Before the big reveal, let me entice you with this blurb:
Dorian Lake
spent years cornering the Baltimore hex-crafting market, using his skills at
the hermetic arts to exact karmic justice for those whom the system has failed.
He keeps his magic clean and free of soul-corrupting Netherwork, thus avoiding
both the karmic blow-back of his practice and the notice of the Presidium, a
powerful cabal of practitioners that polices the esoteric arts in America.
However, when an unscrupulous Netherworker interferes with both his business
and his personal life, Dorian's disarming charisma and hermetic savvy may not
be enough to keep his soul out of jeopardy.
His rival, a
soul monger named Neil Osterhaus, wouldn't be such a problem were it not for
Carmen, Dorian's captivating ex-lover. After two years' absence Carmen arrives
at Dorian’s doorstep with a problem: she sold her soul to Osterhaus, and has
only two weeks to buy it back. Hoping to win back Carmen's affections, Dorian
must find a replacement soul without tainting his own. As Dorian descends into
the shadows of Baltimore’s underworld, he must decide how low he is willing to
stoop in order to save Carmen from eternal damnation... with the Presidium
watching, waiting for him to cross the line.
And now, for the main event:
I love it! I love the runes down the side, I love the slightly unhinged/overtired look of Dorian (I'm assuming!)
And now, a bit about the author:
I am a storyteller, eager to transport the reader to strange yet familiar worlds. My writing is dark, fantastical, at times stretching the limits of the human experience, and other times hinting at the monsters lurking under your bed. I write science fiction, urban fantasy, horror, and several shades in between.
I am a husband and a father, living in the "wine country" of central Maryland. I'm surrounded by grapevines and cows. During the day I commute to Baltimore, and somehow manage to escape each afternoon with only minor scrapes and bruises. I am also a homebrewer and a certified beer judge. My avocations dovetail nicely!
I am a storyteller, eager to transport the reader to strange yet familiar worlds. My writing is dark, fantastical, at times stretching the limits of the human experience, and other times hinting at the monsters lurking under your bed. I write science fiction, urban fantasy, horror, and several shades in between.I am a husband and a father, living in the "wine country" of central Maryland. I'm surrounded by grapevines and cows. During the day I commute to Baltimore, and somehow manage to escape each afternoon with only minor scrapes and bruises. I am also a homebrewer and a certified beer judge. My avocations dovetail nicely!
Find J.P. Sloan Online:
Website http://jp-sloan.com/ | Facebook https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000439460903&fref=ts | Twitter https://twitter.com/J_P_Sloan | Goodreads https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/6569197.J_P_Sloan
And there you have it! A first look at The Curse Merchant by J.P. Sloan. Check it out September 14th! Let me know in the comments what you think of the cover/blurb!
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