Within the Air: A Short Story

by Ian Schrauth

Every day begins the pounding headaches, cryptic notes, and a sense of unease that Mahx can’t shake. The handwritten messages left around his apartment, it suggest an intruder is watching his every move.

In a desperate fight for his life and sanity, Mahx must confront the darkness closing in around him and unravel a mystery that threatens to consume him entirely.

39 pages, Paperback

Published November 22, 2024

About the author

Award-winning journalist and bestselling author Ian Schrauth, born and raised in St. Louis, Missouri, has been captivating readers since 2014. He is currently pursuing a degree in Computer Science at St. Louis Community College and serves as a staff writer for The Montage, the college newspaper.

Ian's distinctive voice and pioneering themes have positioned him as one of the few authors in the emerging genre of Anti-MLM (Anti Multi-Level Marketing) fiction. His bestselling works include The Opportunity and The American Way: The Good, the Bad, and the Lies I've Learned from Being an Amway IBO. His journalistic work has also received critical recognition, including a 2nd place award from the Missouri College Media Association for his investigative piece, From Ramen to Riches.

He continues to live and write in St. Louis, Missouri.

Website: https://www.ianschrauth.com