Silver Eclipse

by Matthew R. Dawson

Ordo Lux lucis, the Holy order of Knights of the Roman Catholic Church, created to fight evil and protect the mortal world. Its youngest member, Ser Nicholas Carrol, wielder of the sword fidelitas, is assigned to his home state of Missouri, one of the largest centers of paranormal activity in the continental U.S. Nick Carrol believed that he was investigating yet another simple cult that sprung up in Southern Missouri. Little did he know that his investigation would lead him on a trail of demon worshipers, drug dealing faeries, half-goat monsters, goblin armies, and a rebel Queen trying to build herself a new Kingdom. With the help of his Witch girlfriend and his former Knight-turned-priest mentor, Nick must unravel a conspiracy that leads him from Southern Missouri all the way to the mysterious faerie lands of Underhill. But why are two cults hundreds of miles apart working together, and who is the mysterious shadow man trying to thwart Nick's investigation?

282 pages, Paperback

First published November 18, 2010

About the author

Matthew R. Dawson is a Writer, Artist and professional Chef, well known for his unique style of culinary artistry. He has a degree in the Culinary Arts, a passion for fine wines, and a deep love of anything to do with a sword.

Matthew lives his eclectic life somewhere in the Midwest along with his wife, children, and three pets. He is often spotted taking long walks along the streets of his hometown, sporting his signature fedora and vest.

Reviews

[Amelia.S · Rating 5 out of 5]

Matthew R. Dawson’s Silver Eclipse blends urban fantasy with gothic undertones, delivering a fast-paced tale of knights, witches, and otherworldly conspiracies. At its heart is Ser Nicholas Carrol, a young knight whose loyalty and faith are tested as he confronts a tangled web of demon cults, faerie intrigues, and shadowy enemies that blur the line between myth and modernity. The novel’s strength lies not only in its imaginative creatures faeries, goblins, half-goat monsters but in the way it grounds these fantastical elements in themes of loyalty, belief, and the cost of sacrifice. Silver Eclipse is both thrilling and atmospheric, appealing to readers who enjoy supernatural battles layered with moral dilemmas and richly drawn mythologies.

[Matthew R. Dawson · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book, but as the author I am also biased.