Why does the Northeast corner of the country attract monsters, magic, and superheroes? Find out from Northwest writers reading fantastic, strange, and even cozy horror fiction set in New England. Enjoy an evening at Distant Worlds Coffeehouse in Seattle on November 28, 6pm to 8pm, as six local authors give a sampling of their recent and upcoming novels.

The event is free. The authors are providing treats for the audience and asking people support this geek-friendly establishment by ordering a caffeinated or non- caffeinated drink of choice.

* Amanda Cherry and Erik Scott de Bie read from Bad Intentions as a super-powered love affair gets messy with magic and revenge.

* Rosemary Jones presents Arkham Horror’s first Christmas novel The Bootlegger’s Dance where time travel goes awry in a town haunted by monsters past and present.

*Jeremy Zimmerman reads from Kensei 3, the continuing adventures of Kensei as she navigates life as a superhero and young adult.

* Dawn Vogel reads from Brother’s Keeper, where a team of superheroes stops a threat far bigger than any of them alone.

* The founder of the Cobalt City series, Nathan Crowder, will read from a new release Warlock Rising.

Learn more about upcoming fiction from local publisher DefCon One and find out how a Seattle author ended up writing for Aconyte Books in Nottingham, England. Distant Worlds Coffeehouse is located at 6401 Roosevelt Way NE in Seattle. They offer a variety of events including a spoken word open mike night every first Saturday of the month and will be hosting “Come Write In” every Wednesday in November for NaNoWriMo. To find out more about all events at Distant Worlds, see their website at distantworldscoffee.com.