Uncanny Creatures in Father Declan's Supernatural MysteriesFranciscan Father Declan O'Shea, with his spiritual gift of Insight, has encountered a variety of supernatural beings. His ministry of reconciliation and setting captives free most often involves releasing earthbound spirits.But sometimes, the Irish friar finds himself assisting souls of an entirely different sort.In this collection of six long-form short stories previously published individually, Father Dec...

A Leprechaun's Afoot!Moments before families and tourists in the attractive medieval seaside village of Carlingford Town head to the hills for the famous and fanciful National Leprechaun Hunt, an actual leprechaun asks Franciscan Father Declan O'Shea for help locating a missing kinsman…and there's more than just a pot of gold at stake.The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive and often humorous urban fantasy short stories set in ...

A dying man clutches a stuffed dog and recalls the loyal "best friends" who enriched his life, taught him about unconditional love, and how to let go. This sad, honest, heartfelt short story is approximately 2,000 words.

Spiritual warfare at its silliest!A gifted Irish priest engages in silly spiritual warfare with a swarm of mischievous imps that are turning an obnoxiously inclusive Anglican church's Lessons and Carols Christmas Eve service into mirthful mayhem and playful pandemonium.The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive and often humorous urban fantasy short stories set in Ireland.

Caught in a temporal loop!An unconventional Irish priest must undertake a dangerous journey back in time to unbind a ghostly Dominican friar from a 400-year-old curse. Inspired by "The Curse of the Fires and of the Shadows" by W.B. Yeats.Featuring guest appearances by the spirits of Saint Columba and Sir Frederick Hamilton.Set in Ireland, the Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are upbeat, redemptive contemporary fantasy short stories. Some are hum...

An Irish Franciscan priest with the spiritual gift of Insight and the heavenly assistance of popular saints pursues his ministry of helping the haunted and releasing earthbound spirits.In these six long-form short stories previously published individually, Father Declan helps a jolly jester battle a rampaging wraith in knight's armor, brings blessed harmony back to an abbey plagued by a persistently musical teenaged spirit, joins psychic Morgane Delaney in confronting a wailing ban...

A Christmas CatastropheFather Declan travels to the site of a 17th-century massacre to investigate reports of a Wailing Woman apparition that haunts the Tully Castle ruin every Christmas Eve. When his spiritual gift of Insight uncovers a curse involving vengeful sorcery, he must risk body and soul to rescue the distraught phantom and set scores of captive spirits free.In the tradition of the annual Christmas Ghost Story, this redemptive, often humorous holi...

A Werewolf in the WoodsFather Declan must retrieve a mystical artifact from a dusty, centuries-old stuffed wolf. But when the dangerous ritual backfires, the priest and a howling mad werewolf race against time to prevent the loss of an irreplaceable Irish treasure.The Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are a series of standalone upbeat, redemptive and often comical urban fantasy short stories set in Ireland.

TRAPPED IN A TOMB!A Ghost Bride at Sligo Cemetery begs Father Declan to help free her grief-stricken father, who has languished earthbound in their family vault for 150 years. But when the priest descends into the cold, damp mausoleum, he provokes an ancient adversary that threatens to make this a one-way crossing.

Feathers Flying!Everything that could go wrong does, when a Franciscan priest attempts to bless a previously desecrated monument to Paddy the Pigeon, decorated veteran of the Normandy Invasion. This whimsical and comedic short story, with just a whiff of the supernatural, is rooted in historical fact and set in Carnlough, Northern Ireland.

Entangled in Terror!When a gifted priest discovers a petrified ghost dangling outside Sligo Cathedral's belfry, he must go to dizzying and dangerous heights to help the frenzied phantom down. Or rather, up.Set in Ireland, the Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries are upbeat, redemptive contemporary fantasy short stories. Some are humorous, and others mildly horrifying.

Franciscan Friar Frees Flatulent Fairy!An unconventional Irish priest risks his soul to retrieve a young girl who was stolen by fairies and replaced by a grotesque Changeling more than a century before. Featuring a guest appearance by Saint Brigid and introducing Bruscar as The Changeling.Set in Ireland, the Fr. Declan Supernatural Mysteries are upbeat, redemptive contemporary fantasy short stories. Some are humorous, and others mildly horrifying.