Scott J ClaussRaised amidst the rolling farmland of Valatie, NY, Scott J. Clauss learned early on to listen-to both the earth beneath his feet and the echoes of old stories carried on the wind. A childhood spent exploring fields and creaking farmhouse hallways later led him to a quieter upbringing in suburban Schenectady, NY, where he discovered a deep fascination with history and the unseen. Scott's journey eventually took him overseas in the Army, where he met his wife, and later to the Pacific Northwest to build a life rooted in family and community. Along the way, pockets of uncanny experiences-fleeting shadows, whispers of distant voices-would intersect with his day-to-day, never overtaking his sense of reason yet lingering long afterward. These moments found their way into his writing-not as claims of mystical power, but as threads woven into a larger tapestry. Wanting to explore them creatively, Scott crafted this novel as both storytelling and catharsis-a way to share the emotional truth of unseen encounters without preaching or self-proclamation. At its heart is a simple offering: an invitation to feel the quiet tension between history, family, and the shadows that sometimes lie just beyond sight. Read More Read Less