Welcome to Climate of Monsters

Friulian Son is the first in a series of books about two extraordinary heroes whose lives intertwine to fight monsters in plain sight. The book is chock-full of history, horror, humor, hanky-panky, hypotheses, and high stakes. The first unlikely hero is George Fiori, a Friulian-born, young man whose forefather was a master swordsman. Geor

Friulian Son is the first in a series of books about two extraordinary heroes whose lives intertwine to fight monsters in plain sight. The book is chock-full of history, horror, humor, hanky-panky, hypotheses, and high stakes. The first unlikely hero is George Fiori, a Friulian-born, young man whose forefather was a master swordsman. George is not only a martial arts expert but is clairvoyant and has the ability to see the good and evil in each one of us. The other lead character is Saga Gunderson, who is a force to be reckoned with. She is a Swedish Armed Forces (Försvarsmakten) master in explosives and weaponry. Pretty much anything is a weapon to Saga, including harmless everyday objects such as a spoon, a flower, dental floss, a saltshaker, or even a vacuum cleaner (dammsugaren). The monsters include some familiar creatures of lore, and new creatures that will keep you on the edge of each page. The monsters featured in the first book include a pack of biker werewolves from Vermont, the Nahant sea monster, and a human/cuttlefish hybrid creature that lurks in the subway, paralyzes its victims with blue venom, and feasts on their brains for sustenance. Each new book in the series will feature two to four new creatures to chill readers to the bone and make you question what is real and what is fiction.

The Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Northern Italy has a rich blend of cultures and religious faiths. Because of its blend of cultures, it was home to some of the most interesting mythical creatures from the Middle Ages to earlier in the fourteenth century, including -- but not limited to -- elves (Sanguanelo), mountain dragons (Tatzelwur

The Friuli Venezia Giulia region of Northern Italy has a rich blend of cultures and religious faiths. Because of its blend of cultures, it was home to some of the most interesting mythical creatures from the Middle Ages to earlier in the fourteenth century, including -- but not limited to -- elves (Sanguanelo), mountain dragons (Tatzelwurm), witches (Smara, Befana), human-faced squirrels (Squascs), sea monsters (Lariosauro), a legendary goat (Dahu), and werewolves (Lupo Mannaro). Many of these mythical creatures, which still exist today, were pushed out of Italy because things that go bump in the night did not fit in well with the doctrine of the Catholic Church. These monsters, once hidden, are now in plain sight and George and Saga will have many encounters with these mythical creatures and de novo monsters invented by the author in future books.  

Mitchell Sanders is just another ordinary individual. As a scientist and serial entrepreneur, in his spare time he enjoys reading and writing horror books. His inspirations come from his lovely wife and best friend, Elisabeth, and three children and three grandchildren, who encouraged him to write and finish his first book. Mitch spent a 

Mitchell Sanders is just another ordinary individual. As a scientist and serial entrepreneur, in his spare time he enjoys reading and writing horror books. His inspirations come from his lovely wife and best friend, Elisabeth, and three children and three grandchildren, who encouraged him to write and finish his first book. Mitch spent a good portion of his life studying biomedical sciences and advanced wound care. He has a BA in biology from Boston University with a minor in Latin language and literature, and an MS in molecular biology and a PhD in biomedical sciences, both from Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). Mitch did two postdocs at the Whitehead Institute / MIT, a world-renowned nonprofit research institution dedicated to improving human health through basic biomedical research. Mitch is a worldwide expert in wound repair and regeneration. Mitch was formerly founder and chief executive officer (CEO) of a diagnostic company for sixteen years and is currently the chief scientific officer (CSO) of an international health-care tech enabled services firm. His biggest achievement is having three amazing kids (Jake, Mia, and Ben), three exceptional grandchildren (Emma, Corey, and Geo), and a wife, Elisabeth, who who somehow still loves him.