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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

When stinging, sparking gnats swarm a crowded saloon, the citizens of Dry Gulch must find a way to squash the threat before it grows into a full-blown conflagration.This fast and funny weird western story features a town and stock characters originally created by David B. Riley.Approximately 6600 words.

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.

No Strings Attached!When a shabby antique puppet begins to move on its own at a Dublin pub, an unconventional Irish priest strives to discover what manner of spirit is animating the wooden dancing doll.Set in Ireland, the Fr. Declan Supernatural Mysteries are upbeat, redemptive, contemporary fantasy short stories. Some are humorous, and others mildly horrifying.

When the legendary Hairy Man abducts a teenage girl from her Quinceañera, a Dominican priest, a German muleskinner, and a lovesick young tailor mount a rescue mission. Their pursuit takes the unlikely heroes into the steep and treacherous Sandia Mountains above Albuquerque. This is a Weird Western short story from The Inquisitor series, detailing the fantastic, supernatural, and strange exploits of a brawling Irish priest sworn to defend and protect the Faith and the faithful in New Mexico...

A broke and broken gold miner digging a grave for wages witnesses a shocking desecration by a mysterious bloated figure in a black frock coat. Will he survive his encounter with the Gold Hill Ghoul?This standalone weird western horror story takes place in Gold Hill, Colorado, 1864. Rated PG-13 for language and gore. Approximately 4055 words.

Not playing with a full deck!After a recovering priest is exiled to a small casino and mining town in the Colorado mountains, he discovers the perfectly preserved body of a young nun buried under his church's altar, only to be challenged by a Blackjack-playing demon who's staked a claim on the sister's soul.Incorrupt is an upbeat, often funny, Catholic-friendly, ghost and demon supernatural novelette. A modern-day weird western story.