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Tourniquet: Head Hunter
...How did that title NOT come to mind before publication? Ah well, best not to title a series with a silly pun, I suppose.
So I hope the first wave of people who picked Tales of Tourniquet Volume 1 up liked it (I'll probably never know - I've learned from the dead silence following Hate Ghost that I'm not exactly a review magnet, and I flat-out refuse to get them dishonestly). It's free for two more days, so if you want to try it, it's now or never (or later, but that's less dramatic).
Still, I like to imagine it struck a cord with some people, maybe gave you a chuckle or two. Perhaps there was a character you felt you might eventually bond with. If you are one of these people from my imagination - in which case you'll be surprised to learn that you look like Doris Yeh or Cortney Palm - good news! There will be five total volumes of headless bounty hunting - or at least that's the plan. So do the charitable thing and let me know what you thought of it, and I promise I'll quit redesigning you according to my whims!
And now, to celebrate the fact that I shifted a few copies, I'm going to go watch Dead Snow 2. I don't know how that's relevant, except maybe that the undead are my people.
Over and out!
So I hope the first wave of people who picked Tales of Tourniquet Volume 1 up liked it (I'll probably never know - I've learned from the dead silence following Hate Ghost that I'm not exactly a review magnet, and I flat-out refuse to get them dishonestly). It's free for two more days, so if you want to try it, it's now or never (or later, but that's less dramatic).
Still, I like to imagine it struck a cord with some people, maybe gave you a chuckle or two. Perhaps there was a character you felt you might eventually bond with. If you are one of these people from my imagination - in which case you'll be surprised to learn that you look like Doris Yeh or Cortney Palm - good news! There will be five total volumes of headless bounty hunting - or at least that's the plan. So do the charitable thing and let me know what you thought of it, and I promise I'll quit redesigning you according to my whims!
And now, to celebrate the fact that I shifted a few copies, I'm going to go watch Dead Snow 2. I don't know how that's relevant, except maybe that the undead are my people.
Over and out!
Parasite Soul: It feeds on your strongest emotions
I've been working on a new book for months now, and not even working two jobs could stop me! Introducing my latest dark fantasy, Parasite Soul!
A mashup of fairy tale, epic fantasy, and horror, Parasite Soul follows the tale of the hapless Simon, naive farmer's son from the tiny village of Brand. Simon, awkward master of poor decision-making, decides to try his luck against a dragon which has been terrorizing the countryside, with only the help of an old sword he found in a ditch. King Minus, monarch of Cannevish, has promised the hand of his temperamental daughter Tiera to the champion who can defeat the beast.
Simon does indeed manage to slay the dragon where so many others have failed, and it is here that what might have been a heroic chronicle goes into a tailspin. It turns out he doesn't fancy Tiera much at all, preferring her exotic handmaiden Niu. Tiera's fragile ego can't handle rejection from a peasant, and soon Simon and Niu are on the run with soldiers in pursuit.
Worse, it turns out that the sword which helped Simon slay the dragon isn't what it appears to be. Instead, the blade has inflicted Simon with a terrible curse which preys upon his stronger emotions, causing devastation to anyone within his radius.
Can Simon find love, escape the wrath of Princess Tiera, survive cannibal attacks and the returning dead, and flee the kingdom, all while under the debilitating influence of the Parasite Soul?
... I'll never tell, you'll have to read it.
A mashup of fairy tale, epic fantasy, and horror, Parasite Soul follows the tale of the hapless Simon, naive farmer's son from the tiny village of Brand. Simon, awkward master of poor decision-making, decides to try his luck against a dragon which has been terrorizing the countryside, with only the help of an old sword he found in a ditch. King Minus, monarch of Cannevish, has promised the hand of his temperamental daughter Tiera to the champion who can defeat the beast.
Simon does indeed manage to slay the dragon where so many others have failed, and it is here that what might have been a heroic chronicle goes into a tailspin. It turns out he doesn't fancy Tiera much at all, preferring her exotic handmaiden Niu. Tiera's fragile ego can't handle rejection from a peasant, and soon Simon and Niu are on the run with soldiers in pursuit.
Worse, it turns out that the sword which helped Simon slay the dragon isn't what it appears to be. Instead, the blade has inflicted Simon with a terrible curse which preys upon his stronger emotions, causing devastation to anyone within his radius.
Can Simon find love, escape the wrath of Princess Tiera, survive cannibal attacks and the returning dead, and flee the kingdom, all while under the debilitating influence of the Parasite Soul?
... I'll never tell, you'll have to read it.
Crow's Meal
Well, it's about that time - new book time! My latest, Crow's Meal, is up for pre-order for Kindle (Amazon.com, .ca, .uk), and set to release on December 5th, 2017.
That's all very well, you say, but why should I care? Glad you asked! Crow's Meal is the beginning of what I hope will become a series of light-hearted dark fantasy books. If that sounds like a contradiction in terms, the first entry will balance bloody violence and general ghoulishness with absurdity, gallows humor and a pinch of raunchiness. Maybe, if you squint, even a little heart!
For those of you who have followed my exploits so far, think "Parasite Soul" as run through a pulpy "Tales of Tourniquet" filter (and Crow's Meal is set in the same world, if a different kingdom, to both). The tale follows Leif Landry, my first first-person narrator, who has risen from his grave to find the whole world against him. Religious fanatics want him dead, he's displeased a very twitchy old vampire, and the crows - as you may have guessed from the title - want to make a meal of him.
With no memory of how he died Leif must navigate a minefield of hostile forces to learn who his friends and enemies are, reclaim his past, create a future for himself, and avoid becoming dinner!
Thanks for your interest! If Crow's Meal finds an audience, I'm currently toying with ideas for sequels.
The Amazon blurb:
Leif Landry is a dead man. Quite literally; he just crawled out of his grave. Unfortunately, everyone he meets seems determined to put him back in it.
With no memory of his death, Leif must struggle to piece his past together while dodging vicious vampires, religious fanatics, and the ever-watching, ever-hungry crows. Who can he trust? Who is he, really? Is he destined for great things, or will he simply become a crow's meal?
An off-beat tale marinated in gallows humor, baked in a violent sauce, and seasoned with a sprinkling of indecent behavior!
That's all very well, you say, but why should I care? Glad you asked! Crow's Meal is the beginning of what I hope will become a series of light-hearted dark fantasy books. If that sounds like a contradiction in terms, the first entry will balance bloody violence and general ghoulishness with absurdity, gallows humor and a pinch of raunchiness. Maybe, if you squint, even a little heart!
For those of you who have followed my exploits so far, think "Parasite Soul" as run through a pulpy "Tales of Tourniquet" filter (and Crow's Meal is set in the same world, if a different kingdom, to both). The tale follows Leif Landry, my first first-person narrator, who has risen from his grave to find the whole world against him. Religious fanatics want him dead, he's displeased a very twitchy old vampire, and the crows - as you may have guessed from the title - want to make a meal of him.
With no memory of how he died Leif must navigate a minefield of hostile forces to learn who his friends and enemies are, reclaim his past, create a future for himself, and avoid becoming dinner!
Thanks for your interest! If Crow's Meal finds an audience, I'm currently toying with ideas for sequels.
The Amazon blurb:
Leif Landry is a dead man. Quite literally; he just crawled out of his grave. Unfortunately, everyone he meets seems determined to put him back in it.
With no memory of his death, Leif must struggle to piece his past together while dodging vicious vampires, religious fanatics, and the ever-watching, ever-hungry crows. Who can he trust? Who is he, really? Is he destined for great things, or will he simply become a crow's meal?
An off-beat tale marinated in gallows humor, baked in a violent sauce, and seasoned with a sprinkling of indecent behavior!
Crow Poetry: A Reminder
Crow Poetry, the sequel to Crow's Meal, released today on kindle (and Kindle Unlimited). Grab a copy at Amazon, Amazon UK, or Amazon Canada, amongst other Amazons!
Follow the further trials and tribulations of undead anti-hero Leif Landry as he contends with supernatural serial killers, a mad guard captain, an old enemy back from the grave, and... loneliness?
Also featuring: the fantasy equivalent of a rock supergroup and a morbid, poetry-spouting crow!
If you've yet to start the saga, it all begins with Crow's Meal - check it out!
Follow the further trials and tribulations of undead anti-hero Leif Landry as he contends with supernatural serial killers, a mad guard captain, an old enemy back from the grave, and... loneliness?
Also featuring: the fantasy equivalent of a rock supergroup and a morbid, poetry-spouting crow!
If you've yet to start the saga, it all begins with Crow's Meal - check it out!
