The Invocation
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“It was dangerous,” Kenna said. “Jake and Mark got shot. That could have been one of you guys.”
Ben put his hands in his pocket. “Well, we still should have been there for you. That’s what friends do. I wish you had let us know.”
Kenna put her arm around Ben’s shoulder. “Next time I go up against a crazy, psychotic spirit, you’ll be the first person I tell.”
Ben rolled his eyes. “Thanks.”
“So, are we going to contact Mia again?” Carlos asked.
“Of course,” Kenna said. “Mia’s our friend. If she needs someone to talk to, then we have to be there for her.”
“But what if Cotter tries to sneak up on us?” Cordy asked.
“I know what it feels like when Mia is on the other end,” Kenna said. “We have this connection, and I think meeting her in person will make it even stronger. If it’s someone pretending to be her, I’ll know. So far, she hasn’t seen Cotter on the other side. Hopefully, it will stay that way. But as long as Mia needs us, we’ll be there for her.”
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Battle of the Soul
By Carl Alves
Andy Lorenzo has no family, few friends, poor social skills, and drinks and gambles far too much. But in a time when demons are becoming increasingly more brazen and powerful, he has one skill that makes demons cower in fear from him—he is the greatest exorcist the world has ever known.
In Battle of the Soul, a supernatural thriller that is a combination of Constantin and The Exorcist, since graduating high school Andy has left a long trail of demons in his wake while priests are dying while performing traditional rites of exorcism. Andy is the Church and society’s ultimate weapon in combating this growing epidemic. He needs no bibles, prayers, or rituals. Andy is capable of going inside the person’s soul where he engages in hand-to-hand combat using his superhuman abilities that only reside when he is in a person’s soul. When eight-year-old Kate becomes possessed, Andy finds an elaborate trap waiting for him. He will do whatever it takes to win the most important fight of his life—the battle for Kate’s soul.
“Ready for a lighthearted Battle of the Soul? Andy Lorenzo's got the requisite exorcism skills, but he's no single-minded zealot nor cynical bleak arts practitioner. He gets the biz done with a deft touch and a wink and a nod to family values. It's not John Constantine here but try Cary Grant in Monkey Business. Battle of the Soul is a fine, fun supernatural read!— Mort Castle, Bram Stoker Award Winning Author of The Strangers
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Conjesero
By Carl Alves
SAN Francisco homicide detective Kevin Russell has arrested serial rapists, murderers, and more sadistic thugs than he could remember. Nothing he has ever accomplished can prepare him for Conjesero, a supernatural serial killer who has been terrorizing the Americas for centuries. Conjesero—a creature with extraordinary intelligence and a vicious nature that has created a trail of bodies from Mexico to San Francisco—has always made law enforcement cower in fear and pretend that he doesn't exist. Only Kevin is willing to stand in its path. His desperation takes him on a journey inside the killer’s twisted world. There is nothing that he is unwilling to do, even if it means making a deal with the devil, to stop Conjesero or die trying.
A well-rounded mix of mystery, action, and horror; the Conjesero is one of the most memorable and monstrous of evil killers written in years. — Eric J. Guignard, winner of the Bram Stoker Award and finalist for the International Thriller Writers Award
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Blood Street
By Carl Alves
BLOOD Street is True Blood meets the Sopranos set in the streets of Philadelphia.
When vampires tangle with the Philadelphia mafia, one thing is certain - all hell is going to break loose.
Alexei chose the wrong neighborhood to claim his latest victim, a member of Enzo Salerno's crime syndicate. Now Philadelphia mob boss Enzo Salerno is determined to hunt down the man who killed his associate in such gruesome fashion in his South Philly row home and serve his own brand of old-fashioned Italian style vengeance.
Perplexed by this unnatural murder, Salerno uncovers clues that lead him to believe that this was not a mob hit, and that a vampire was responsible for this death. Magnus, the leader of Alexei's brood, must use all of his resources to save them from both the mafia and the FBI, sparking a bloody war that plays out in the streets of Philadelphia. Who will survive on Blood Street?
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About the Author
Carl is the author of four published novels which span the horror, fantasy, and science fiction genres in no particular order. He lives in Central Pennsylvania with his wife and the two most awesome boys you have ever met. When not feverishly conjuring stories about monsters, aliens, and things that go bump in the night, he works as an engineer for a medical device company. Find out more about him by visiting his website at www.carlalves.com.
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