Grave Cold

Protect the dead.

Something strange is happening in the District of Portland (DP). As a result, a biting cold is spreading out from the city, expanding into the far wilderness, acting as a beacon for ravens. Most people don’t know that when someone dies, they remain trapped within their bodies until a raven, a long-lived person with a duty to the dead, releases them. For some reason, the cold call of death has expanded so far as to reach Nyle, a raven who hasn’t stepped foot into a city for centuries.

Cait, a beautician in DP with a mysterious problem of her own, has been unable to sleep due to the dead invading her dreams. She decides to camp outside the city walls and meets Nyle, who recognizes her as a necromancer and convinces her to smuggle him in. Together, they discover that the dead of DP are being used as an energy source. They must protect the dead and stop the technology from spreading before the abuse of the dead becomes a worldwide menace and they themselves end up on a laboratory table or trapped in a machine.

422 pages

Cover Photo by Kiselev Andrey Valerevich

Design & Formatting by Winter Moon Press

ISBN: 979-8-9876393-4-4 (eBook)

https://shannonknight.net/

Book Reviews 

“Grave Cold's plot is marvelously structured…an absolute pleasure to read.” –Jamedi, JamReads 

“Shannon Knight’s ability to blend supernatural elements with real-world themes, coupled with compelling characters and a gripping narrative, make this book a must-read.” –Taylor Pratt, The Bashful Bibliophile 

“Dark, misty, macabre settings surrounded by the dead give this story a spooky vibe but the characters are full of hope and humor and it’s a great contrast.” –Kassandra, Kassandra’s Musings  

"I need more Cait and Nyle." -Tabitha Tomala, Behind the Pages 

“Grave Cold is a marvelous story about life and death…Along with the characters, my favorite point of plot was the world building.” –Jim Arrowood, Jim’s Sci-Fi Blog