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Byron
Demons overrun the city of San Francisco in the 1920s, leaving it to supernatural gumshoes to deal with them and protect the public at large...
Raven’s in over her head. After a dangerous fling with a gangster, she discovers he’s working for the deadly demon Moloch. When a simple mission to gather intel from a religious man goes horribly wrong, attracting the attention of Byron Hayes, a brooding supernatural investigator with a haunted past, Raven’s life spins out of control. The scene at the ruined church tells Byron everything he needs to know—this isn’t just a bad break, it’s a warning.
To save herself, Raven must spin a desperate tale, convincing Byron to help her find an ancient artifact capable of killing Moloch, or else she’s as good as dead—or worse. But Moloch doesn’t take kindly to threats, and neither does Byron. The rising stakes draw Byron deeper into a tangled web of dark forces. What is Moloch searching for in Chinatown? Where is his missing exorcist “sort-of” girlfriend? And what does an old sword have to do with it all?
In a city teeming with secrets and shadows, Raven may not escape the deadly grasp of the demon lord... unless she can outwit both Moloch and the dangerous investigator who could be her salvation—or her downfall.
Are you a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Grimm, or Underworld and want to read something exciting in a similar vein? Read this thrilling Christian new adult series reminiscent of the best of Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker!
Rated PG-13 for violence.
Raven’s in over her head. After a dangerous fling with a gangster, she discovers he’s working for the deadly demon Moloch. When a simple mission to gather intel from a religious man goes horribly wrong, attracting the attention of Byron Hayes, a brooding supernatural investigator with a haunted past, Raven’s life spins out of control. The scene at the ruined church tells Byron everything he needs to know—this isn’t just a bad break, it’s a warning.
To save herself, Raven must spin a desperate tale, convincing Byron to help her find an ancient artifact capable of killing Moloch, or else she’s as good as dead—or worse. But Moloch doesn’t take kindly to threats, and neither does Byron. The rising stakes draw Byron deeper into a tangled web of dark forces. What is Moloch searching for in Chinatown? Where is his missing exorcist “sort-of” girlfriend? And what does an old sword have to do with it all?
In a city teeming with secrets and shadows, Raven may not escape the deadly grasp of the demon lord... unless she can outwit both Moloch and the dangerous investigator who could be her salvation—or her downfall.
Are you a fan of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Angel, Grimm, or Underworld and want to read something exciting in a similar vein? Read this thrilling Christian new adult series reminiscent of the best of Frank Peretti and Ted Dekker!
Rated PG-13 for violence.
260 pages, Paperback
Published February 1, 2024
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Charity Bishop
32 books125 followersCharity Bishop is an author of historical fantasy, magical realism, and Christian horror/suspense who has been writing stories since a rainy afternoon at age eleven sparked her lifelong obsession with narrative. Over the past three decades, she has crafted intricately researched novels set everywhere from Napoleonic France to the doomed decks of the Titanic, always exploring the complexities of human nature with a blend of intellectual curiosity, creative abandon, and surprising humor. When she's not diving deep into historical archives or battling her inner demons of self-doubt, Charity can be found sewing gowns for Monster High dolls, being owned by her beloved cats, and dreaming up the next world for her readers to explore. Her work stands against hypocrisy, the abuse of power, and the darkness in human hearts, while always leaving room for hope, redemption, and the kind of plot twists that keep you reading long past your bedtime.
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February 4, 2024
Back in “ye olden times,” I was a HUGE fan of shows like Angel and Buffy the Vampire Slayer (still am), and also watching and re-watching Underworld (so cool)… which led me to write my blend of them all in Byron. A story about a demon-hunter and an assassin enslaved to a demon-lord. It was set in a vaguely futuristic time period, and it wasn’t half bad. But as time passed and I moved on to other projects, I shelved that trilogy and left it alone for twenty years. And I’m glad I did, because when I dusted it off this autumn and decided to rewrite it, I realized I’m a way better writer now than I was at seventeen. So, this is a “new and improved” version of Byron, with much stronger characters, character arcs, plot lines, and a thrill-ride from start to finish, set in a frankly fabulous time period, full of flappers, bootleggers, Prohibition, and fedora-wearing thugs.
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