A Wistful Tale of Gods, Men and Monsters

Can a Village be Inherently Evil? Welcome to Brunswick NY, Population 4,941. On the façade, this sleepy hamlet comes to life every autumn with picturesque apple orchards, haunted corn mazes, fun-filled pumpkin patches, and holiday hayrides. During a snowy Halloween, a young William Willowsby must battle evil forces that have been shielded by the locals for generations. On the outskirts of the town is the abandoned Forest Park Cemetery. All things wicked revolve around the old graveyard. A rarely seen homunculus serves an evil taskmaster. Together they weave a wicked web that attempts to snare the youth of the hamlet. A creepy graveyard, a spooky schoolhouse, an abandoned mortuary and a member of his own family will leave you simply sleepless. “Author, David Ruggerio, merges Mary Shelley and Stephen King in A Wistful Tale of God’s Men and Monsters. Suspense laced with vibrant prose, this novel will have you turning the pages and wondering what evil awaits you.” -C. L. Paur, author – Stories and Waves. Eloquent, mysterious, and poetic by turns, David Ruggerio has given us a mystery-cum-ghost story that is as haunting as its main characters are haunted. Along the way, Ruggerio has also captured the bewilderment, vulnerability—and strengths—of childhood. Atmospheric, meticulously crafted prose carries the mystery forward with enviable ease and a hovering sense of dread.” -Tom Steele – Author, editor, reviewer, bon vivant “I’m a huge fan of musical supergroups. A Wistful Tale of God’s, Men and Monsters is the literary equivalent. David Ruggiero has captured the storytelling nature of Neil Gaiman, replicated the family lineage of a George R. R. Martin novel and offered descriptions that rival Stephen King. A true masterpiece of penmanship.” -Alex Bernstein – Author – The Platform