It’s one of the most long lasting mysteries in American history: What became of the British colony off the Virginian coastline on Roanoke Island? Why, and how, do they vanish therefore completely? Nobody suspected a historical curse.… Ananias Dare and his expectant wife are among the pioneers who have come to brave an uncharted frontier. But circumstances are severe, and hostile natives have previously spilled English blood. Only the tranquil Croatan people pleasant the settlers. But when friend and help Manteo includes a haunting encounter deep in the woods, Ananias concerns the colony encounters a threat very much darker than mortal opponents. As a brutal winter season and a massacre loom, Manteo and Ananias-and the dreadful secret they share-may be the settlers’ just hope of survival. But also for the salvation they frantically seek, there will be hell to spend. This Place Is Death is a short story exposing the chilling origins of NY Times and USA Today bestselling author Denise Grover Swank’s urban dream series, The Curse Keepers.