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Nature's Fifth Season
Four short stories and one novella from author Michelle Muto.
Eleanor
Two teens meet their match during a home invasion when they encounter the elderly homeowner.
The Goblin
An eight-year-old boy ponders the rules of monsters and the creature that lives under his bed.
Crossroads
A midnight trip across a desolate highway takes a husband and wife farther than they expected.
Dear Maddy
During a winter-long stay at a remote mountain cabin, a man writes letters to a ghost and soon begins to question his sanity.
Touch
Everyone needs a second chance. The heartfelt story of a young girl, an abandoned dog, and the unbreakable bond between them.
Eleanor
Two teens meet their match during a home invasion when they encounter the elderly homeowner.
The Goblin
An eight-year-old boy ponders the rules of monsters and the creature that lives under his bed.
Crossroads
A midnight trip across a desolate highway takes a husband and wife farther than they expected.
Dear Maddy
During a winter-long stay at a remote mountain cabin, a man writes letters to a ghost and soon begins to question his sanity.
Touch
Everyone needs a second chance. The heartfelt story of a young girl, an abandoned dog, and the unbreakable bond between them.
81 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 12, 2015
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About the author
Michelle Muto
8 books1,242 followersWriter of urban fantasy, the paranormal, and all things eerie and curious. Lover of scary books and funny movies, sports cars, chocolate, and changes of season. Owned by two incredible dogs and an iMac. Author, wife, sister, freelance tech writer, and IT geek.
Author of the bestselling novel The Haunting Season, The Book of Lost Souls, Don't Fear the Reaper, Nature's Fifth Season Of Shadow & Stone, and Diary of the Damned.
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February 22, 2015
With 5 stories I ran the spectrum of emotions - giggling at Elanore, to creeped out or just flat out scared at the next two, the fourth story ... what can I say, I expected it but was still surprised, and then Touch, the last story, I thought I was going to die from saddness, and bittersweet tears. Ugh. Anything that can make me giggle and cry in leas than 100 pages is a fantastic read. Pick it up.
February 13, 2015
This is a group of short stories that represent the seasons. Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter and Nature’s Fifth Season. Trust me, it’ll make sense when you read it. Each one has some form of paranormal aspect. Some of the stories are funny and cute. They all have at least one interesting twist. Some are down right creepy and I dare you to read the last story and not shed a tear. This is the perfect book to pick up when you’re in between reads or just want to read through one of them when you have a little bit of spare time.
Eleanor
The description of Eleanor above pretty much says it all. The tables are turned on a pair of teenagers when they decide to take on Eleanor. She may look like a defenseless little old cat lady, but appearances can fool you. I almost felt sorry for them at the end… almost. ;)
The Goblin
How many kids are afraid of the monster who lives under their bed or in their closet? Jeremy had some pretty steadfast rules when it came to monsters and he tried not to break them. I’m glad I read this one when my days of checking under the bed and in the closet for my kids were long over. *shivers*
Crossroads
Honesty is the best policy, especially when it comes to marriage. This couple learned an important lesson about honesty and some interesting consequences of keeping secrets.
Dear Maddy
I can honestly say that I didn’t see the twist in Dear Maddy coming. The story was a series of letters written to the ghost of a man left behind after her death. That’s pretty much all I can say without giving anything away.
Touch
Oh Colt… such a good dog. This story was unique in a lot of ways, but mainly because it was told totally from the dog’s perspective. It began with Colt at the Pound on the day that he found his new Forever Home with Becca and her family. Touch covers the life-span of Colt… and beyond. I have to be honest, I knew what I was in for when I started reading Touch, but I still wasn’t prepared. If you are a dog lover, be forewarned. This story will bring back every memory you’ve tucked away if you’ve ever loved and lost a dog. Even if you’re not a dog lover, I dare you (again) not to feel something when you read this story. There is no doubt in my mind that dogs sense more than we can imagine. Michelle Muto reinforces that in Touch and gives them a ‘voice’ that I totally believe they internally have. *sigh*
Eleanor
The description of Eleanor above pretty much says it all. The tables are turned on a pair of teenagers when they decide to take on Eleanor. She may look like a defenseless little old cat lady, but appearances can fool you. I almost felt sorry for them at the end… almost. ;)
The Goblin
How many kids are afraid of the monster who lives under their bed or in their closet? Jeremy had some pretty steadfast rules when it came to monsters and he tried not to break them. I’m glad I read this one when my days of checking under the bed and in the closet for my kids were long over. *shivers*
Crossroads
Honesty is the best policy, especially when it comes to marriage. This couple learned an important lesson about honesty and some interesting consequences of keeping secrets.
Dear Maddy
I can honestly say that I didn’t see the twist in Dear Maddy coming. The story was a series of letters written to the ghost of a man left behind after her death. That’s pretty much all I can say without giving anything away.
Touch
Oh Colt… such a good dog. This story was unique in a lot of ways, but mainly because it was told totally from the dog’s perspective. It began with Colt at the Pound on the day that he found his new Forever Home with Becca and her family. Touch covers the life-span of Colt… and beyond. I have to be honest, I knew what I was in for when I started reading Touch, but I still wasn’t prepared. If you are a dog lover, be forewarned. This story will bring back every memory you’ve tucked away if you’ve ever loved and lost a dog. Even if you’re not a dog lover, I dare you (again) not to feel something when you read this story. There is no doubt in my mind that dogs sense more than we can imagine. Michelle Muto reinforces that in Touch and gives them a ‘voice’ that I totally believe they internally have. *sigh*
February 23, 2015
This is my third book by author Michelle Muto. Just when you think you've gotten used to an author's style, they change up on you in the most pleasant of ways. "Nature's Fifth Season" was a book that made me feel like I was a teenager again reading Stephen King's "Night Shift." It has all the elements of nice chills, and disturbing turns. It was nice to see her tackle the anthology format. I hope she writes more of them.
I won't do any spoilers. Each story stands perfectly on it's own, two in particular grabbed me. One on a very visceral level, and the other emotionally.
It's very visual in style and makes a great afternoon read, or if you'd like some creepy just before bedtime literature.
I won't do any spoilers. Each story stands perfectly on it's own, two in particular grabbed me. One on a very visceral level, and the other emotionally.
It's very visual in style and makes a great afternoon read, or if you'd like some creepy just before bedtime literature.
January 13, 2015
I love short stories but some authors just can't write them very well. However, Michelle can and did for this book. I bought this book this morning and inhaled it. Every story was well crafted, pulling the reader in without the need to a lot of back story. Loved it and look forward to reading more of this author's work.
March 14, 2015
This was so amazing! I especially loved The Fifth Season story. Wow!
November 19, 2018
Great collection of short stories. Highly recommended. I've often said that well-crafted short stories are harder to write than full novels because the author has such a small amount of words in which to develop the characters, give us some backstory and tie up one (or several) plotlines. This author nails it!
September 21, 2015
I loved these short stories! From giggling to sobbing and everything in between I am so glad I read this anthology!
January 2, 2017
A great collection of short stories a must read
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