About Peripheral
When Camille Powers hits her head in a seemingly harmless fall, she finds herself in a strange world between life and death. Able to see but not interact with her regular life, she turns to the only friend she has left—Anna Grace, the spirit of a young girl Camille has seen around her house since her childhood. With Anna Grace’s help, Camille learns she didn’t just slip into this strange place but was dragged into it by a powerful demon that wants to possess her body. Known as a Looker, the demon is a terrifying, centuries-old demon, with tremendous power and a taste for the vices offered by our world.
Camille’s uncharacteristic, indulgent behavior and the sighting of strange lights in his barn lead her husband to hire a paranormal investigator. When the demon discovers his actions, it begins to lash out, and Camille realizes time is of the essence. If she doesn’t find a way to save herself and Anna Grace from this haunting place the demon will destroy Camille’s physical body, trapping her in the Peripheral forever.
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Author Bio:
John Ryland lives and works in Northport, Alabama with his wife and two sons, and a beagle named Perry. His work has appeared in more than a dozen regional and national publications such as The Birmingham Arts Journal, Bewildering stories, Otherwise Engaged, The Writers’ Magazine, The Chamber Magazine, Eldritch Journal, and others.
His novels include Souls Harbor and Shatter. He also has a collection of short stories entitled Southern Gothic.
When he isn’t writing or taking part on one of his sons’ events, he likes to garden. There is a pureness in the soil that is very calming, and the flowers makes his wife happy.