Michael Armbrust

Author

Michael Armbrust

I grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, surrounded by rusted bridges and quiet alleyways that always felt like they were hiding something. That atmosphere sparked a lifelong fascination with the supernatural and the stories that live just beneath the surface of ordinary places.

I now live in North Carolina, where I write gothic urban fantasy that blends eerie suspense with deep emotion and queer-centered storytelling. My debut novel, Echoes of the Night: Shadows of Pittsburgh, explores hidden worlds beneath familiar streets, where monsters wear familiar faces and magic is never quite what it seems. The story continues in Echoes of the Night: Curse of the Iron City and Echoes of the Night: From Bones to Bridges, expanding the Nightwalker saga as secrets deepen, loyalties are tested, and the cost of survival becomes harder to ignore.

My writing is shaped by a love of mythology, horror, and found-family stories. I believe the best stories are the ones that leave you changed, a little haunted, a little hopeful, and maybe just a bit ruined in the best possible way.

When I’m not writing, you’ll usually find me exploring strange corners of the internet, watching some iteration of Star Trek, obsessing over coffee rituals, or quietly plotting the next twist in the Nightwalker saga.

I believe every city has ghosts, every person carries a secret, and every story deserves a little magic.

Books

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Echoes of the Night: Shadows of Pittsburgh

Book #1 from the series: Echoes of the Night

“Echoes of the Night” Shadows of Pittsburgh

Step into the enigmatic streets of Pittsburgh in “Echoes of the Night,” a gripping novella that entwines destiny, dark magic, and the uncharted territories of the heart. Journey alongside Derek and Nate, two souls bound by a fate more profound than the night sky above them.

As Nate’s power grows, he...

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Echoes of the Night: Curse of the Iron City

Book #2 from the series: Echoes of the Night

Echoes of the Night: The Curse of the Iron City

Book Two in the Echoes Series

The darkness beneath Pittsburgh has awakened—and it’s hungry.

Nate survived the Rite. Barely. But the deeper he dives into the truth behind the Nightwalkers, the more dangerous the city becomes. Old magic stirs beneath steel and stone. Curses long buried are starting to...

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Echoes of the Night: From Bones to Bridges

Book #3 from the series: Echoes of the Night

In the shadows of Pittsburgh, an ancient evil stirs, and a new light is born. "ECHOES OF THE NIGHT: From Bones to Bridges" picks up with Derek and Nate, partners bound by love and a shared destiny, and their allies Nina and Aaron, as they confront a powerful legacy that threatens to consume them all.

When their newborn exhibits an otherworldly...

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Pittsburgh in December is all about snowflakes, bridges, and holiday lights--and this year, I wanted to give my readers something special. So, I wrote a brand-new Echoes of the...