A realistic fiction novel written out of chronological order, Deathskull Bombshell tells the story of four friends from small-town Wisconsin who start a punk band. The bassist, a gay book nerd named Parker, is dating the singer-songwriter's younger brother Nick. A headstrong straight-edge Buddhist, Nick's vowed to wait until marriage. The singer-songwriter, Brooke, a bright feminist with a flair for the dramatic, grows weary of rural life. She skips town without warning. The band breaks up. Nobody sees Brooke for years. Nick struggles financially, eventually renting a house with Parker and two other roommates. Then one day, he receives word that his estranged sister and grandmother need crash space. Deathskull Bombshell is a great adventure, full of ghost pirates, marriage attempts, and video gaming.
Bethany Ebert was raised in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. She moved to Duluth, Minnesota in 2006 for college, where she studied Cultural Anthropology, Studio Art, and English Literature. She currently works as a custodian. In her spare time, Ms. Ebert enjoys drawing, singing, and hiking. She is a Buddhist.