Favorite Things

Snowflakes #3

by Joshua E.B. Smith, Christian Benutan

Magic has a cost, and it's time for some devils to pay their dues.Protecting Gonta was just the start - but finding a way to banish Makolichi for good almost made up for the lives lost in the process. Safely back in Toniki, Akaran and his allies launch a race against time to not only melt their frozen adversary, but to close the portals that his long-dead master opened into the Worlds Beyond Worlds. If they're going to stop the flood of the dead from overtaking the world, shutting those breaches is the top priority... but there's going to be a cost.The Gods don't like it when you play in Their yard......and They don't approve of mortals bouncing back and forth between realms. Akaran has had one-too-many drinks from the perfect waters of the River Solindal, and it hasn't gone unnoticed. As shiriak swarm the mountainside and a man in a red robe plots in the Veil, time is not on his side to exile the damned and repair the damage they've caused.The wizard Usaic has one more terrible truth hidden in his sunken tower.Arin-Goliaths have a core. A singular entity filled with rage and grief and pain that serves as an anchor to bind all of the other lost around it. Who are the souls that call Daringol home? And who is the soul trapped in the center, twisted and torn? It's a secret covered in ice and buried beneath the waves, and the one secret that will either end the world - or save their eternal lives.When Usaic's tower ascends, it'll raise the dead.But the damned had better hope they're ready to come to the light.. Akaran serves the Goddess of Love......and vengeance is one of Her favorite things. Don't forget! Akaran's story continues with the Snowflakes Trilogy and beyond!Snowflakes in Book I of the Snowflakes TrilogyDead Men in Book II of the Snowflakes TrilogySlag A Brief Interruption of the Snowflakes TrilogyFavorite Book III of the Snowflakes TrilogyInsanity's Book I of the Auramancer's ExorcismClick BUY IT NOW to find out the truth of the coldstone, and if there's souls left to be saved. If you enjoy dark, gritty swords and sorcery epics, and if you prefer your fantasy without romance, harems, or happy endings, you'll enjoy Joshua E. B. Smith and the Saga of the Dead Men Walking. Pick up your copy TODAY!

285 pages, Kindle Edition

Published August 26, 2018

About the author

Joshua E. B. Smith is a dark fantasy/fantasy horror author responsible for the Saga of the Dead Men Walking, and at current, has published three novels, three novellas, and one short story in the series. His library of works includes Snowflakes in Summer, Dead Men in Winter, Slag Harbor, Favorite Things, Claw Unsheathed, Blindsided, and Fearmonger. In addition to writing, Joshua spends a lot of time working with the local cosplay community to find ways to bring characters to life both on and off of the written page. When he's not typing away at his keyboard or delving into the contents of one of his binders, you can often find him at conventions and festivals all over West Virginia, Ohio, and northern Kentucky dressed up as a Ghostbuster, a member of the Men in Black, or even the iconic David S. Pumpkins - but in any costume, he's finding ways to raise funds to support several different charity organizations in WV.

Before publishing, Joshua was born in the early 80's and grew up with some of the greatest movies and cultural icons paving the way for his creativity. A massive fan of all things Ghostbusters, Star Wars, the Belgariad, and lucky enough to being born into the video game cultural revolution, he was constantly exposed to new sources and methods of storytelling from the very beginning. Later in life, he attended college at West Virginia University at Parkersburg while largely serving as a stay-at-home caretaker for his grandmother and then later, his mother.

A graduate of WVU-P's business division, Joshua holds a bachelor's in Business Administration and a certificate in Logistical Competency. Sadly, as magic and fantasy have little to do with either field, the degrees are still sitting somewhere in a safe while he has devoted his life to writing, publishing, and creating new worlds.

To find out more about Joshua, or to learn more about his works, please feel free to visit his Facebook page, website, or Amazon author pages located at:

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Reviews

[Amanda Hooser · Rating 5 out of 5]

Zombies and Demons and Wraiths, Oh My!

I thoroughly enjoyed this wild ride of a novel as we wrap up Akaran's adventures in Toniki. I was not disappointed in the levels of drama, excitement, scheming, and sarcasm. It was a fitting end, AND we get a few teasers about Akarans past and future. I can't wait to read more!!