by JustinSloan | Feb 4, 2017 | Snippets
UNEDITED
Chapter 2: Intervention
Rohan slowed the car, eyes searching for a way through the pileup ahead.
“We have to go back,” he said. He slowed to make a U-turn when—BAM! A van slammed into them, spinning the truck. By the time Rohan regained control, it was too late and the rear of his vehicle slammed into the back of another pickup truck. The impact jolted him and he slammed his head into the side window as a thump came from the backseat, followed by swearing.
His ears were ringing.
He had to check on the others. Everything was spinning as if the truck hadn’t stopped.
“Nora,” he asked in a daze. “Are you… okay?”
There was a distant response that sounded like a yes. (more…)
by JustinSloan | Jan 28, 2017 | Snippets
As we prepare to release book 3, I thought I’d share a couple snippets of Book 1 and 2, so here’s some of DEATH BOUND (Modern Necromancy Book 2). Here goes!
DEATH BOUND (And book 1 is Now in Audio)
Chapter 2: Body Snatched
Tess jumped up, charging Rohan, and then she was on him, clawing and screaming, a silver glow emanating from her skin.
Rohan pushed her and held her at arm’s length, but she swiped his arm away, pushing it aside as if it were nothing. Supernatural strength! He hadn’t expected that.
He couldn’t strike her. Even if Altemus was inside her, it would hurt Tess, and she was innocent.
They stumbled backward and collided with a wall.
Something metallic hit him on the head, and suddenly the room was spinning and he was on the floor.
Pots and pans clanged around him, and seeing blood on one of them, he realized that must have been what hit him.
Hands were around his throat. He grunted as Tess spoke, and this time it was Anne Altemus’s voice that said, “You tried to destroy us. But we waited, we recovered our strength, and now it’s us who will destroy everything you care about.” (more…)
by JustinSloan | Jan 25, 2017 | Snippets
As we prepare to release book 3, I thought I’d share a couple snippets of Book 1 and 2, so here’s some of DEATH BOUND (Modern Necromancy Book 2). Here goes!
DEATH BOUND (And book 1 is Now in Audio)
Chapter 1: Blind Date
Rohan climbed onto the crowded metro bus with a bouquet of flowers in hand. With a burst of energy, he sprung up the steps and into the aisle, where he became immediately aware of eyes. Passengers, who had been sullenly gazing out the window during the evening commute, had stopped to stare at him.
It must have been the flowers. He gave an awkward smile and weaved between the riders who were standing or sitting with their feet jutting into the aisle.
Soon the people went back to their routine. A newspaper rustled. Rock music blared through the headphones of a nearby teenage girl. Someone was eating Chinese food in spite of the bus’s no food or drink policy, and the smell of fried rice reminded Rohan of the Chinese restaurants in L.A.
Ever since he had moved to Virginia, he’d gotten stares. Maybe it was in his mind, but regardless, he just couldn’t feel at home here, even though he had started over. Saving the world and catching a glimpse of a better side of the afterlife while saying farewell to your dead fiancé tends to unbalance even the greatest of minds. At least, that’s what Rohan told himself every time he started to feel a bit dizzy or like he didn’t belong in this world.
A woman’s voice sounded from the back of the bus.
“Rohan, over here!” (more…)
by JustinSloan | Jan 23, 2017 | Snippets
As we prepare to release book 3, I thought I’d share a couple snippets of Book 1 and 2 with you. So here’s some of Death Marked (Modern Necromancy Book 1). Here goes!
DEATH MARKED (121 reviews on Amazon.com! Now in Audio)
They ran down the steep mountain slopes that had taken them several days to climb. More than once they had to hide in crevices in the rocks, cramped against each other, waiting with paused breath in the darkness as snowmobiles zoomed past, headlights casting long shadows across the face of the mountain.
“They’re relentless,” Rohan said, after they climbed out a crevice for the fifth time.
Altemus joined him, then patted the velvet bag around his waist. “Let ‘em try to take it from me.”
It was grueling and nerve-racking, but they made their way down the slopes without being caught. After a day’s travel, the snowmobile patrols let up as the snow gave way to rocky ground. The trio had the advantage on foot, and now that they were in the clear, they picked up their speed and descended twice as fast as they had climbed.
The sky changed from gray to bright blue with wispy clouds. The sharp, snowy peaks of the Urals rose into the air behind them. The air grew fuller, too, and Rohan loosened his jacket collar as the temperature rose and he found it easier to breathe. Every once in a while, he looked over his shoulders at the peaks, glad the temple was far away. (more…)
by JustinSloan | Jan 20, 2017 | Snippets
As we prepare to release book 3, I thought I’d share a couple snippets of Book 1 and 2 with you. So here’s some of Death Marked (Modern Necromancy Book 1). Here goes!
DEATH MARKED (121 reviews on Amazon.com! Now in Audio)
Acting on instinct again, Rohan charged the man before he could pull the trigger. He thrust his shoulder into the guard’s abdomen, and the guard dropped the gun as he fell screaming over the edge of the parapet. The scream ended abruptly with a crack.
Rohan couldn’t bring himself to look down. When he finally did, he saw the man’s body lying broken on the rocks.
Rohan’s gut clenched and a sharp pain shot through his head—he’d made his first kill.
Or had he? A movement below gave him hope. Then, slowly, the man moved against the rocks with a low groan.
Rohan sighed with relief and looked at the knife in his hand, shaking his head. Thank God the man was alive.
A whistle cut through the air, drawing his attention to the temple again. Lev and Altemus were waiting. Just past them was what appeared to be a large courtyard with a sanctuary in the center. It had several spires and was made of red brick, scattered with square windows lit by candlelight.
Lev motioned to some nearby rocks that were just tall enough for them to reach the roof. “Better than the front door.” (more…)
by JustinSloan | Jan 19, 2017 | Snippets
As we prepare to release book 3, I thought I’d share a couple snippets of Book 1 and 2 with you. So here’s some of Death Marked (Modern Necromancy Book 1). Here goes!
DEATH MARKED (121 reviews on Amazon.com! Now in Audio)
When Rohan’s fiancée died, he’d had no idea it would lead him to the snow-covered slopes of the Ural Mountains, searching for a way to speak with her one last time.
Closure, he told himself as he trudged through the snow—that’s all he wanted. Unless, as he’d hoped, there was a slight chance he could bring her back.
A gust of wind sent snow swirling around him, its chill reaching through his layers of long underwear, sweater, and parka. Ice crystals clung to his cheeks like small needles, biting him with their cold every time the wind blew. Yet, somehow, sweat slicked his back.
Howling gusts of wind brought a flurry of snow before Rohan. He tucked his head into the folds of his parka and focused on pushing forward, one step at a time. Suddenly, the wind changed direction and the wall collapsed, revealing craggy slopes that slanted upward into the white sky. Rohan stumbled as the ground shook. (more…)
Chapter 2: Intervention