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The Reaping of the Black Grimoires

327 pages
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Published: 12 Mar 2019
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Format: Ebook

Language: English

Publisher: AOE Studios

Publication date: 12 March 2019

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The revival of a secret society. Three dark books of magic. And one badass woman to save the world from Hell... Kana Cold gained a measure of notoriety when she solved the first recorded case of a Shinigami in North America. Now, the Vatican needs her help to track down three books of dark magic – known as The Black Grimoires – hidden around the world. With ancient spirits wanting her dead, a secret group known as The Thule Society hot on her trail, and the distraction of an Italian archeologist/playboy, Kana must find a way to keep the unholy power of the Black Grimoires from unleashing hell on Earth. If you enjoy stories from Linsey Hall, Jim Butcher, Shayne Silvers, Patricia Briggs, Faith Hunter, or Steve McHugh, you will enjoy reading the wild paranormal thriller adventures of Kana Cold. ► Click or Tap BUY NOW to get started TODAY! ◄ A Word From The Author To Readers Q: What makes the Kana Cold series so special? A: I love weird stories, it's why I have a Facebook group called The Wonderfully Weird. Urban Fantasy is full of so many great stories and characters, but I wanted to write something that went beyond wizards, zombies, and vampires or Greek and Roman mythology. There are thousands of strange myths, old and new, that haven't been explored that can be made into great stories. The Reaping of the Black Grimoires is based on the very real grimoires written by former Popes and are rumored to be locked away in the Vatican Archives. There are African and Scandinavian mythologies I want to dig into as well. And of course, since Kana is of Japanese heritage, the treasure trove of Japanese legends and Eastern philosophy will be explored in a narrative form. Kana's heritage is also important. We've heard so much about how underrepresented Asians are in Western pop culture, even when the stories are based on popular Asian properties (Death Note, Ghost in the Shell to name a few). I decided to flip it: Kana's in a world where her contemporaries look and act like the typical heroes of the stories – buxom blondes and suave, muscular leading men – and she struggles with measuring herself against these people despite how good she is. That's a theme throughout the series. Q: What Are The Main Influences For This Series? A: There are quite a few: The Dresden Files is certainly an influence The globe-trotting and treasure hunting of Indiana Jones The attitude and spunk of Jessica Jones Clive Barker's scary-yet-beautiful way of creating worlds and monsters Creepypastas and lesser-known urban legends that are beyond bizarre Shayne Silvers and his Nate Temple Series