SOUTHBOROUGH, MA -- January 4, 2005 -- The first printing of author Morven Westfield's debut novel, Darksome Thirst, sold out after 14 months. The second printing rolled off the presses in November and showed strong online sales through the holiday season.

Appealing to a cross-section of horror and Wiccan readers, Darksome Thirst is a fast-paced, atmospheric tale of a modern, even feminist, young woman who must resolve the difference between what her logical mind tells her and what she is actually experiencing. Meanwhile, in another part of town, fledgling witch Matricaria has begun to receive psychic messages - vivid dreams and tarot card readings - that point to a terrible fate for someone near her. She and her coven attempt to decipher the symbols, hoping to prevent a tragedy. Soon the lives of these very different women intersect.

Set in the fictional town of Danforth, which bears a striking resemblance to Framingham, Massachusetts, Darksome Thirst has been selling online through Amazon.com, Half.com, AzureGreen.com, PaganMusic.com, Kayleighbug.com, and Shocklines.com. These online sales, plus sales during book signings and other appearances, account for most of the book's sales.

Author Westfield is currently working on the sequel, THE OLD POWER RETURNS.

Current distributors include:
-- Abyss Distribution
-- New Leaf Distribution
-- White Light Pentacles/Sacred Spirit Products

For more information, see Where Sold. Retail store distribution is planned in the near future.

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