Welcome to Waadizi, Michigan: A Novel of the Waadizi Cycle

by Dwight L. MacPherson, Rebecca MacPherson (Editor)

Something is wrong in Waadizi.

A quiet Northern Michigan town.
One flashing yellow light.
A lake that never gives back what it takes.

A collection of interconnected horror stories set in a quiet lakeside town where disappearances are explained away, memories blur, and something ancient beneath Clam Lake keeps watching.

People disappear here.
Memories change.
And those who look too closely begin to realize the

Waadizi isn’t hiding secrets.
Waadizi is the secret.

As the darkness beneath Clam Lake begins to surface, the lives of several strangers collide in ways none of them understand. Each discovery pulls them deeper into a mystery tied to the town’s founding… and to something ancient waiting beneath the water.

Perfect for fans
• Stephen King small-town horror
• Twin Peaks mystery and atmosphere
• Cosmic horror with emotional depth
• Character-driven supernatural suspense

Once you enter Waadizi… you don’t leave unchanged.

Welcome to Waadizi, Michigan.
We’ve been waiting for you.

“Dwight MacPherson's collection of linked stories and vignettes constitutes a vivid, lyrical, and atmospheric visit to a richly imagined and haunting lakeside town. WELCOME TO WAADIZI, MICHIGAN! is a unique creation that defies categorization and invites immersion.”
— Matthew Pearl, International Bestselling Author

91 pages, Kindle Edition

Published April 1, 2026

About the author

Dwight L. MacPherson is an award-winning author, editor, and publisher whose work spans horror, mystery, dark fantasy, and suspense. A former U.S. Army Combat Medic and co-founder of Hocus Pocus Comics, he has written for publishers including DC Comics, Image, and IDW, crafting stories known for cinematic tension, unsettling atmosphere, and unforgettable characters.

Now focused on prose fiction, MacPherson explores the fragile boundary between reality and the unknown—where small-town secrets, psychological dread, and supernatural forces collide. His debut novel, Welcome to Waadizi, Michigan, introduces readers to a haunting lakeside town where people disappear, memories shift, and something ancient beneath the water refuses to be forgotten.

He lives in Florida with his wife, Rebecca, and their French Bulldog, Luna.

Reviews

[Lauren E. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Haunting. The type of story that will stay with you long after finishing it.

[Cindy Knoll · Rating 4 out of 5]

Do not read this on a lakeside vacation, just saying. You can smell the mud, taste the water, & feel the silt between your toes. A collection of very interesting stories.

[Joshua Monroe · Rating 4 out of 5]

For fans of Twin Peaks

A small lake town in Michigan where everything is just a little off. There's a Lynchian feel to the stories.