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Strangely Scary Funny #12
The Librarian and Armageddon: Supernatural Horror Comedy Suspense
The librarian of Eden doesn’t know that he’s a librarian until he’s kicked (literally) out of a clown’s car by a clown and finds himself lost in a haunted forest. Trees tell him lies, little headhunters hunt him, a wicked witch does what wicked witches do. The librarian finally stumbles upon Eden and is told he’s the librarian and he’d better get to work. Only this librarian, besides checking out books, must protect the town from numerous dangers. Eden itself is inhabited by witches, a zombie professor, magicians, werewolves, a few vampires, a hellhound, and many other magical creatures. Frequent visitors are angels, demons, and gods. Don’t miss out on this strangely scary (slightly scary) funny series that readers are calling “hilarious,” “enthralling,” “quirky,” “original.
Book 12 is the Librarian struggling to stop Armageddon and defeat the new gods.
Book 12 is the Librarian struggling to stop Armageddon and defeat the new gods.
226 pages, Kindle Edition
Published April 30, 2025
About the author
Brian Yansky
53 books163 followersI write supernatural horror suspense comedy (a mix of dark humor, quirky, silly humor and satire.), .
I love many kinds of stories. I especially love off-beat, quirky stories with unusual characters and settings that have a sense of wonder and humor.…Falling in love with stories saved me from a life of crime (I’m only sort of kidding; they did save me from something). A lot of my main characters are adopted. Like them, I was adopted. I seem to write often about identity. I live in Austin, Texas. I have no horses or cowboy hats. I do have a 125 pound sheep dog. I’ve taught college, been a bartender and waiter and am now a full-time writer.
I've had five novels traditionally published and something like fifteen independently published. My independently published series, Strangely Scary Funny, is, by far, my most popular.
I like writing most anything. My grocery lists are excellent.
I love many kinds of stories. I especially love off-beat, quirky stories with unusual characters and settings that have a sense of wonder and humor.…Falling in love with stories saved me from a life of crime (I’m only sort of kidding; they did save me from something). A lot of my main characters are adopted. Like them, I was adopted. I seem to write often about identity. I live in Austin, Texas. I have no horses or cowboy hats. I do have a 125 pound sheep dog. I’ve taught college, been a bartender and waiter and am now a full-time writer.
I've had five novels traditionally published and something like fifteen independently published. My independently published series, Strangely Scary Funny, is, by far, my most popular.
I like writing most anything. My grocery lists are excellent.
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July 29, 2026
More comedy than horror in delightful series
Brian Yansky has a weird and twisted mind, at least when he’s writing. His protagonist through this series is a young man, an orphan who was passed through the foster care system with no knowledge of his parentage (possibly for the best— he had a devil of a father). As an adolescent, he has one very close friend, another orphan named Lola, and is lucky enough to be taught by a Texan martial artist with a very mixed background as a sailor and possibly a spy.
The story begins with the young man, hitchhiking across country, being kicked out of the car into a haunted forest. After four days he finds himself in a small town named Eden, filled with the strangest of characters, many of them magical. Invited into diner, he’s startled when the town librarian drops dead before his feet, and the town’s mayor announces that he is the new mayor. Choice isn’t given.
The library, it turns out, is magical, and that’s just the first revelation. He goes on to learn that his father isn’t just devilish, but is Satan, the actual devil. And he learns, to his dismay, that he is the antichrist, a role he in no way desires.
On the positive side, he does get a beautiful girlfriend, although the relationship is on again/off again, and a 400 pound pet hellhound that answers to Fluffy. On the negative side, though, Armageddon is apparently approaching, and as the antichrist he has a starring role he has no desire to play.
Recommended, in order.
Brian Yansky has a weird and twisted mind, at least when he’s writing. His protagonist through this series is a young man, an orphan who was passed through the foster care system with no knowledge of his parentage (possibly for the best— he had a devil of a father). As an adolescent, he has one very close friend, another orphan named Lola, and is lucky enough to be taught by a Texan martial artist with a very mixed background as a sailor and possibly a spy.
The story begins with the young man, hitchhiking across country, being kicked out of the car into a haunted forest. After four days he finds himself in a small town named Eden, filled with the strangest of characters, many of them magical. Invited into diner, he’s startled when the town librarian drops dead before his feet, and the town’s mayor announces that he is the new mayor. Choice isn’t given.
The library, it turns out, is magical, and that’s just the first revelation. He goes on to learn that his father isn’t just devilish, but is Satan, the actual devil. And he learns, to his dismay, that he is the antichrist, a role he in no way desires.
On the positive side, he does get a beautiful girlfriend, although the relationship is on again/off again, and a 400 pound pet hellhound that answers to Fluffy. On the negative side, though, Armageddon is apparently approaching, and as the antichrist he has a starring role he has no desire to play.
Recommended, in order.
July 29, 2025
The end and a new beginning
I’ve loved this series from book one.
Kevin, the Librarian, has come to life for me. Each of the characters in this odd story have become part of my world, and I of theirs, like I’ve been walking Eden’s Main Street with them for each sentence I was reading.
This last chapter has had me keeping my breath from the first page to the last.
And as much as I want to know how the story ends, I’m so happy we’re getting a season two, because I don’t want it to end yet.
I’ve loved this series from book one.
Kevin, the Librarian, has come to life for me. Each of the characters in this odd story have become part of my world, and I of theirs, like I’ve been walking Eden’s Main Street with them for each sentence I was reading.
This last chapter has had me keeping my breath from the first page to the last.
And as much as I want to know how the story ends, I’m so happy we’re getting a season two, because I don’t want it to end yet.
October 21, 2025
The storyline follows through on each book in the series - next book starts off where the last one ended.
The storyline is intriguing, but the constant repetition of certain lines, missed time flow edits (activity happens and then is repeated in a variant a few sentences later), and general missed items that should have been captured in proof-reading made the series more and more difficult to read.
The storyline is intriguing, but the constant repetition of certain lines, missed time flow edits (activity happens and then is repeated in a variant a few sentences later), and general missed items that should have been captured in proof-reading made the series more and more difficult to read.
January 24, 2026
The end of the beginning
I did not know what to expect ad Yansky did not disappoint. I tore through this book aster than I wanted to but as fast as I needed to. The writing was in its usual top form and the resolution didn't seem to be telegraphed. As usual there were a few hints but at no point did I fee like I knew what was happening. Well played!
I did not know what to expect ad Yansky did not disappoint. I tore through this book aster than I wanted to but as fast as I needed to. The writing was in its usual top form and the resolution didn't seem to be telegraphed. As usual there were a few hints but at no point did I fee like I knew what was happening. Well played!
May 11, 2025
I’m so glad to know that there is a series following this ending, it’s not over yet ! Because this ending was completely unexpected !! Wow, leaves me with a lot think about; how our world will continue with these changes and the Angel and Demon dimensions.
May 9, 2025
The end
I really love the series and I hope it continues later. The author has a very strange sense of humor but it all makes sense in the end.
I really love the series and I hope it continues later. The author has a very strange sense of humor but it all makes sense in the end.
May 12, 2025
Loved thide series so much!!!
May 18, 2025
I didn't see that coming...
I won't spoil for anyone else reading the series. I enjoyed this installment immensely, just like the other books. I recommend this series.
I won't spoil for anyone else reading the series. I enjoyed this installment immensely, just like the other books. I recommend this series.
July 2, 2025
Great Series
What a great series. That poor librarian, I bet the next next part of his life is how to survive the stress Armageddon causes! I’m sad to see this series end.
What a great series. That poor librarian, I bet the next next part of his life is how to survive the stress Armageddon causes! I’m sad to see this series end.
August 16, 2025
Armageddon is finally here, but first Kevin needs to face off against the shadow gods and keep Eden and the universe safe. Good conclusion to season one, with a nice twist to the outcome.
August 14, 2026
Excellent series
I really enjoyed this series. The author writes with humor and intelligence. The characters are varied personalities. I look forward to more from this author.
I really enjoyed this series. The author writes with humor and intelligence. The characters are varied personalities. I look forward to more from this author.
June 9, 2025
loved these characters and the story line!
Great series!! These characters are so well described that I feel like I know them! Can’t wait to read the second season!
Great series!! These characters are so well described that I feel like I know them! Can’t wait to read the second season!
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