Before Nate. Before the prophecy. Before the city fell into shadow.
Derek was already surviving things no one should survive.
He does not understand it at first. Only that his body reacts faster than his thoughts and danger seems to find him before anyone else even notices it is there.
But something else is wrong in the quiet moments.
The shadows do not always stay still.
And they seem to notice him back.
As strange events begin to build around him, Derek is forced to confront a truth he cannot explain. Something inside him is waking up. Something connected to a world that has been waiting for him far longer than he knows.
Echoes of the Night: Derek is a dark supernatural prequel in the Echoes of the Night series, a haunting origin story about survival, instinct, and the moment a boy becomes something more.
Autorentext
Michael grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where rusted bridges and haunted alleyways inspired a lifelong fascination with the supernatural. Now based in North Carolina, he writes gothic urban fantasy that blends eerie suspense with deep emotion and queer-centered storytelling. His debut novel, Echoes of the Night: Shadows of Pittsburgh, explores hidden worlds beneath familiar streets, where monsters wear familiar faces and magic is never what it seems.
Michael's writing draws from a love of mythology, horror, and found-family dynamics. He believes the best stories are the ones that leave you changed?haunted, hopeful, and maybe just a little bit ruined in the best way.
When not writing, he can be found exploring hidden corners of the internet, watching some iteration of Star Trek, obsessing over coffee rituals, or quietly plotting his next twist in the Nightwalker saga. He's a firm believer that every city has ghosts, every person carries a secret, and every story deserves a little magic.