It's one of the most enduring mysteries in American history: What became
of the English colony off the Virginian coast on Roanoke Island? Why,
and how, did they vanish so completely?
No one suspected an ancient curse...
Ananias Dare and his expectant wife are among the pioneers who have come
to brave an uncharted frontier. But conditions are harsh, and hostile
natives have already spilled English blood. Only the peaceful Croatan
people welcome the settlers. But when friend and guide Manteo has a
haunting encounter deep in the woods, Ananias fears the colony faces a
threat much darker than mortal enemies. As a brutal winter and a
massacre loom, Manteo and Ananias--and the dreadful secret they
share--may be the settlers' only hope of survival. But for the salvation
they desperately seek, there will be hell to pay.
"This Place Is Death" is a short story revealing the chilling origins of
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover
Swank's urban fantasy series, The Curse Keepers.