In 1824, the dawn of a new presidency ushers a sea of celebration into Washington D.C.—and something far darker.
Abraham Lincoln, Charles Darwin, and Edgar Allan Poe—three young visionaries—are swept up in a battle for America’s soul as the original vampire, Dracula, arrives with sinister intent.
Can wit, science, and poetry defeat an ancient evil?
The Raven’s Shadow is a pulse-pounding fusion of history and legend, where the future of the republic hangs by a blood-red thread.
Now available in ebook, print (paperback & hardback), and audiobook.
A twelve-year-old boy searches for his father and fights for free press amid the chilling rise of Hitler’s Germany in this second book inthe action-packed middle grade series Web of the Spider for fans of I Survived and A Night Divided.
Ansel has never been afraid to say what’s on his mind. He’s always the first among his friends to speak up when something doesn’t feel right. When the Hitler Youth first set up shop in Heroldsberg the year before, Ansel quickly made enemies of the chapter’s arrogant leader, Hans. Of course, Ansel is also twelve years old, so he spends much of his time reading his favorite Dirk Goodly, Boy Detective novels and trying to make his friends laugh.
But more and more of his classmates have been swayed by Hans’s tactics and the Youth organization is growing throughout the city. Ansel knows that Hans and his group are spreading false information—after all, Ansel’s father is a journalist for the local paper and has been going toe to toe with Nazi propaganda for a long time.
Then Ansel’s father goes missing right before a prominent Nazi leader comes to town. With the local police in the Nazi’s pocket, can Ansel and his friends use their detective skillsto find his father and thwart the Nazi’s plans to suppress the truth?
The first book in my new, action-packed Web of the Spider series, Rise of the Spider, is NOW AVAILABLE for purchase wherever you buy good books! Set in Germany during Hitler’s rise to power in 1930s Germany, Rise of the Spider features twelve-year-old Rolf, who is trying to navigate the changes in his country as well as his own family. When his older brother Romer is convinced to join the Hitler Youth, it drives a wedge in Rolf’s life that may never be resolved.
Full of action, suspense and the fast-paced story you’ve to expect from my novels, Rise of the Spider has already been earning praise and accolades. Named to Kirkus Reviews 150 Most Anticipated Books of Fall, it will satisfy your middle-grader who is looking for their next great read!
You can now have The Enemy Above in paperback. Here’s a bit of what the book is about:
Anton is only 12 years old when the Nazi’s invade his home in Ukraine. On the run and in hiding with his community, Anton must leave his safe haven and take the ultimate risk when his Grandmother Bubbe is captured. Only Anton can save her and to do he must stop being the hunted and become the hunter.
Read the excerpt, then order your copy to keep reading!
An Amazon Teacher’s Pick!
“Page turning action!”—School Library Journal
Teachers: check out the reading guide.
Coming this Fall—the first book in an exciting, action-packed series!
Check out the cover for Michael’s next novel, The Rise of the Spider, book 1 in his new Web of the Spider series, due out on September 24.
Set in 1929 Germany, meet Rolf, a twelve-year-old boy who must watch in horror as the Nazi party is on the rise in his country. When his older brother becomes involved with the Hitler Youth and a local merchant’s store is vandalized, Rolf believes his brother may be involved. Can Rolf keep his family from falling apart in the face of complete social upheaval?
Preorder your copy today—and stay tuned for an exclusive excerpt. Be sure you are signed up for MichaelSpradlin.com News to get the latest.
New Ebook!
The Enemy Above is now in Kindle!
An Amazon Teacher’s Pick!
“Page turning action!”—School Library Journal
Anton is only 12 when the Nazi’s invade his home in Ukraine. On the run and in hiding with his community, Anton must leave his safe haven and take the ultimate risk when his Grandmother Bubbe is captured. Only Anton can save her and to do he must stop being the hunted and become the hunter.
Read the excerpt, then order your copy to keep reading!
Teachers: check out the reading guide.
As we head back to school, be sure to pick up a copy of The Enemy Above, now an Amazon Teacher’s Pick!
Read the reviews and the excerpt, check out the readers guide, and order your copy.
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NEW EBOOK!
Prisoner of War has just been released in Kindle!
Based on a true story of a fifteen-year-old boy who left a horrible home situation to join the Marines. The day he was discovered to be underage and sent home, the Japanese attacked the Philippine’s. When the U.S. Forces surrendered, young Henry Forest is forced to survive in a Japanese Prison Camp.
Check out the excerpt, then order your copy to keep reading!
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Close Calls: How Eleven Presidents Escaped from the Brink of Death is now available as an audio book!
Published by Recorded Books, you can download a copy wherever you get your audio books!
Close Calls: How Eleven Presidents Escaped from the Brink of Death is available for pre-order! Here’s a sneak peek from the excerpt:
“The night erupted in fire and smoke. And for the first of several times over the next few days, John Fitzgerald Kennedy wondered if this was what it felt like to die.”
With pacy, immediate writing, this book chronicles thrilling undertold stories of U.S. presidents’ moments of bravery. Pre-order your paperback copy today!
