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Bad Luck Louie by Sprague, Shawn

Notes on the Work Ben McBride has spent most of his twenty-six years on earth as the unluckiest person alive, but all that is about to change. A chance encounter with a young woman is about to give him a new lease on life. Publication Details Published: July 2025 Publisher: Independent Member Access: Public Link: Review the Recommended Work Work Categories & Tags: Fantasy Horror Novelette (between 7,500 and 17,500 words) Paranormal 
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