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Blackwell

Published
Jan 2017
Main Genre
Horror Horror
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Pages
300

About This Book

"A dark story of passion, revenge, and a Faustian pact ... a guilty-pleasure read that kept me captivated knowing something sinister is looming ..." ~Jessica DeBold, New Orleans Magazine

Hell has a new master

In the late 1800s, handsome, wealthy New Englander, Magnus Blackwell, is the envy of all.

When Magnus meets Jacob O’Connerâ€"a Harvard student from the working classâ€"an unlikely friendship is forged. But their close bond is soon challenged by a captivating woman; a woman Magnus wants, but Jacob gets.

Devastated, Magnus seeks solace in a trip to New Orleans. After a chance meeting with Oscar Wilde, he becomes immersed in a world of depravity and brutality, inevitably becoming the inspiration for Dorian Gray. Armed with the forbidden magic of voodoo, he sets his sights on winning back the woman Jacob stole from him.

Amid the trappings of Victorian society, two men, bent on revenge, will lay the foundation for a curse that will forever alter their destinies.

WARNING: CONTAINS SOME MATURE SCENES

"… an intriguing, dark tale complete with vividly drawn characters, and a uniquely compelling character in Magnus." ~ Melanie Bates, RT Book Reviews

Awards

Gold Medal Winner
~2019 NYC Big Book Awards: Cross Genre
~2019 Readers’ Favorite Book Awards: Fiction â€" Intrigue
~2018 American Fiction Awards: Horrorâ€"Supernatural/Paranormal
~2018 Feathered Quill Book Awards: Mystery
"I love the storyline and period of time (turn of the century). The author throws fire on many pages through vibrant dialogue and fantastic scene writing. The end is far from predictable, and so satisfying and rewarding. The care and attention to detail with cover art and layout is near perfect." ~Feathered Quill Book Awards Judges' Comments

Silver Medal Winner
~2018 Feathered Quill Book Awards: Adult Fiction

Bronze Medal Winner
~2017 Foreword Reviews Indies Book of the Year Awards: Horror

Finalist Honors
~2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards: Series
~2019 National Indie Excellence Awards: Suspense
~2019 Chanticleer Mystery & Mayhem Awards: Semi-Finalist (Winners TBA 4/2020)
~2018 Hollywood Book Festival: Wild Card
~2018 ScreenCraft Cinematic Book Contest: Quarterfinalist
~2017 Readers’ Favorite: Fiction: Supernatural
~2017 International Book Awards

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