depth of the characters and enjoyed watching their bonds grow as they explored the gifts hidden deep within them as well as the evil that hunts for them.I recommend this story for anyone who loves folklore and monstrous fun! From vampires to dragons, from witches to eerie ferrymen, this tale has it all." Solomon J. Inkwell, Author of Vickie Van Helsing

Having reached the protective shadows of the Fox Den, Lukos and Kit barely have time to breathe before their pursuers pick up their trail once more. Only now, an evil from eras past has been awakened and released to hunt them, creating panic in the world underneath Limbo. Meanwhile, in the city itself, forces of nature and political masterminds begin to clash, forming alliances and making bargains that even a devil would hesitate to agree to. A sacrifice will be made, but it may be too little, too late.

Lukos has served Sir Patterwicke Doyle and his estate for most of his life. It's custom for a boy, on his nineteenth birthday, to leave his life of servitude and venture into a new life of his own. And so, Lukos leaves behind a life of obscurity to take his place in the world. Except, Lukos was never meant to leave . . . And now, all Hell has been released to find him. Lukos very quickly realizes that Doyle, and the other nobles, are willing to stop at nothing to bring him back home. But why? What could they possibly want with a lowly servant? An uncommon street thief finds her new mark. She can't explain her fascination with Lukos, nor why she chooses to help him, even when the Hollow Men set their sights on her as well. Now she's marked, and all of Limbo is being turned inside out to find them both. Brought together by a simple act of thievery, the runaway and the pickpocket must play a dangerous game of escape before the Hollows and their masters destroy everything they've built to get to Lukos. What neither Kit nor Lukos understand, however, is that everything the masters have built, hinges on Lukos.

A collection of stories bringing to life Japanese yokai in the tradition of fairy tales and ghost stories, with a forward by Matthew Meyer, Japanese yokai author and illustrator, and founder of Yokai.com.