Author Alice Leticia Morgan hits the pavement and hits the ground running with a gritty, sexual, and ultimately magical experience with her debut, CHAOS AND HAVOC: Book One of The Chaos Trilogy.  Morgan definitely knows how to write compelling and captivating scenes, painted with fine artistic strokes.  Indeed, the author may create her art with some grimier colors, given the context of her story, but all those colors come together to create a lovely little masterpiece.  It helps that the characters are a hoot, even when they’re not exactly the ones you should be rooting for.  And best of all, even when you think you know what is going on, the story has ways of catching you off your guard.

Best friends Gia Santiago and Amanda Hendrix set out to start their new careers. Amanda moves to Chicago to work as a newspaper reporter while Gia begins her training at the Miami Police Academy.

Gia’s life starts to collapse when Alexie Lee, her non-binary commanding officer, pushes her to the brink of disaster.
Amanda’s life goes from fantastic to frantic when Isaac Johnson, a deranged Lucifer-loving lunatic, stalks her every move.
When Gia learns her best friend is in the clutches of a madman she teams up with Kevin Hanson, a charismatic college professor and Amanda’s unintentional polyamorous partner.

Will friendship triumph over fate or is Amanda’s soul doomed to languish within the Gates of Hell? Will Gia rescue her best friend or fall prey to the Soldiers of Satan? Destiny is stronger than friendship or fate. Some powers are beyond our control. Enter the world of Gia Santiago and Amanda Hendrix. Your life will never be the same.

Just reading the first few pages goes far to compel readers to keep at it.  Interesting situations, witty, engaging dialog, and of course, steamy scenes, will ensure that folks keep up with Chaos and Havoc.  With snappy chapters that will have readers thumbing through pages quickly, this otherwise substantial story will be over before readers know it.  Luckily, a sequel is on the way, and it promises to be just as compelling and interesting as this one, meaning there’s no better time than now to pick up Morgan’s first book in the trilogy.  Check out CHAOS AND HAVOC: Book One of The Chaos Trilogy on Amazon today!

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Right from the first pages, you can tell that this book was made with a ton of passion.  M.R. Black releases his debut story, Clarence the Clairvoyant vs. The Man-Eater, and plays with the material as if it was his favorite toy.  You can tell that Black has a lot of love for the story he tells, and he just has a wonderful time spinning the yarn.  It doesn’t hurt that it’s delectably funny, and wildly irreverent.  The author achieves this mostly by throwing a cast of characters on the pages that simply pop, and they’ve all got larger than life personalities and presentation.  At first glance, you would be hard-pressed to believe this was a horror, but Black makes it work.

In “Clarence the Clairvoyant vs. The Man-Eater,” readers will be taken on a thrilling ride with the cursed private investigator Clarence Felix and his tough-as-nails assistant Melissa. After a mishap in his youth, Clarence can only see the worst parts of anything he touches. He’s also haunted by the ghost of a cow he accidentally killed. Despite his challenges, he’s determined to make it as a private investigator, but things take a deadly turn when they’re hired to investigate the small town of Coldhand, where people are disappearing at an alarming rate. They soon find themselves being stalked by a terrifying wendigo, known as the Man-Eater, and hunted by the local mob. With their lives on the line, Clarence and Melissa must use their wits, their courage, and Clarence’s cursed powers to survive. Will they make it out alive? Or will the Man-Eater finally get it’s meal? Find out in this heart-stopping adventure.

There are more than a few interesting parts that make Clarence the Clairvoyant stand out, and it’s those things that urge readers on.  There’s always something that is discovered that lead readers to the next insane reveal, and on and on it goes.  But before long, the last page turns, and fans will be yearning for more.  The world needs more Clarence Felix (and friends), and if we’re lucky, Black will already be convinced that he should work on more delightful stories.  For now, there’s no better time than the present to dive into his book.  Check out Clarence the Clairvoyant vs. The Man-Eater by M. R. Black on Amazon today!

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The well-traveled author RM Harrington explores new grounds in the captivating Abomination of Lost Memories: Man, Ghost, and One Crazy-Is-As-Crazy-Does Woman.  This tale is a blend of science fiction and horror that truly engages the reader and keeps them intrigued and on the edge of their seats.  Psychologically charged, it has you contemplating how delicate the psyche is, and how vulnerable we are to things beyond our control.  Filled with things that go bump in the night, you never know what might lie around the corner, hidden by the layers of the veil.  Is what Harrington’s characters are seeing real, or are the frayed edges of their sanity beginning to tear?

Abomination of Lost Memories presents a strange and unfathomable universe where individuals become confused and go insane, offering a unique touch on the science fiction, horror/thriller genre that pits the academically gifted against the psychologically disturbed. Complex characters get caught up in a convoluted scheme amid a unique and thought-provoking framework. Give it twenty pages, and Abomination of Lost Memories will pull you into a late night reading frenzy.

Between its catching plot, its mystifying monsters, and dialog and prose that keep fans entertained, Harrington has a hit on his hands here.  Once it gets going, Abomination of Lost Memories gets its grips on readers, it doesn’t let go.  The thrills permeate the work from cover to cover, and it is imaginative throughout.  The real excitement will come from finding out whether or not you can put the book down, or if you’re fated to finish it all in one sitting.  Check out Abomination of Lost Memories: Man, Ghost, and One Crazy-Is-As-Crazy-Does Woman on Amazon today!

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Author Harlan Smith arrives on the scene with a snack-sized entry in a genre where humans are the whole meal.  In Surviving the Undead: A Tale of Hope and Resilience in a Post-Apocalyptic London the real focus is on the moral dilemmas which cast shadows on the already horrifying new life that the survivors need to adjust to.  As in most stories of this fare, the undead are not the greatest threat to humanity.  At its core, Surviving the Undead depicts that there is always hope, the chance to persevere, and the thought of a brighter day.

This is the story of Mia’s journey, a tale of survival and hope in a post-apocalyptic London, presented in a short story format with illustrations, perfect to read in one sitting.  It is a story of how one person, against all odds, can make a difference in the face of death and destruction.

The outbreak was sudden and devastating. It spread rapidly, leaving death and destruction in its wake. The virus turned people into the undead, and the world as we knew it was forever changed. London, once a bustling metropolis, was now a city of the undead. The streets were filled with hordes of the infected, and the few survivors were fighting for their lives. In the midst of the chaos, Mia, a young woman, found herself thrust into a fight for survival. She had to navigate the dangers of the outbreak, and she had to find a way out of the city. But Mia’s journey was not just about survival. It was also about hope, about finding a way to rebuild a new life in a world that had been forever changed.

This is Mia’s story, a tale of how one person, against all odds, can make a difference in the face of death and destruction.

With quick chapters, this short story will keep readers focused.  Surviving the Undead is a snappy tale that can sometimes show how far people devolve in a crisis.  Smith includes art in this story which sets the mood of the story every few pages, helping to create an immersive feeling.  With another book in the same genre on the horizon, now could be an interesting opportunity to dive into Smith’s debut.  Check out Surviving the Undead: A Tale of Hope and Resilience in a Post-Apocalyptic London on Amazon today.

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Tellest: Hello Damon!  I wanted to thank you for taking some time to work with me on this interview.  I know that you’ve got a lot of work and hobbies that take up your day, so being able to talk to you about your storytelling is a great opportunity.  Now I’d like to try and pull back the curtain, so to speak, to let readers learn a bit more about you.

Damon Peel: Thank you for taking the time to interview me and take an interest in my story. I can’t wait to pull back the curtains and let people see more about me and the story I am trying to tell.

T: Early on in each of these interviews, I like to ask about inspirations and motivations.  I find that they help readers learn more about their new favorite author.  So, what started you down this path?  Did you have an author that you favored, or a love for a certain genre of stories or other media that gave you the writing bug?

DP:  I have always had a love of horror stories, be it movies or books. One of my favorite authors is of course the king of horror himself, Stephen King. My love of horror also spread into the games I would play with my friends. I remember when I was young, my mom would dress up like Jason with a glow in the dark plastic machete and my friend and I would go and hide, and she would try to find us. We called it kill-and-seek instead of hide-and-seek, it truly made you feel like you were in the stories.

T: It must be huge to have gone from that, in your childhood, to this point now where you’ve published a book.  How do your friends and your family feel about you being a de facto author now?

DP:  My Friends and family are not to surprised as they have always thought that I would accomplish something they just didn’t know what it would be.

T: Something that sets you aside from a lot of other storytellers is the depths of your imagination.  It’s not uncommon for authors to put themselves in their characters’ shoes, but you will sometimes play the characters in some ways.  How would you say you’re able to retain that sense of whimsy and enjoy the act of portraying someone else, or pretending through other stories?

DP:  I have always had a love of putting myself in characters’ shoes.  It is one of the reasons I have always loved things like RPG games and pro wrestling. I also liked theatre class in school, but that becomes all about singing at a certain point and I might be able to take on a character in mind, but I can’t sing to save my life. Taking on the role of the characters also helps me to write as I have a plan when I sit down to start writing, but it does not take long before I am lost in the process. The characters completely take over and things change. I mean one of the characters in the book that, despite not having a chapter from their point of view, plays a major role and will continue to do so, was supposed to be nothing more than a named death. That didn’t pan out though as the characters took full control and changed the entire outline of the story.

Taking on the mindset of a different character is always just refreshing as it makes you look at something from a different point of view.

T: When you set out to write the story, did you think that you’d be telling the story, only to find that you may have been discovering it more than dictating it from your own terms?  I only mention that because King himself sometimes likens storytelling to excavating some old archeological dig.

DP:  One hundred percent I went into it with a set idea and before long that idea was out the window and what was happening was just as surprising to me. King’s comparison is very accurate, every time I start writing I have no idea where it is going to take me all I know is that it is going to be an interesting ride.

T: When you’re being surprised by the writing—the discovery of the world, if you will—what’s your method to allow things to flow?  Do you sort of let the river flow, or do you try to help it to build some structure?

DP:  I let the river flow like it is flooding, and afterwards I will look back at it and add the structure to it if I feel it needs it. Trying to hold back the water while it is flowing is just a bad idea, so I let it flow, then tidy up as needed.

T: You’ve got a history of enjoying professional wrestling—another element of taking on a whole new persona to tell a story.  When it comes to your writing, how does that hobby help you bring new life into the prose?  And do you find that your time wrestling allows you to better choreograph action sequences and explosive moments?

DP:  I would like to think that my time watching wrestling and my time wrestling helps me in thinking what would make an enjoyable sequence of moves for different scenes in the book. When I would do my matches with my wrestling dummy Bartholomew B. Dummy—which not that it matters, we are tied at 6-6-win loss—I would have to think of many different moments for us to do and I feel that did help me with writing. Also, wrestling has helped me with my ability to take on a different character. I mean wrestling is all about portraying a different character and making them larger than life and I have made many different personas for myself over the years. I have Damon the Scorpion Peel, Frost, Maneki Snow, Colt Crimson, or Bartholomew since I also did his character. Every time you come up with a new persona you must create your own backstory for them and imagine how they would act and respond in situations it is the same in writing.

T: With your wrestling, what made you decide to begin doing that?  You’ve got some videos online of you messing around with the wrestling dummy, and you look like you’re having an absolute blast.  Were there any other folks in your friend group that wrestled with you that you were able to tap into when it came to writing action sequences, or did you find it easier to run that solo?

DP:  I actually got into wrestling from a video game, my best friend growing up wanted a game for his birthday and once we played it, I was interested in it and a PPV was coming up—The Royal Rumble—and what can I say? That got me hooked. He is also one of the few people that I wrestled before I got the dummy. Writing the action sequences are something that I don’t really talk to anyone else about them because while I come up with the plan for how things are going to play, they change on a dime. Just like in wrestling sometimes improv is needed and that continues in the story as a character gets injured or something unexpected happened. So, I don’t want anybody to think that I don’t value their input it is just things change even in an action sequence.

T: What about the more emotionally impactful moments on the page.  That can be a little harder to play than action sequences sometimes.  And as someone who seems like they’re ought to have a lot of fun whenever they can, I can imagine there are some challenges there.  How do you change your mindset to allow for those sort of character moments?

DP:  Before I start writing those moments, I tend to either listen to sad music or read or watch moments from other things to get me in the right mindset. It also depends on how deep in the rabbit hole I am at the time. If I have been writing for a particular character for a little bit than it is easier to switch over to the emotional parts as I am fully in that character’s mindset at the moment, and not all characters are about fun. Some of my favorite moments to get in the mood if I am writing without the proper buildup is The Little Girl by John Michael Montgomery. The Fox and the Hound scene where she leaves the fox in the woods… Man that one always makes me tear up.

T: You majored in history, due to your love of ancient mythology.  What were your favorite myths and legends, and how could you see them helping to inform you as an author?

DP:  My absolute favorites have to be Egyptian and Greek Mythologies, but Norse and Japanese are right up there as well. Some of the legends that I love are like the golden apple of strife that caused the trojan war or pretty much any of them that include the would-be evil gods. While putting together my pantheon of gods I took into consideration how the world always viewed gods like Set, Loki, Hades, or Amatsu-Mikaboshi, as evil. But is that true? They are serving valuable purposes in their respective myths and without them there would not be the good that people see. Meaning I try to blur the line between evil and just doing their duty in my pantheon.

T: Now that may be true of your more grounded characters, but is that the case with the killers that are being hunted in your stories?  Sometimes things are a little black and white, but even there, you inject some more interesting concepts in your story.

DP:  The killers all have their own personalities, some are downright evil, there is no debating that, but others are more complex. Oftentimes people find things black and white or assume people are viewing something that way, but more often than not it is not that simple. Someone follows the rules people assume they can’t see the grays, but maybe they see grays… Just different grays. Some of the killers will fall into these areas as well. I mean some of them fully take on the character that they are now portraying, but others choose to remember it all. The killers weren’t always killers, Jenna who is one of the god of fear’s top guys was once nothing more than a whistle in the wind. What society is scared of and what we use to spread fear or lessons changes with time and as such the spreaders of such change. With that said, is someone simply doing their job evil? Is it the action or intent that makes evil? Why is the same act committed by two different people judged differently? Because of the small details that at the end of the day doesn’t change the act just the why? Little Lexi is dealing with the fact that heroes very rarely live up to expectations since more often than not if you are going to live in a dark world of monsters you can’t walk out with clean hands.

T: Your book, The Killer Hunters, is not your typical horror fantasy.  What led to its creation, and how did you decide how to compose it?

DP:  The Killer Hunters is much more of a horror adventure book that will span over multiple books. The first one here is mainly meant to introduce people to some of the key players in the story but there are still a lot left to go. The creation of it comes from the games I used to play as a child with my friend. We even called the game the Killer Hunters since we would pretend, we were flipping the table on them. Instead of being hunted by them, we were hunting them. I remember using those cheap little spy gadgets you would get from the store, and we would spend hours out there. Now it took a while to get from the game as a child to it being a story, but during my time at college while I had downtime, I started thinking about it again and started thinking about if it was taking place now while we were older. That just naturally snowballed into the story developing more. My late mother encouraged me to write it down in book format, but I won’t lie I started and stopped multiple times as I tried to decide what writing style fit me best. That being said what got me to finally crack down was when my mom died, she was my biggest supporter and wanted to read the story I came up with, but I wasted to much time, but that was the kick I needed to buckle down get the story wrote.

T: I’m sorry to hear about your mother.  Do you think she would be proud of what you’ve done here?  This is a major accomplishment!

DP:  I think she would be proud, but I don’t think she would admit it. Instead, I think she would be like “Oh only one book is that the best you could do” or something like that. She was always proud of me, but she liked to encourage me and she knew the best way was not to praise me, but raise the bar. I have always strived to excel the expectations that people have for me and give it my all in anything I do. I also see everything through until the end. If there was one thing that she taught me, it was that there is more than one path to any destination. Too many people feel like a dead end is it. They “failed”, but that is not the case. It simply means you need to take a step back, reevaluate, and take a different path. If you never give up you haven’t truly failed.

T: What advice could you give to an aspiring writer who is afraid to get started?  What challenges could you tell to prepare for, and how to navigate?

DP:  I think the best advice I could give would be to not be afraid of the unknown. I feel the scariest part getting started is you don’t fully know your characters yet and you’re scared of if people are going to respond to your story. I feel they need to get out of that mindset. Don’t think of them as characters; think of them as real people you need to get to know and don’t worry about how people are going to react. Tell the story that comes naturally, and you can’t lose. A story needs to be told. It does not matter if it is heard by a million or a few. As far as challenges, the biggest one is to not believe for a second that you’re in control or anything is set in stone. Be open to let things change and flow and any other challenges you have will be easier. If you have writers block, stop looking at from the authors point of view, look at it from the character’s point of view to see what they want to say.

T: I find that the writing bug isn’t one that is usually cast off.  Now that you’ve finished your first book, what’s next for you?

DP:  That is easy I have already started writing the first sequel to the book and it definitely hits harder since the first book is meant as introductions to some of the major characters.

T: How far along would you say you are with the sequel?

DP:  It is hard to say exactly since the book takes on its own life and characters can take their sweet time moving to where you want sometimes, that being said I would say I am about a third of the way through it.

T: And are there any other projects you have in mind beyond the sequel, whether it’s a spinoff, or something else entirely?

DP:  I have some ideas for a spinoff or two and some stuff that is completely different. I mean have you ever wondered what would happen if when you died, you became one of Santa elves? Well, I have.

T: If you couldn’t use writing to tell your story, what other medium would you use to try to convey your art?

DP:  Honestly, maybe short stories on YouTube. To me if people love the story and want to join me on the ride that is great, I would love that, but it is not about sales or anything it is just about getting this story out there. If not writing, I would guaranteed try to still tell the story—once you start something, you see it through to the natural outcome, positive or negative. At least that is how I was raised.

T: If someone wanted to learn more about you and your books, where could they go on the internet to do so?

DP:  The easiest place would be either my YouTube channel or, it is not quite finished, but will be soon my website TheKillerHunters.com which I hope to put in a fan club which will have things like extra file notes for the characters, bonus chapters, and hopefully Q&A with me or with characters if that is something people would be interested in.

T: Damon, I wanted to thank you for taking some time to talk to me about your process and your world.  It’s always great to meet a new storyteller who gives it their all and has nothing but the desire to entertain people in their heart.

DP:  Thank you so much for taking the time to talk to me. I mean one of the biggest problems a new storyteller has is getting people to notice the story and if even one person reads the story and likes it, I count that as a win.

I wanted to once again thank Damon for giving us some of his time.  As a creator who is hard at work, he needed to pitch in his time when available, and I’d like to recognize it for the great chance that it was.  It was great to see what kind of storyteller and content creator he is.  If you’re interested in Damon, and his interesting, dark story, check out The Killer Hunters: Book One Lexi on Amazon today!

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Author Damon Peel has the sort of imagination that lets him craft darker stories that have some quirkiness to them, humor in all the right places, and the means to pull readers along with every flip of a page.  His debut, The Killer Hunters: Book One Lexi, is so vastly different than what you’re likely to expect when you’re thinking of a dark fantasy or contemporary horror.  There are some fantasy elements, but in a lot of ways it’s like an inverse to the most common horror stories fans have read or watched.  The Killer Hunters benefits from being very well-choreographed, as Peel is able to put together some interesting action sequences that almost feels like second nature.

What would you do if the slashers from horror movies didn’t stay inside the screen? Would you run? How far could you get? Would you fight? For how long? Could you do what was needed to survive?

For us, none of those questions are hypothetical—they are something that we have to answer day in and day out. Horror movies slashers are something that we have had to deal with for close to twenty years now. At first, we ran. Wouldn’t you? Then we reached a turning point where running and hiding was not cutting it anymore. No… Now it was time for us to take the fight to them. The killers are now the ones being hunted—by us.

That being said it might be time to recruit a new member. After all it is not like I will be around forever to protect Lance and stick it to the killers.

“I have to say, I have been putting on a tough exterior for the last couple of days, but inside I am a wreck. I never realized that just waiting around could be so mentally exhausting. Every day, we go out to the cornfield and setup our equipment, and then we come back and track them, waiting to see if anything happens. I don’t know if I would prefer for something to happen, or not. I mean, I know that if something does, it means people will be harmed; but, this waiting in anticipation, having to be coiled and ready to strike, is taxing.”

The Killer Hunters pulls you in with how interesting and at times insane it is, and doesn’t let go.  But that’s great, because you want something as strange and eerie as this to be engaging, keeping you on the edge of your seat.  Peel sets the stage with his debut, but there is certainly more to come, and you can tell that the author is eager to return to this strange variation of the world he’s built.  While you’re waiting for the sequel, now is a great time to pick up the first book in the series.  Check out The Killer Hunters: Book One Lexi on Amazon today!

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Author Christian Stahl is a sailing and seafaring enthusiast, and he brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to his latest anthology, Yacht Short Story Mysteries: A Collection of Sailing Horror Stories.  Yacht is great deal like Stahl’s other works, blending grit and grime with interesting characters placed into unlikely scenarios.  Though you only see snapshots into each of their lives, you can’t help but to be drawn into their predicaments.

Horrific things can happen on a boat, sea journeys not only attract characters a bit out of the ordinary, but also violent and unpredictable forces of nature, often crazy and cruel things can and do happen at sea.

These 10 short stories of suspense and unsettling adventures embrace the reader into a realm of fantasy, where insane and evil souls with hidden agendas head out to sea on often never-ending voyages to exotic and unknown destinations.

The ten stories within this collection are all written with the write pace and flair, leaving each feeling like a delicious morsel—leaving you hungry for the next story, and eager to dive in.  Stahl has plenty of other seafaring tales to go around, but these bite-sized tales are a great introduction to his storytelling.  If you’re looking to have your scary sailing itch scratched, this is a great anthology to pick up.  Check out Yacht Short Story Mysteries: A Collection of Sailing Horror Stories on Amazon today!

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Netherlands author, M. Dutchy, delivers an occult horror fantasy like you won’t believe.  The author claims to be a “hobby writer” but you can definitely tell there’s a lot of passion and enjoyment that went into writing Foresthill.  Dutchy writes characters and situations that are as magical as they come, and if you’re into urban fantasy that is weird and eerie, this is the kind of book you’ll no doubt enjoy.

Vicky Smithton is a young detective in a small quiet city. Her mother was a vampire, but beyond that, she knows nothing about her.  Her father was a witch. Half-bloods are forbidden, so she grew up in hiding, raised by her witch grandmother who has been protecting her, and teaching her how to control her abilities and urges.

One day, after her grandmother and her friend find a body, everything in her life starts to change.

A new partner and a mysterious serial killer open up a can of family secrets…

Vicky’s grandmother, a powerful witch, was involved in a car accident—a nefarious deed perpetrated by a serial killer known to hunt supernatural beings. His streak of killings have been mounting over a decade, only for him to be revealed by the latest car accident. So far, Vicky has been guarded by the fairies in her town and the humans at her work. Her special house and her mage grandmother had veiled her from all her vulnerabilities. But now that her grandmother is not around, Vicky is an emotional train wreck, prone to all the possible dangers around her, including the vile serial killer.

Things look normal while Vicky hides her identities below the surface and away from the eyes of humans, including Liam, a lieutenant who moves into town after a divorce, and becomes Vicky’s new partner on the case. Liam is her support system and together they work with their allies—fairies, elves, and goblins—to find the serial killer. 

With so much magic and mystery abound, this is one of those stories that you love to explore.  There are secrets in every shadow, and the author loves to play with them.  This is the only book in the Foresthill series so far, but the characters and the world that Dutchy has built around them have a lot of potential.  Don’t expect not to visit Foresthill again!  In the meantime, check out Foresthill: A New Beginning on Amazon today!  And don’t forget, you can also find out more about Dutchy and her books on her website.

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Sean Kerr’s The Last Child is Horror at its best.  This thrilling, frightening tale is a tremendous opener for a three-book series, and you’ll be peeling every page back to fight your way forward.  Kerr’s prose is beautiful and flowing, but not overly flowery.  It’s haunting and natural, and unsettling at all the best times.  It usually seems hard to be terrorized by words on a screen or in a book, but The Last Child will send your hair standing on end.  It wouldn’t have been as possible as this without this wordsmith’s talents.

Some children are born for a purpose.

Samuel is having a tough time of it in school as he is tormented by a vicious gang of bullies, but it is nothing compared to the torture of his home life. Every night he hopes that his friend will take him away from his horrors, a friend he calls the Universe, a constant voice that speaks to him in his darkest moments. At least the Universe loves him.

As his teacher, Christina King wants so much to help Samuel, but she’s haunted by her own horrific childhood and the monstrous tragedy that stole her youth. She feels drawn to the young boy, she understands his pain, but she has no idea of the nature of the true horror that binds them in a vicious game of tug and war.

There is only one group of people who know the truth about Christina and Samuel, a sinister group of watchers who have observed them all their lives, a group known as ‘I Tredici’. They have been waiting for centuries, and as the signs of the oncoming apocalypse reveal themselves in blood and brutal murder, they know the ancient war is upon them at last. Only they understand the roles that Christina and Samuel must play in the coming days, and only they know how the outcome will change the course of history forever.

For Christina, this is the start of her journey towards a terrible truth, but for Samuel, it is the start of a new and terrifying existence.

Kerr makes dark and demonic readily accessible in this eerie and occult story.  You grow more and more interested in its characters with every turn of the page, and by the end of the tale, you’re ready to dive into the next book, eager to see what happens.  Fear not, for the trilogy is already complete, and ready for your perusal.  If you’re brave enough to tackle the darkness and the monsters, check out The Last Child, Part One on Amazon today!

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