The faces of the dead are sprouting on the cemetery trees on a late summer evening. Graveyard keeper Sven and his ghost dog Fi set out to investigate what's causing the disturbance within their haunted small town. Faces of the dead lurk in the cemetery trees, whispering to one another, worried as an otherworldly force seeks its way in past the sandstone walls. Graveyard Keeper Sven and his ghost dog, Fi, venture out on a late-night journey through a haunted town, seeking the source of the disruption. Fels is a town with a fair bit of history, the trouble could come from many places. All Sven knows is that the rot always starts at the roots. An exploration of smalltown history and liminal spaces, Rotten Roots is set in modern-day Germany like the Order of the Strawberry Circle series, but follows a different main character and can be enjoyed as a standalone. Rotten Roots is intended for mature audiences. Length: Novelette, around 13.000 words. Recommended Reading Age: 13+ Strong language, mild violence, mature themes