Book excerpt: Trolls, mad science, government secrets—Dr. Autumn Pike had thought she'd seen it all. When her secret war project is shut down, the desperate doctor will do anything to save her pets. A circus performer's niece introduces Autumn to a unique menagerie of retired circus acts and supernaturals. As time runs down on the kill order, Autumn must convince the circus to help or lose her trolls forever. Monsters of Winter is a fast-paced, creature-filled urban fantasy adventure set in 1920s New York. If you love historical fantasy, quirky characters, and the roaring 20s, buy now to jump into Autumn's adventure! This fantasy short story will tickle your sense of adventure and have you cheering for this wayward doctor and her monsters. Keywords: historical fantasy, 1920s fantasy, dieselpunk, urban fantasy, short story, fast reads, fantasy.