Haunted Hills

A mysterious talisman

A missing grandfather and stolen grimoire

You should always help your friends, right?


When the University Chancellor asks new professor “Mac” Mackenzie to take on a summer project, it’s hard for him to say “no.” With promises of a summer salary, travel expenses and doing the university a favor, Mac and his best friend Ally pack up for a summer adventure. But are things as simple as they seem? Among the haunted hills of Vermont, anything might be possible.

And could Ally’s grandfather really be an alien?


This special edition contains the complete text of the short-story prequel “The Talisman.”


About The Miskatonic University Novels

Amid a backdrop of witchcraft, myth and science, “Mac” Mackenzie tries to make new friends, teach quantum physics, avoid rustic campsites and, just possibly, save the world.


Lawrence King’s novels of urban fantasy combine a love of gothic horror with speculative science and characters that matter. Enjoy free short stories, character development and Lawrence’s blog online at http://www.miskatonic.us.