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Francesca Maria is the award winning author of They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in the Dark. She is also the co-creator and writer of the Black Cat Chronicles comic book series featuring a mystical black cat. When not writing, Francesca is co-chair for the San Francisco Bay Area Horror Writers Association Chapter, helping to foster horror writers and the love of all things that go bump in the night. You can learn more about Francesca at francescamaria.com.

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	To Hell and Back by Joe Mynhardt (Editor), Kenneth W. Cain (Goodreads Author), J.P. Behrens (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 81 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	They Hide: Short Stories to Tell in the Dark by Francesca Maria (Goodreads Author), Kealan Patrick Burke (Goodreads Author) (Illustrator) 4.18 avg rating — 50 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Cat Tales: An Anthology of Black Cats by Francesca Maria (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Mark S. Causey (editor) 4.52 avg rating — 29 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Greyfriars Cemetery (Black Cat Chronicles #1) by Francesca Maria (Goodreads Author) (Writer), Nate Olsen (Artist) 4.19 avg rating — 16 ratings — published 2021 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Alaska's Port Chatham (Black Cat Chronicles #2) by Francesca Maria (Goodreads Author), Nate Olson (Illustrator) 3.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Invasion Antarctica (Black Cat Chronicles #3) by Francesca Maria (Goodreads Author), Nate Olson (Illustrator) 3.71 avg rating — 7 ratings — published 2023	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Portland's Underground (Black Cat Chronicles #4) by Francesca Maria (Goodreads Author), Nathan Olson (illustrator) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 5 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Black Cat Chronicles Volume One by Francesca Maria (Goodreads Author), Mark Causey (Editor), Nate Olson (Illustrator) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	LET THEM COME: Femme Obscura Tales by Francesca Maria (Goodreads Author), Elle Turpitt (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	How to Make Money; Writing, Publishing and Selling Books: Book Marketing Secrets, Tips and more by Francesca Maria (Goodreads Author), Virtual Voice (Narrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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Trapped in Glass

Looking at my reflection, trapped in glass, only hatred returns my gaze. My actions cursed me to this fate. A jealous heart, an ill executed plan, a dark moon and hubris were ample ingredients to leave a trail of ruin.

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Black Cat Chronicles (4 books)
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“If Dreams Disappear, Then So Will Humanity.”
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“Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.”
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