
Upton Arms
A Retirement Home for Supernaturals
Scott Craven(Author)
City Owl Press
Published on 20. November 2025
Book
Paperback/Softback
300 pages
978-1-64898-474-7 (ISBN)
Description
What if eternal life wasn't all it's cracked up to be? Achy joints, cranky moods, and failing powers prove immortality is just late-onset death.
Such is the life of a six-hundred-something whose best years are in the rearview mirror-and Vlad can't even see himself in a mirror. Now living in Upton Arms, a retirement community for once-powerful supernatural beings, Vlad and his eccentric neighbors are learning a painful truth: life, even for immortals, is terminal.
Rising at dusk is a struggle, and turning into a bat? Forget it! Vlad's stiff wings are more likely to cause a crash landing than a graceful flight. And when it comes to his hypnotic powers, he can't even convince someone to grab him the remote control in the community room than control their will.
Just when Vlad thinks it can't get worse, Upton Arms faces something more dangerous than his existential crisis-foreclosure. Vlad sees it as the final nail in his coffin, even as the other tenants rally behind Luis, a werewolf and unofficial pack leader. Together, they'll fight for survival, and Vlad will discover a shocking truth: it's not too late to start living again.
What We Do in the Shadows meets The Golden Girls-a laugh-out-loud paranormal comedy with heart. Full of dark humor, supernatural drama, and unforgettable characters, Upton Arms is a must-read for fans of quirky paranormal fiction.
Such is the life of a six-hundred-something whose best years are in the rearview mirror-and Vlad can't even see himself in a mirror. Now living in Upton Arms, a retirement community for once-powerful supernatural beings, Vlad and his eccentric neighbors are learning a painful truth: life, even for immortals, is terminal.
Rising at dusk is a struggle, and turning into a bat? Forget it! Vlad's stiff wings are more likely to cause a crash landing than a graceful flight. And when it comes to his hypnotic powers, he can't even convince someone to grab him the remote control in the community room than control their will.
Just when Vlad thinks it can't get worse, Upton Arms faces something more dangerous than his existential crisis-foreclosure. Vlad sees it as the final nail in his coffin, even as the other tenants rally behind Luis, a werewolf and unofficial pack leader. Together, they'll fight for survival, and Vlad will discover a shocking truth: it's not too late to start living again.
What We Do in the Shadows meets The Golden Girls-a laugh-out-loud paranormal comedy with heart. Full of dark humor, supernatural drama, and unforgettable characters, Upton Arms is a must-read for fans of quirky paranormal fiction.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
485 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-64898-474-7 (9781648984747)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Scott Craven is a retired journalist with more than 40 years in the newspaper business. Much of his career was spent as an award-winning feature writer for The Arizona Republic in Phoenix. He's had numerous short stories published in online magazines and journals.
He's the author of the middle-grade trilogy, "Dead Jed: Adventures of a Middle School Zombie," available online, in print and on Audible.
He lives with his wife Melissa and their three dogs in tiny homes in Oregon. While he can still take care of himself, Craven will be fine with moving to an unassisted-living home as long as it has pickleball.
He's the author of the middle-grade trilogy, "Dead Jed: Adventures of a Middle School Zombie," available online, in print and on Audible.
He lives with his wife Melissa and their three dogs in tiny homes in Oregon. While he can still take care of himself, Craven will be fine with moving to an unassisted-living home as long as it has pickleball.