Shake Out the Ghosts

Shake Out the Ghosts

Author: Al Hess Listening Length: 10h 5m

A beautifully funny and deeply moving contemporary queer romance with a magical twist, the perfect next read for fans of TJ Klune and Ashley Poston. A brutal assault nine months ago left eccentric portrait artist Micah with facial scars and PTSD. He’s struggled to leave his apartment ever since, and he can’t let anyo...

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SOMETHING IN MY HOUSE

Micah - Present Day

Tubes of oil paint rattled in the drawer as Micah rummaged through. He set out cadmium red, phthalo blue, yellow ochre, and titanium white.

The floorboards creaked, and he paused. His bed sat beyond a plant-laden bookcase; the covers were a bit sloppily tucked in, but the bed looked the same as always. The thick leaves of his biggest monstera crowded the corner, tangled in shadows. Like always.