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From his downtown night club Last Chance, Kurt, the vampire Master, reigns over the exotics of Seattle, controlling the urban communities of shapeshifters, elves, vamps, and witches through cruelty, terror, and sexual intimidation. Of all his enslaved "zots," no one hates the sadistic, insatiable vampire more than Parker Berenson, the alpha of the city's werewolf pack. Garrett Larkin, the beautiful mage of the Balthus Coven, was Parker's beloved freyja before the bloodsucker decided to claim her for himself--and now the wolf wants revenge. But he dares not upset the uneasy alliance Kurt maintains over Seattle's various factions of preternatural beings, because he knows the ensuing war would most certainly unleash the murderous rage of the humans who share their city.Now, however, a stunning stranger threatens the fragile balance--an elite warrior from a distant galaxy on her own mission of vengeance. From the moment he first encounters the breathtaking interstellar assassin, Melera Shen'zae, Parker knows he must have her and that nothing else could possibly matter more. But the wolf's erotic hunger is blinding him to an all-devouring evil that waits in the shadows--for, in the name of revolution, a demon has been loosed upon the world. WARNING: PROFANITY, VIOLENCE, GRAPHIC ADULT CONTENT.
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From the Author:
I've been asked how in the world did I come up with a story like "The Underground." Many people have said they've never read anything like it. One person called it "the weirdest story I ever read" (I take that as a compliment).
There were two incidents that gave rise to the story itself. First, back in the day, when science fiction and fantasy were lumped together on bookstore shelves, I thought they were one genre. I didn't know about the ism that said one can't mix science fiction and fantasy, so I did it. Second, my first editor told me to "take us on the wild ride." Well, I did that, too--I created the wildest story I could imagine.
The reaction to the first edition of "The Underground" was mixed. People either loved it or hated it, with very little in between. But the important thing was that I got marvelous feedback. Those critical reviews really made me think. After kicking it around in my head for a couple of years, and writing another book in the meantime, I re-read the first edition and realized they were right. For one thing, I had too many points of view--four was hard enough to follow, and the additional extraneous points of view didn't help matters any. It was then I decided to write a second edition. I felt I owed it not just to my readers, but also to myself to write a better book. I had "The Underground" re-edited by one of the best in the business. Taking her advice, I wrote new chapters, expanded others, stripped out still others, and did all sorts of other things. All in all, I cut about 100 pages from the original book. The second edition, I think, is more cohesive and easier to follow and understand.
So there you have it--how I came up with the original "The Underground" and why I wrote the "The Underground: Second Edition." If you choose to purchase my novel, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it--both editions.
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There were two incidents that gave rise to the story itself. First, back in the day, when science fiction and fantasy were lumped together on bookstore shelves, I thought they were one genre. I didn't know about the ism that said one can't mix science fiction and fantasy, so I did it. Second, my first editor told me to "take us on the wild ride." Well, I did that, too--I created the wildest story I could imagine.
The reaction to the first edition of "The Underground" was mixed. People either loved it or hated it, with very little in between. But the important thing was that I got marvelous feedback. Those critical reviews really made me think. After kicking it around in my head for a couple of years, and writing another book in the meantime, I re-read the first edition and realized they were right. For one thing, I had too many points of view--four was hard enough to follow, and the additional extraneous points of view didn't help matters any. It was then I decided to write a second edition. I felt I owed it not just to my readers, but also to myself to write a better book. I had "The Underground" re-edited by one of the best in the business. Taking her advice, I wrote new chapters, expanded others, stripped out still others, and did all sorts of other things. All in all, I cut about 100 pages from the original book. The second edition, I think, is more cohesive and easier to follow and understand.
So there you have it--how I came up with the original "The Underground" and why I wrote the "The Underground: Second Edition." If you choose to purchase my novel, I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it--both editions.
There is a place of sanctuary for the creatures of the night...
And it's called The Underground.
From his downtown nightclub Last Chance, Kurt, the vampire Master, reigns over the exotics of Seattle, controlling the urban communities of shapeshifters, elves, vamps, and witches through cruelty, terror, and sexual intimidation. Of all his enslaved "zots," no one hates the sadistic, insatiable vampire more than Parker Berenson, the alpha of the city's werewolf pack. Garrett Larkin, the beautiful mage of the Balthus Coven, was Parker's beloved freyja before the bloodsucker decided to claim her for himself--and now the wolf wants revenge. But he dares not upset the uneasy alliance Kurt maintains over Seattle's various factions of preternatural beings, because he knows the ensuing war would most certainly unleash the murderous rage of the humans who share their city.
Now, however, a stunning stranger threatens the fragile balance--an elite warrior from a distant galaxy on her own mission of vengeance. From the moment he first encounters the breathtaking interstellar assassin, Melera Shen'zae, Parker knows he must have her and that nothing else could possibly matter more. But the wolf's erotic hunger is blinding him to an all-devouring evil that waits in the shadows--for, in the name of revolution, a demon has been loosed upon the world. WARNING:PROFANITY, VIOLENCE, GRAPHIC ADULT CONTENT.
And it's called The Underground.
From his downtown nightclub Last Chance, Kurt, the vampire Master, reigns over the exotics of Seattle, controlling the urban communities of shapeshifters, elves, vamps, and witches through cruelty, terror, and sexual intimidation. Of all his enslaved "zots," no one hates the sadistic, insatiable vampire more than Parker Berenson, the alpha of the city's werewolf pack. Garrett Larkin, the beautiful mage of the Balthus Coven, was Parker's beloved freyja before the bloodsucker decided to claim her for himself--and now the wolf wants revenge. But he dares not upset the uneasy alliance Kurt maintains over Seattle's various factions of preternatural beings, because he knows the ensuing war would most certainly unleash the murderous rage of the humans who share their city.
Now, however, a stunning stranger threatens the fragile balance--an elite warrior from a distant galaxy on her own mission of vengeance. From the moment he first encounters the breathtaking interstellar assassin, Melera Shen'zae, Parker knows he must have her and that nothing else could possibly matter more. But the wolf's erotic hunger is blinding him to an all-devouring evil that waits in the shadows--for, in the name of revolution, a demon has been loosed upon the world. WARNING:PROFANITY, VIOLENCE, GRAPHIC ADULT CONTENT.
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- PublisherBlackrose Press
- Publication date2017
- ISBN 10 0996731687
- ISBN 13 9780996731683
- BindingPaperback
- Edition number2
- Number of pages374
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