Fresh off the success of her latest mission, Luna takes a much-needed detour as she looks into the case of her dead mother. Her investigation leads her and Hiro to the depressing and desolate shores of the Salton Sea, a town once full of life and promise.
Little does Luna know that this journey will put her on the trail of the city’s most renowned serial killer–and her most disturbing Spectre yet!
Episode Six is the halfway point of a twelve-episode serial!
Please Spectral is a serialized novel made up of twelve episodes at around forty to fifty pages each. New episodes will release weekly until completion. Each episode is not meant to stand alone, but rather build to a complete story, not unlike a twelve-episode anime series. If you have not read Episodes One through Five, please go back and do so before reading Episode Six.
A.J. CERNA is an author, film-lover, gamer, and all-around story junkie. Like any healthy kid, he grew up imbibing fantasy novels, anime, manga, and movies, and realized at a young age that writing stories was the best way one could spend their time. Eventually, he found his way into film school, where he got his degree in screenwriting. In his time in Hollywood, he pitched animated series around town and worked in the anime dubbing industry in various capacities. He also ran the film site LRM Online as editor-in-chief for several years, which allowed him to write about the stories he loves when he wasn’t writing stories himself.
His series consist of Djinn Tamer (Arc One finished), Champions of MythRune (Finished), The Mage War Chronicles (Ongoing), and now, Spectral (Ongoing).
When not reading or writing, he can be found hiking, podcasting, gaming, or checking out the latest craft beer breweries.
Episode Six feels like the true start to Luna’s personal quest. While I felt some loss moving on from the “monster of the week” dynamic, the story gained so much more in what we learn about the world outside LA/Skid Row. Combine that with some major revelations around her mysterious ghost companion, and it is clear Luna certainly has a long journey still ahead.