RuneStone: A Paranormal Mystery

The Samantha Nightshade Series, Book 4

Three bodies. Three days. One impossible choice.

When vampire detective Samantha Nightshade finds a murder victim drained of blood and marked with runes that haven't been used in 170 years, she knows she's dealing with more than a rogue supernatural. Someone is conducting a ritual—and the next sacrifice might be her.

The evidence points to something buried nearly two centuries ago. A witness who's spent lifetimes planning revenge. And at the center of it all: Viktor Dragomir, Sam's vampire mentor—the one person who taught her to control her newfound nature.

Now Sam must race against the blood moon to unravel a conspiracy that predates the Civil War. She must choose between the man who saved her life and the justice she's sworn to uphold. Between breaking a cycle of violence that's claimed countless lives and letting ancient vengeance run its course.

The killer isn't just hunting vampires. They're rewriting history. And Sam is running out of time to decide which side of the badge she's really on.

Justice isn't always about catching the killer. Sometimes it's about deciding who deserves to live.

©2025 Mike Gold (P)2026 Mike Gold

So Fun!

I love the Samantha Nightshade series. There's humor, snark, mystery, suspense, low level relationship tension between Samantha and her partner, Mark, and a host of other characters that make these books so entertaining. This book gives us a deeper look into Viktor's past as it connects to the latest series of murders. Familiar characters from past books show up to add their unique talents to helping solve the murders and prevent the snarky detective from ending her undead existence prematurely. I look forward to the next installment of this series.

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addition

in this addition Samantha ang gang are trying to figure out some murders that mix ritual magic and tech that point to vengeance.

murder and runes

This is book 4 of The Samantha Nightshade Series. I love the character of Samantha Nightshade. She is snarky, opinionated, hardheaded and rushes into danger on a daily basis. Another murder case has come to her attention and will hit closer to home then she realizes. Can she solve the murders before she becomes a victim too?.

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RuneStone

RuneStone book 4 in the Samantha Nightshade series by Cheri Myst is my favorite so far! This story seems darker, more mysterious, 100% snarky and Mark catching feelings for Samantha?! Who saw that coming?! Ash Aarrestad did a fantastic job in voicing the different characters. I love these stories!.

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Paranormal

RuneStone by Cheri Myst is a fantastic paranormal murder mystery. Ash Aarrestad did a fantastic job on the narration. It’s entertaining, interesting, fun, cozy, enjoyable and more. RuneStone is the fourth book in The Samantha Nightshade series.

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