Rotten Roots

Faces of the dead lurk in the cemetery trees, whispering to one another, worried as an otherworldly force seeks its way in past the sandstone walls. Graveyard Keeper Sven and his ghost dog, Fi, venture out on a late-night journey through a haunted town, seeking the source of the disruption.Fels is a town with a fair bit of history, the trouble could come from many places. All Sven knows is that the rot always starts at the roots.An exploration of smalltown history and liminal spaces, Rotten Roots is set in modern-day Germany like the Order of the Strawberry Circle series, but follows a different main character and can be enjoyed as a standalone. Rotten Roots is intended for mature audiences. Recommended Reading Age: 13+ (Strong language, mild violence, mature themes) Susanne Schmidt grew up in Germany and fell in love with English while reading Harry Potter and the Earthsea Chronicles. She studied in Spain and the US, earning a B.A. in Journalism from Saint Louis University.She wrote her first poems in fourth grade and has been hooked on writing ever since. She is currently working on a epic fantasy vampire trilogy and an experimental standalone fantasy.When she isn't staring down a blank screen, she takes care of two spoiled guinea pigs and watches too much Netflix with her husband.Find her on Twitter @sharkiatwrites.