The Northwoods Chronicles

By: Elizabeth Engstrom

Narrated by: John Chester

Children disappear in Vargas County. There's no soft or kind way to put it. In days long past, I lost a sister and then my Weesie and I lost our son. Some live in peace with the specter, some rise up and make accusations, but all of us breathe a sigh of relief when our young'uns reach puberty and we don't have to worry about them anymore.

©2008, 2012, 2015 Elizabeth Engstrom (P)2015 Elizabeth Engstrom

Critic reviews

"Dark fantasy writer Engstrom (Black Leather) starts on familiar ground, but rapidly turns this 'novel in stories' into a genre-blending exploration of love, aging, grief, and sacrifice. Fast-paced, melancholy, and beautiful, the overarching narrative binds a collection of good stories into a superb if unconventional novel." ( Publisher's Weekly)

"From the ominous opening to the soaring conclusion, these braided stories - subtle and spooky and smart - will keep the reader spellbound. The Northwoods is a scary place to live, but in Ms. Engstrom's hands, it's a fabulous visit." (Karen Joy Fowler, New York Times best-selling author of The Jane Austen Book Club)