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The Versipellis Mysteries - Book Tour and Giveaway
A Portrait of Death
The Versipellis Mysteries Book 1
by Rhen Garland
Genre: Historical Supernatural Mystery
A
Victorian house party, a supernatural mystery, and two very special
investigators.
England
1899
Immortal detectives
Elliott Caine and Abernathy Thorne have spent centuries searching
through time for the reincarnations of their murdered wives. As their
quest continues, they use their many lifetimes of knowledge to solve
Gothic mysteries that can be unsettling, and sometimes
terrifying.
Never before have they been faced with a case like
this.
The great and the good are gathered for the social event
of the season, but the evening comes to a horrifying halt when the
mutilated remains of two men are discovered artistically displayed in
the portrait gallery. As Caine and Thorne begin their investigations,
they uncover more than the usual murderous web of intrigue,
espionage, and treason.
An ancient evil is stalking ever
closer, intent on finding that which they seek.
Where does the
mysterious agent Versipellis fit into the case? And who is the
shadowy figure watching Caine and Thorne with such interest?
Find
out who, when, why, what, and how in this very Victorian murder
mystery; the first instalment in a new Gaslamp fantasy series that
drips with elements of Gothic mystery, historical urban fantasy, and
rather a lot of blood as we follow the exploits of immortal Victorian
detectives Elliott Caine and Abernathy Thorne in the latter stages of
the Victorian world.
"As soon as you start reading, it
gets you hooked, and you just can't put it down."
"Wonderful
twists and turns in the story line kept me wanting to read what
happened next."
"A great debut novel from an author
with an amazing imagination." - Katylou 1966
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Death In the Sound
The Versipellis Mysteries Book 2
Death
and diamonds in the green heart of New Zealand.
New
Zealand
1900
Responding
to a desperate plea from an old friend, Caine, Giselle, and Thorne,
accompanied by Veronique the Labrador, travel to New Zealand to
investigate a simple case of blackmail that explodes into a far more
shocking crime.
A
Psychic, a dancer, and illusionists are amongst the honoured guests
invited to a weekend party aboard a luxurious paddle steamer moored
in the isolated grandeur of Milford Sound, where reclusive
millionaire philanthropist Octavius Damant is determined to throw his
daughter a twenty-first birthday party to remember.
The
celebrations are cancelled, however, when a hideous murder is
committed and the engines are sabotaged, trapping everyone on board
with a killer willing to stop at nothing to achieve their evil
schemes.
As
the body count rises, Caine, Giselle, and Thorne must piece together
a devilish puzzle involving extortion, desire, the reappearance of
the fabulous Larkspur Diamond, and the return of a face from Thorne’s
past.
Just
when they feel they are beginning to unravel the case, the truth
about events centuries earlier threatens to destroy everything they
thought they knew about their own past lives.
Find
out who, when, why, what, and how in this very Victorian murder
mystery; the second instalment in a new Gaslamp fantasy series that
drips with elements of Gothic mystery, historical urban fantasy, and
rather a lot of blood as we follow the exploits of immortal Victorian
detectives Elliott Caine and Abernathy Thorne in the latter stages of
the Victorian world.
"Stephen
King meets Agatha Christie" - Hammerhead
"An
excellent plot with lots of unexpected twists and many multi-layered
characters." - Katylou 1966
"Magical,
mysterious and memorable." - The Northernreader
"Vibrant
characters and dark deeds combine to produce a creepy, cleverly
plotted murder mystery with exciting originality." - Jane Hunt
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The Shadow of Death
The Versipellis Mysteries Book 3
An
horrific discovery leads to Caine and Thorne’s darkest
investigation yet.
England
Christmas
1900
Fifteen
years after a series of ritualistic murders drove the families of
Cove to send their children away to safety, the survivors are
returning to celebrate their first Christmas back on their island
home…but the killer has also returned, and they have unpleasant
plans for those who fled their reign of terror so many years
ago…
When
a murder is committed during the Yule archery shoot, Caine, Giselle,
Thorne, Aquilleia, and Veronique the Labrador find themselves thrown
into a terrifying Gothic mystery that involves sinister cultists,
family secrets, hidden passages, and the horrifying reappearance of
the abomination Filicidae: a malevolent being who kills for
pleasure.
Hope
is offered by one of their kind from Astraea, whose gift could be
used to defeat the creature once and for all.
But
unbeknownst to Caine and his friends, deep in the catacombs of Cove
Castle, there dwells a nightmare…
Find
out who, when, why, what, and how in this very Victorian murder
mystery; the third instalment in a new Gaslamp fantasy series that
drips with elements of Gothic mystery, historical urban fantasy, and
rather a lot of blood as we follow the exploits of immortal Victorian
detectives Elliott Caine and Abernathy Thorne in the latter stages of
the Victorian world.
"The
third book of the Versipellis mysteries is the darkest of the series
so far and the best in my opinion." - Hammerhead
"Garland
is a great storyteller in her genre of the Victorian whodunnit with a
supernatural twist" - Katylou 1966
"The
emerging details of the "other realm" shows the wonderful
imagination of this author. I certainly can't wait for the next book
in the series."
"Holmes
meets Highlander via Hammer House of Horror!
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Rhen
Garland is the author of the The Versipellis mysteries - a series of
Gaslamp Fantasies set in the late Victorian, early Edwardian era that
follow the adventures of immortal detectives Elliott Caine and
Abernathy Thorne as they search through time for the reincarnations
of their murdered wives...and solve a few murders along the way.
I live in Somerset, England, with my book illustrating, folk-singing husband, approximately 5000 books, an equal number of ancient movies, and a large collection of passive-aggressive Tomtes. My achievements are more from the school of life, rather than that of College or University. My early years choice of reading material was rather suspect for my age. The first Agatha Christie I ever read was "By the Pricking of my Thumbs" when I was nine years old; a child of that age reading and enjoying a murder mystery about a child killer explains a great deal about the type of novel I write today.
When I was diagnosed with CFS at the age of thirty, I realised that I could either go mad staring at four walls all day, or I could try to apply what little parts of my brain still worked and have a bash at writing a murder mystery set in the 1920's...things didn't quite turn out the way I'd planned!
I thought when I finally started writing that my books would be genteel "cosy" type murder mysteries set in the Golden Era (I love the 1920's and 30's for the style, music, and automobiles), with someone being politely bumped off at the Vicar's tea party and the corpse then apologising for disrupting proceedings. Instead, the late Victorian era came thundering over the horizon armed with some fantastical and macabre plotlines and a complete refusal to accept the word "no"; it planted itself in my stories, my characters, and my life, and would not budge.
I watch far too many old school murder mystery films, TV series, and 1980s action movies for it to be considered healthy. No one will play movie quizzes with me anymore...further evidence of a misspent youth!
I love the countryside, Prosecco, tea, the cocktail hour (the pinnacle of the civilised world!), and the works of Dame Ngaio Marsh, Dame Gladys Mitchell, John Dickson Carr/Carter Dickson, Dame Agatha Christie, Sir Terry Pratchett, Simon R Green, and David and Leigh Eddings.
My books are Victorian in era, messy in their murders, creepy in their otherness, and will make you double check the windows are all locked before you go to bed. What's not to like about mysteries with a touch of Grand Guignol?
Find Rhen at the ChillerCon UK - Horror comes to Scarborough! (chillercon-uk.com) this week!
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Bound By Vengeance and Mind - Book Tour and Giveaway
Bound By Vengeance and Mind
The Arsinoëphorus Alliance Book 3
by Jenna O'Malley
Genre: Historical Fantasy, Paranormal Romance
Happiness fades into memories.
Reunited under Nephtyri’s command, the Arsinoëphorus Alliance reorganizes against the Hunters’ Guild. Empowered by the Goddess Nephthys, she leads an attack on Ephesus with a great price. In England and France, Ian tests the strength of his new blade, but he fears one possibility: Ronan lives as the Imperial Lord Heir. Consumed with his new siblings’ needs and Aryeh’s distractions over missing memoirs, the merna king faces vengeance or capture.
Frey frets over Lee’s absence, and he struggles with a higher role in the Alliance’s military. Torn between self-medication and redemption, he learns old debts seldom disappear when accepting a fallen angel’s aid. Saving his beloved catkin binds him to his siblings, old and new—and in time to share their anguish.
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Bound by Oath and Heart
The Arsinoëphorus Alliance Book 2
The
Hunters’ Guild has won the battle.
Fractured
by betrayal at Sancta Terra, the Arsinoëphorus Alliance scatters.
The five, remaining Elders split Ian and Nephtyri, not realizing
their sunwalker has a new secret to hide. Though the couple can visit
one another in dreams, a life apart tests their bond early. A quest
to find Ian a weapon to match his powers binds him to his adikous
naiha and reveals not all mythical creatures are lost.
Rochelle
adapts to a lesser role as Shifei under the pressure of Bjorn’s
presence in his halls at Amaranth. With the help of Aryeh and other
Elders from afar, they plot to save the Alliance without their new
Uran Shifei-ra’s guidance. Suspicious of their actions, Nephtyri
heightens the search to free her lost grandmother from the Hunters’
captivity. Allegiances are stressed as the dead walk and the living
fight to thrive.
Best
Book Editors BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER 2021
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Bound by Fate and Blood
The Arsinoëphorus Alliance Book 1
Everything
comes with a price.
Scottish
merchant-for-hire Christian Sinclair longs for solid ground after
traveling the Atlantic in the late 1660s under King Charles II’s
banner. When he returns to London six months late, his homecoming
plans did not include being captured, finding his family dead, or
hearing their estate burned to the ground.
Nephtyri,
the last of two full-blooded vampires, dreams of Christian’s plight
and offers to avenge his murdered family. In exchange, she reveals
his parents’ hidden ties to the secretive Hunters’ Guild—slayers
and slavers intent on destroying her people.
If
the Guild seizes Christian, they will either enslave him against
England or enthrone him as their Imperial Lord Hunter. His choices
will either save or shatter Nephtyri and the Arsinoëphorus Alliance
in the process.
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A Maryland native, Jenna O’Malley lives with her geeky husband and their beloved felines. A long-time anime fan, gamer, metalhead, history lover, and English teacher, she blends contemporary references with fantasy, history, and a dash of romance. The worlds she creates highlight issues across time, including women’s rights, the importance of all voices in leadership, LGBTQIA alliance, mental health awareness, and anti-racism.
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