A ghostly story collection accompanied by hauntingly beautiful illustrationsreproductions of paintings on autumn leaves

In October Shadows, artist John A. Rice brings to life classic ghost stories, using autumn leaves as his canvas. Each of the thirteen talesby authors including Washington Irving, Edgar Allen Poe, and Charlotte Perkins Gilmanexplores the unexplained and the macabre, tapping into our worst fears and the darker side of human nature while exploring the supernatural mysteries that connect all our lives. This is the perfect book for curling up in front of a fire on a chilly night, when the moon is high, the wind whispers in the trees, and ominous shadows lurk around every corner.

Every story in October Shadows is illustrated with an original artwork executed on an autumn leaf. Each artwork is shown twice: once at the beginning of the story, and once at the end, transformedlike the face of a jack-o-lanternby backlighting, the light bleeding through the leaf and transforming the colors to an eerie and haunting effect.

Like a relic from another era, October Shadows features a deluxe binding and gilt edges. By breathing new life into timeless stories and reimagining them with Rices unique approach, this anthology is poised to become an essential autumn classica book for Halloween and for cozy, spooky reading all year round.