Messiah Complex

by Toby LeBlanc

In every culture around the world, there is some sort of legend about a supernatural hero that appears and saves the day. Have you ever wondered what it must have been like to be that savior of the world? Wouldn't it be nice if we could understand what their life must be like? Hear it from their point of view? Finally we can. Chris has become a messiah. But being a messiah was not something that came naturally to him. For as many hearts he was able to uplift, there were just as many that he crushed. For every person he enlightened, there was another left in the dark. Now Chris' last wish is to tell his story to you. Hopefully you won't make the same mistakes he did in trying to save the world.

288 pages, Paperback

First published November 1, 2004

About the author

Toby LeBlanc has been working as a mental health therapist for the last twenty years, listening to the stories of others. His writing is most often based in Louisiana, where he was born and raised. In writing about this place, he seeks the mystique, the joie de vivre, and the struggles that define this corner of the world. Some of his short fiction can be found in Coffin Bell Journal, Barrelhouse Magazine, and Deep South Magazine. His novel, Dark Roux, was published by Unsolicited Press in 2022 and Soaked (short story collection) was published by Cornerstone Press in February 2025. He's been known to talk to trees and sneak extra seasoning into food.

Reviews

[Cara · Rating 4 out of 5]

I know the author of this book, and this is his first novel. Good job Toby!