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In the days of the Old West, an unexpected event changes the world forever. When the dead rise to feed on the living, humankind congregate within swollen communities and only the very brave, or the very stupid, wander into the vast landscape now populated by creatures of nightmare. When Henry Pierce, intrepid reporter from back East, arrives in Prescott, Arizona Territory, he chances upon one of those brave souls and senses an unfolding story that could make his name. Following the bounty hunter, known only as 'Annie', out into the wilds, he finds himself caught in a deadly race to find three murderous men, led by the villainous Arthur Shipton. The hunt takes Henry and Annie into the very heart of the terrors that grip the New World, from the horrors of the shambling, glutinous Drifters, to a mountain under the thrall of the monstrous Skinchangers and on, to the fortress of Shipton and the blood-drinking creatures there. Can Henry survive to see his story published? And who is Pitchfork Annie? A ghost of a long-dead woman, a relentless predator of cutthroats and thieves, or an angel of righteous vengeance? Only Annie knows for certain. Cover created in Canva, using an AI generated picture.

Sam is captain of a pirate ship and one of the worst leaders in the west. After sending his paltry crew on another ill-fated adventure, he must use all his wits to get them home safely. Image by Fauzi Ridwan from Pixabay

The Dark City Chronicles ⁓ Book One The creatures of evil won't stand a chance! The Demon's Reprisal is an action-packed novel with spicy romance, seductive vampires, dark humor, budding love, and the everlasting bonds of friendship. After the death of her father, Hannah seeks out the one person who can give her closure. She begins suffering prolific dreams and sets out to find a kidnapped girl. Suddenly thrust into a bloody underworld of dangerous conspiracies and veiled histories, she struggles to stay alive. If only, through it all, she could find a way to rid herself of a troublesome demon intent on witnessing her ruin. Kane's content endeavoring to keep his late father's magic shop afloat while battling the forces of evil in his spare time, but fate has other plans. If he's going to keep the one person in his life worth saving out of the clutches of darkness, he'll have to load his gun and pray he has enough bullets because enemies are everywhere and time is running out. Reid's left the tatters of his dismal past behind him and looks towards a bright future - that is, until his mother's murderer returns, newly killing and bodies are piling. He's thrown back into the dark world he'd escaped. It's a slippery slope to obscurity, and he's balancing on the razor's edge. One slip, and the alluring darkness will devour him whole. [COMPLETED]