R.S. Belcher, the acclaimed author of The Six-Gun Tarot and The Shotgun Arcana, launches a gritty new urban fantasy series set in today’s seedy occult underworld in Nightwise.
In the more shadowy corners of the world, frequented by angels and demons and everything in between, Laytham Ballard is a legend. It’s said he raised the dead at the age of 10, stole the Philosopher’s Stone in Vegas back in 1999, and survived the bloodsucking kiss of the Mosquito Queen. Wise in the hidden ways of the night, he’s also a cynical bastard who stopped thinking of himself as the good guy a long time ago.
Now a promise to a dying friend has Ballard on the trail of an escaped Serbian war criminal with friends in both high and low places – and a sinister history of blood sacrifices. Ballard is hell-bent on making Dusan Slorzack pay for his numerous atrocities, but Slorzack seems to have literally dropped off the face of the Earth, beyond the reach of his enemies, the Illuminati, and maybe even the devil himself. To find Slorzack, Ballard must follow a winding, treacherous path that stretches from Wall Street and Washington, DC, to backwoods hollows and truck stops while risking what’s left of his very soul….
For fans who like the really dark side of urban fantasy. Review courtesy of Dark Faerie Tales (http://darkfaerietales.com/)Â
Urban Fantasy Genre – Rogue Wizard Division This was a very strong entry in the urban fantasy genre. The story opened with action, launched directly into action, without providing buildup and background, and continued to press forward with action until the end.Â
dark urban fantasy incorporating a mix of mythologies (but yay, no werewolves or fairies) Last year, I read and enjoyed R.S. Belcher’s first two books (The Six-Gun Tarot and The Shotgun Arcana). So I was excited to see that he had a new book coming out.Â