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Moving to an intentional community is supposed to be a fresh start for Milo. No Internet or television. Complete isolation from the outside world. He doesn't love the idea of moving, but his brother has been in charge since their parents' accident, and Milo knows better than to question him. Besides, it's not like there's anything to stay for, not after the recent incident that got him expelled from school and made him a social pariah. Milo is intrigued when he learns their new home was once a retreat for famous artists. He's a talented painter himself. So, when a spectral woman begins to show up whenever he's at his easel, he initially takes her for a muse. Seduced by the quality of the work they're making, he doesn't notice the control she's gaining over him. By the time he learns her true intentions, it might be too late for him to overpower her-but if he can't find a way soon, she's going to force him to slaughter every resident of the community. Mad As Birds is a contemporary gothic horror novel with a unique reimagining of supernatural possession.

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""Mad as Birds is impeccably written and meticulously plotted. It is a real page-turner, ideal for fans of horror, psychological thrillers, and the macabre."" -Readers Favorite Review

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M.C. Schmidt's fiction has appeared in numerous literary journals and anthologies, including Southern Humanities Review, EVENT, The Saturday Evening Post, and Coolest American Stories 2024. He has an MFA in creative writing and lives in Ohio where he walks six miles a day. When not reading or listening to music, he can be found baking with his best friend, a sourdough starter named Bronwyn.

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