In The Shadow Of Blackbirds

Description: In 1918, the world seems on the verge of apocalypse. Americans roam the streets in gauze masks to ward off the deadly Spanish influenza, and the government ships young men to the front lines, creating an atmosphere of fear and confusion. Sixteen year old Mary Shelley Black watches as desperate mourners flock to seances and spirit photographers for comfort, but Mary Shelley has never believed in ghosts. During her bleakest moment, however, she's forced to rethink her entire way of looking at life and death, for her first love; a boy who died in battle, returns. But what does he want from her?

Author Biography: In the Shadow of Blackbirds is the first young adult novel by Portland based author Cat Winters. Winters hosts author blog tours and other book events on her site suburbanvampire.blogspot.com, a hangout for fans of vampire books, movies, music, and other undead entertainment, which receives over 50,000 hits per month.