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Susan McCauley is an award-winning author who writes gothic horror, ghost stories, and folklore-driven fantasy for middle grade, YA, and adult readers, exploring faith, fear, and the darker costs of history.

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	The Devil's Tree 3.94 avg rating — 103 ratings — published 2019 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Bones in the Wall (Ghost Hunters, #1) 4.37 avg rating — 79 ratings — published 2020 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Demon Tailor 4.35 avg rating — 48 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Merlin's Apprentice: The Mage 4.10 avg rating — 41 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Pirates' Curse (Ghost Hunters, #2) 4.48 avg rating — 33 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Trooper at the Beverly Hills Hotel by Susan McCauley (Goodreads Author), Darlee Urbitondo (Illustrator) 4.55 avg rating — 29 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Spirit Fire (Ghost Hunters, #3) 4.50 avg rating — 28 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Swamp Witch (Ghost Hunters, #4) 4.43 avg rating — 21 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Cask it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 9 ratings — published 2015 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Merlin's Apprentice Warrior Rising 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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The Ghosts of Christmas Past

For anyone in the Houston area on Saturday, November 14, 2020 please come out to Old Town Spring and join me and Old Town Spring Ghost Walk to kick-off the 40th annual Home for the Holidays event.

I'll be singing books from 2pm-9pm, there will be festive decorations throughout this haunted little town, Christmas fun, and yummy treats. Of course there will also be a ghost walk at 9pm that evening, Read more of this blog post »

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Mytho May (Readathon) 2023
Please DON’T vote for one of the options.
Instead write-in books or graphic novels that fit the myth theme.

Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (write-in)

3 votes, 23.1%

Aru Shah and the End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

3 votes, 23.1%

Merlin's Apprentice: The Mage by Susan McCauley

2 votes, 15.4%

The Star-Touched Queen by Roshani Chokshi (write-in)

2 votes, 15.4%

The Lost Years of Merlin by T.A. Barron

1 vote, 7.7%

The Amulet of Samarkand by Jonathan Stroud (write-in)

1 vote, 7.7%

Dragon Pearl by Yoon Ha Lee

1 vote, 7.7%

The Once and Future Geek by Mari Mancusi

0 votes, 0.0%

The Last Fallen Moon

0 votes, 0.0%

The Lords of Night by J.C. Cervantes

0 votes, 0.0%

Skandar and the Unicorn Thief by A.F. Steadman

0 votes, 0.0%

Zachary Ying and the Dragon Emperor by Xiran Jay Zhao

0 votes, 0.0%

Thunderous by M.L. Smoker

0 votes, 0.0%

The Zodiac Legacy: Convergence by Stan Lee

0 votes, 0.0%

The Alchemyst by Michael Scott

0 votes, 0.0%

The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

0 votes, 0.0%

When You Trap a Tiger by Tae Keller

0 votes, 0.0%

Lotería by Karla Valenti

0 votes, 0.0%

Diana and the Island of No Return by Aisha Saeed

0 votes, 0.0%

Elatsoe by Darcie Little Badger

0 votes, 0.0%

The Storm Runner by J.C. Cervantes

0 votes, 0.0%

Kiki Kallira Breaks a Kingdom by Sangu Mandanna

0 votes, 0.0%

The Last Shadow Warrior by Sam Subity

0 votes, 0.0%

Nura and the Immortal Palace by M.T. Khan

0 votes, 0.0%

Phoenix by Jeff Stone

0 votes, 0.0%

The Flame of Olympus by Kate O'Hearn

0 votes, 0.0%

Ring of Solomon by Aden Polydoros

0 votes, 0.0%

The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

0 votes, 0.0%

Paola Santiago and the River of Tears by Tehlor Kay Mejia

0 votes, 0.0%

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

0 votes, 0.0%

Athena the Brain by Joan Holub

0 votes, 0.0%

The Last Fallen Star by Graci Kim

0 votes, 0.0%

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

0 votes, 0.0%

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