Michael Armbrust

Gothic Urban Fantasy from the Shadows of Pittsburgh

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Echoes of the Night: Shadows of Pittsburgh

Book #1 from the series: Echoes of the Night

Pittsburgh has always kept its secrets.

As Nate’s power begins to awaken, he is drawn into a bond with Derek, a fierce protector haunted by his past. And something ancient has taken notice.

With Mark, a sharp tongued immortal whose past refuses to stay buried, and Nina at their side, they unravel a history sealed in blood and shadow. As a creature...

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Echoes of the Night: Curse of the Iron City

Book #2 from the series: Echoes of the Night

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 rise.

As allies fracture and ancient powers resurface, Nate must uncover the...

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Echoes of the Night: From Bones to Bridges

Book #3 from the series: Echoes of the Night

The hunger is rising.

The light has already been born.

As ancient seals fracture, Derek and Nate discover their newborn carries a power older than the Nightwalkers themselves.

Now, with Nina and Aaron beside them and the Council watching closely, they must defend the child who could end the darkness, or unleash it.

From Bones to Bridges is a story...

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The Mother Chronicles

A Christmas Tradition Every Christmas Eve, our family had a tradition.Along

Every Christmas Eve, our family had a tradition.

Along with the presents under the tree, everyone got a single scratch-off lottery ticket.

Whoever bought them would tuck them into the Christmas tree, and after dinner, everyone would pick one.

Nobody expected to get rich. It was just a little bit of fun to end the evening.

This particular Christmas, sometime in the early to mid-2000s, things were a little different.

Money was incredibly tight. We weren't destitute, but we were definitely feeling...

From Soup to Nuts If you've read any of these stories, you've probably

If you've read any of these stories, you've probably started to wonder where my mother gets some of her... creative problem-solving skills.

Well, she didn't invent them.

They came honestly.

As it turns out, insanity runs in the family, and my grandparents were more than happy to pass it down.

By this time, my grandmother's health had taken a terrible toll on her. My grandfather, Tony, whom we all called Pap, had become her full-time caregiver. He did the cooking, the cleaning, and just about...

The Matrix Had Nothing on My Mother When I was growing up, every summer

When I was growing up, every summer seemed to include at least one trip to a place my family called Slippery Rock.

Technically, it wasn't Slippery Rock.

It was Flat Rock at Linn Run State Park in Ligonier Pennsylvania.

Nobody in my family cared.

To us, it was Slippery Rock.

If you've never been there, picture a wide sheet of smooth sandstone with cold mountain water flowing over it. It was only a few inches deep in most places, just enough to cool you off on a hot summer day. Kids climbed the...

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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...