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Books Written by David Sumner

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Sequel to A Witch in Salem!

In the heart of modern-day Salem, Massachusetts, lives Elphaba Johnson, an 18-year-old with a secret. Elphaba isn't just any homeschooled teenager; she's a witch who sleeps atop the grave of her late father, visiting his spirit in her dreams.
The night before Halloween, her father's spirit entrusts her with a mission. An old malevolent evil spirit has taken residence, its presence a dark stain on the town's festivities. This Hallowtide, when the veil between realms is the thinnest, Elphaba's role shifts from celebrant to protector, tasked with confronting this evil head-on.


Enter Dale Henkins, the golden boy of Salem High, whose life revolves around touchdowns and the adulation of his peers. For him, Halloween is all about costumes, parties, and making memories with his popular friends. But chance intertwines his path with Elphaba's when and together, this unlikely duo must delve deeper into the darkness. Elphaba, with her guarded heart, begins to see beyond Dale's jock facade, discovering a depth of character she hadn't anticipated. Dale, in turn, is drawn into the mysteries of this loner girl, finding in Elphaba a strength and vulnerability that excites and intrigues him.


Their mission, fraught with peril turns Halloween from a night of fun scares and parties into a profound journey of self-discovery and mutual bonding.

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A Witch in Salem

Elphaba Thompson has always known that she was different. She has trouble making friends, she doesn't seem to fit in with anybody, and she talks to her dead father in her dreams. Raised in a Wiccan family, Elphaba has never doubted the supernatural but when her father warns her of impending danger she's shaken. Is it all just dreams and fantasy or does she have a connection to the spirit world. And if so, can she protect herself from the evil that is threatening her?

Adapted into a Short Film

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"Today I commit the perfect murder," so says Donovan Cloud, outsider, loaner, and budding psychopath.

Chelsea Vain is looking forward to her popular boyfriend’s birthday party. However, when she shows up to his house he is not there. The party soon starts and as more and more people show up Chris is still late to his own party. Creepy Donovan Cloud is there though, smiling as if he knows something no one else does. Little does she know that Donovan has set a diabolical plan in motion that will test the limits of her psychological endurance. Will she be able to escape his grasp with her life and her sanity? And what is the terrifying secret that lies in an old chest in the middle of Chris' family room?

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