The Raven Book Four: A gothic supernatural thriller set in London

by Tobey Alexander

The Raven has defied death, but the darkness is relentless.John Smith, Death’s immortal Hand, has faced horrors beyond imagination—but the shadows never rest. As London trembles under the grip of a growing supernatural threat, John must grapple with a new Simbi, a powerful priestess whose mastery of life and death blurs the boundaries of reality.

While John and Inspector Abberline uncover sinister ties between Simbi and a looming conspiracy, the Full Moon Society’s machinations grow bolder. In the depths of the city’s darkest corners, an ancient evil begins to stir, threatening to unravel the fragile balance between the living and the dead.

With allies growing scarce and trust even scarcer, John must navigate treachery, betrayal, and the chilling remnants of his own past. But as Simbi’s power rises, and new enemies take the stage, even The Raven’s resolve may not be enough to save London from descending into chaos.

Can Death’s Hand stand against the priestess’s wrath, or will the city fall to her curse?

Perfect for fans of gothic urban fantasy and dark supernatural thrillers, The Episode IV delivers a gripping tale of danger, redemption, and the fight to preserve humanity’s fragile hope.

The shadows deepen—step into the darkness today.

279 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 30, 2024

About the author

It's always a bit weird trying to sum myself up in a paragraph or two but here goes. I'm a father-of-three curious little humans who probably reflect various elements of my personality, full-time worker on the Thin Blue Line, adventurer in my own right and live for the escape of the outdoors where I can. Ever since I was young I enjoyed creative alternative worlds and stories and I suppose having now "apparently" grown up I can put it to use as an author.

I write to release my own over-active imagination and at the heart of everything is always the idea of adventure. I want my books to offer everyone the chance to escape form the everyday routines and things that niggle at us. In my books for younger audiences I want to nurture that sense of wonder, intrigue and adventure I remember growing up. In the older audience I want to reinvigorate that sense and offer a break from mortgages, bills, work and stress.

I'm not perfect, far from it in fact and all I am trying to do is make the best of what I have. For me, over the years, I've found out I carry a rare genetic deletion with unknown effects but seems to put me on the autism spectrum. Learning that helped me accept that the "quirkiness" of my nature is more acceptable than I had thought. Every story I write, every book I release I have seen in my head, acted out and watched as if it were a film. The way my brain works helps me do this and I only hope you find something you enjoy in my stories.