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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